Untouchable - (Joe DeMarco Thriller) by Mike Lawson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar Award finalist Mike Lawson, beloved Washington, DC, troubleshooter Joe DeMarco finds himself assigned an impossible case: help take down the president of the United States. Brandon Cartwright was a rich guy worth a couple billion bucks-inherited, of course-meaning he hadn't worked a day in his life. But he sure knew how to party, and the people he partied with were all sorts of rich and famous: politicians and movie stars and British royalty and Russian oligarchs. So, when Brendan Cartwright is executed in his own home, no one is surprised to learn he had enemies. But when former Speaker of the House John Mahoney emerges from a clandestine meeting with evidence that suggests that the president of the United States somehow was involved with Cartwright's death, he needs someone who can investigate from the shadows. Naturally, he puts Joe DeMarco on the case. Joe DeMarco is no stranger to hunting down some of the very worst people Washington, DC, has to offer. In fact, he's made a career of it. But as evidence continues to point towards the president, DeMarco is faced with an impossible situation: investigating a man who is quite literally untouchable"--

Book Synopsis

In the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson, beloved Washington DC "troubleshooter" Joe DeMarco finds himself assigned an impossible case: help take down the President of the United States.

Brandon Cartwright was a rich guy worth a couple billion bucks--inherited, of course--meaning he hadn't worked a day in his life. But he sure knew how to party, and the people he rubbed shoulders with were all sorts of rich and famous: politicians and movie stars and British royalty and Russian oligarchs. So when Brendan Cartwright is executed in his own home, the cops quickly conclude that he was most likely killed by one or more of the rich, powerful people he partied with.

But when John Mahoney, the former Speaker of the House, emerges from a clandestine meeting with the head of the National Archives, he learns there's evidence suggesting that the President of the United States was somehow involved with Cartwright's death. Mahoney needs someone who can investigate from the shadows--enter Joe DeMarco, Mahoney's fixer.

DeMarco is no stranger to hunting down some of the very worst people Washington D.C. has to offer. In fact, he's made a career of it. But as evidence continues to point towards the President, DeMarco is faced with an impossible situation: investigating a man who is quite literally untouchable.

Review Quotes

Praise for Untouchable:

"Darkly satisfying . . . This long-running series still has plenty of gas in the tank."Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"No one makes high-level political corruption as blissfully enjoyable as Lawson."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Joe DeMarco Series:

"This time around, Lawson gives his coldly professional D.C. criminal intrigue a surprising heart. Don't get used to it."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lawson continues to capture the qualities that have made DeMarco so easy to root for across the past two decades: his abhorrence of injustice and his willingness to get his hands dirty in service of the greater good. Well-drawn side characters and plausible renderings of crooked political dealings provide a boost. Lawson's winning formula continues to pay dividends."--Publishers Weekly

"Lawson immerses readers in a world of rough operators and political maneuvering, all of it highly satisfying and suspenseful."--Dwyer Murphy, CrimeReads

"Alligator Alley is fast-paced, humorous, chilling, and vividly accurate."--Criminal Element

"Lawson's toolkit includes great pacing, wry humor, a thorough understanding of criminal thinking and engaging characters."--Discover Our Coast

"Assured prose matches the two capable protagonists: the crafty DeMarco and the relentless, brilliant Emma. This is perhaps Lawson's best in the series to date."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"[A]s the plot moves forward, readers may wonder why their palms are sweaty . . . This one sneaks up on you, but it's a really stunning thriller.--Booklist (starred review)

"The twists and turns keep the pages flying by, with a few moments of levity sprinkled in to break the tension. The conclusion will leave readers both shocked and satisfied . . . This is an easy entry to the Joe DeMarco series and will win Lawson some new fans."--Library Journal

About the Author

Mike Lawson is a former senior civilian executive for the US Navy. He is the Edgar Award-nominated author of more than fifteen novels starring Joe DeMarco and three novels with his protagonist Kay Hamilton.