House Secrets [electronic resource] :

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-- Author of -- Washington Post Morelli is all but a shoe-in for the Democratic presidential nomination. But his golden boy public persona hides a monstrous character. Somehow, all of his sinister scandals seem to be cleaned up by a mysterious benefactor who stays just out of sight. Setting up a sting to catch the predatory Morelli, DeMarco thinks his job is done—until those who helped him with the sting start turning up dead. And unless he can uncover the powerful people who are protecting Morelli, DeMarco knows he’s next . . . In this chilling novel of unfettered power and final justice, Mike Lawson proves once again that he “has a true insider’s insight about real-world spinelessness, venality, and corruption that have taken the place of moral courage and true leadership on Capitol Hill” (The Washington Times).

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Grove Atlantic,

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2010

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CLOUDLIBRARY EPUB

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Englisch

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The mysterious death of a journalist pulls Washington fixer Joe DeMarco into a conspiracy of power and politics in " one of the best thrillers of the year" ( Booklist ).

Author of House Witness , 2019 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel

Days after claiming he had a lead on a story that would make Watergate look like a misdemeanor, a mediocre writer from the Washington Post is found accidentally drowned. But Joe DeMarco's boss--the Speaker of the House--thinks there's nothing accidental about it. Mostly because the reporter was on the trail of Senator Paul Morelli.

Morelli is all but a shoe-in for the Democratic presidential nomination. But his golden boy public persona hides a monstrous character. Somehow, all of his sinister scandals seem to be cleaned up by a mysterious benefactor who stays just out of sight.

Setting up a sting to catch the predatory Morelli, DeMarco thinks his job is done--until those who helped him with the sting start turning up dead. And unless he can uncover the powerful people who are protecting Morelli, DeMarco knows he's next . . .

In this chilling novel of unfettered power and final justice, Mike Lawson proves once again that he "has a true insider's insight about real-world spinelessness, venality, and corruption that have taken the place of moral courage and true leadership on Capitol Hill" ( The W ashington Times ).

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Publisher's Weekly-Rezension

In Lawson's excellent fourth Washington thriller to feature Joe DeMarco (after House Rules), the government investigator looks into the drowning death of a Washington Post reporter working a story involving Paul Morelli, a charismatic U.S. senator from New York. Morelli, "the man most likely to be the Democratic candidate for president in the next election," stands for all that is liberal and good, but, unfortunately, after a couple of drinks, he morphs into a sexual predator bent on molestation and rape. To cover up this behavior, Morelli turns to a mysterious benefactor who persuades the women involved to deny the incidents; anyone who doesn't go along gets killed. After DeMarco's boss, Speaker of the House John Mahoney, tells him to get the goods on Morelli, DeMarco sets up an elaborate sting. The sting succeeds, but those who helped with the operation begin to turn up dead. The action builds to a stunning final twist. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Booklist-Rezension

*Starred Review* Lawson's latest Joe DeMarco thriller proves to be his best yet. DeMarco works as a fixer for the Speaker of the House and consistently finds himself investigating cases that pose a threat to the government. This time a not-so-well-respected reporter dies, and while it appears to be an accident, the victim's dad knows it's murder. DeMarco learns that the reporter was working on an investigation into the life of Senator Paul Morelli, the man considered to be the front-runner for president. Morelli has more charisma than most politicians, along with a string of good fortune that has followed him from humble beginnings to senator. Will investigating Morelli put DeMarco on a death list, and will he end up disappearing or accused of something scandalous, like some of Morelli's other political enemies? Intriguing, multidimensional characters balanced between good and evil combine with an involving plot and plenty of behind-the-scenes political machinations. It all adds up to one of the best thrillers of the year. Pair this with David Baldacci's recently released First Family or Leonard Downie's The Rules of the Game (2009).--Ayers, Jeff Copyright 2009 Booklist

Library Journal-Rezension

Lawson (The Inside Ring) returns with another fast-paced, Washington, DC, thriller featuring Joe DeMarco, troubleshooter for House Speaker John Mahoney. This time, Joe is on a mission to investigate the mysterious death of a Washington Post reporter. Both the death and police response seem fishy, and his inquiries lead him to a variety of ex-spies, corrupt politicians, and other shady characters. Aided by Emma, a retired DIA agent, he discovers links between his case and Sen. Paul Morelli, a brilliant and beloved politician whose career seems to be enabled by a shadowy evil genius. Verdict With corpses and plot turns aplenty, this book maintains high suspense with an unliterary but effectively visual prose style. Readers who like fast-paced crime television dramas will feel right at home. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 3/15/09.]-Jonathan Pearce, California State Univ., Stanislaus (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.