Henry Carter Hull

Government investigator Joe DeMarco sets out to investigate the mysterious death of a reporter that leads him into a political scandal involving Paul Morelli, a handsome and a charismatic Senator from New York and the man most likely to be the Democratic candidate for president in the next election.

"First-rate ... Lawson's series is the closest thing on the market today to the witty political thrillers of the late, great Ross Thomas." -- Booklist Author of House Witness , 2019 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel As the fixer for Congressman John Mahoney in Washington, DC, Joe DeMarco has had to bend and break the law more than a few times. But when Representative Lyle Canton, House Majority Whip, is found shot dead in his office in the US Capitol...

In this "suspenseful and smart" thriller, Washington, DC, heavy hitter Joe DeMarco is out of town -- and out of his element -- facing his deadliest enemy yet ( Booklist ). Working behind the scenes in the nation's capital, Joe DeMarco knows how to repay a debt. But now he's repaying a debt owed by his boss -- Minority Leader John Mahoney. Years ago, a man saved Mahoney's life in Vietnam. Now, that man's granddaughter, Sarah, is in dire need of help....