House Blood, Mike Lawson
House Blood, Mike Lawson
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House Blood
A Joe DeMarco Thriller

Author: Mike Lawson

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2012

Synopsis

With his series of thrillers starring congressional fixer Joe DeMarco, Mike Lawson has earned a reputation as a master of political intrigue and one of the best writers focusing on the behind-the-scenes action of our nations capital. InHouse Blood, Lawson introduces us to Orson Mulray, CEO of Mulray Pharma, a cold and calculating man obsessed with profit and prestige. Mulray believes he has discovered a drug that could prevent a previously incurable disease. It could be the salvation of millions of people and earn him billions of dollars. But the drug needs to be tested on human subjects, and Mulray needs more than blood sampleshe needs autopsy results.When DeMarco is asked to look into the murder conviction of a lobbyist, he has other worries on his mind: his boss is no longer Speaker, his girlfriend has left him, and his friend Emma may be dying. DeMarco doesnt expect to free the lobbyistmuch less become the target of two of the most callous killers he and Emma have ever encountered. The seventh book in this celebrated series is a rollicking ride to Uganda, Peru, and beyond. Lawson expertly commands Washington politics, mercenaries, and the pharmaceutical industry for a juicy story full of lifelike characters and thrilling action.

About Mike Lawson

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric_W on December 28, 2012

I am part of a medical study through Harvard medical School intended to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D in combination with Fish Oil. As a double blind study I might or might not be taking either of the drugs or a placebo. I have no way of knowing. That's as it should be. But I'm also at the merc......more

Goodreads review by Maddy on April 17, 2016

PROTAGONIST: Joe DeMarco, "fixer" for a Congressman SERIES: #7 of 7 RATING: 4.25 Joe DeMarco is a Washington lawyer who unofficially works for former Speaker of the House and current Congressman John Mahoney. Mostly, Mahoney wants him to do the kind of thing that he wouldn’t really want anyone to know......more

Goodreads review by Nick on July 02, 2014

I am a big fan of these clever, clever thrillers. DeMarco is a lazy gopher within the White House, working on slightly dodgy jobs for the (ex) Speaker of The House. And this is a White House that works through gentle favours and low level corruption, but in reality all DeMarco wants is an easy life,......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on May 08, 2023

Political intrigue and shenanigans abound in this “I should be doing my homework instead but can’t put it down” thriller. Exceptional narration by Joe Barrett - his usual. Some profanity otherwise Clean. edited review 05/08/23 as I was not clear on the novels interest-keeping excitement level. Oops.......more

Goodreads review by Spicydish on December 29, 2024

Plot: Mulray Pharmaceuticals CEO plots to turn the 12th largest pharmaceutical company, in the world into the largest one in the world by funding the research and bringing to market a drug that everybody in the world would need and would buy continuously. Orson Mulray, 53, finally inherited the compa......more

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