Kingpin, Mike Lawson
Kingpin, Mike Lawson
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Kingpin

Author: Mike Lawson

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/06/2024

Synopsis

Carson Newman doesn’t wear tracksuits. He doesn’t have a consigliere or operate out of the back room of a restaurant. And as evidenced by his ever-growing Boston empire, he doesn’t get his hands dirty. Usually. Joe DeMarco, on the other hand, is paid to get his hands dirty. So when John Mahoney, the former Speaker of the House, calls, DeMarco knows it’s time to get to work. Brian Lewis, an intern for Mahoney, has been found dead, seemingly from a drug overdose. But Brian didn’t seem like a drug user, and even more concerning, he seemed to be on the cusp of releasing a report that identified a group of politicians who had taken bribes in helping dismantle a recent bill. Brian’s mom is convinced that Brian was murdered because of what he’d learned, and it doesn’t take long for DeMarco to come to a similar conclusion. In a city full of shadowy agreements and duplicitous deals, DeMarco will soon learn that to get to the bottom of Brian’s death, he’ll have to look at people perched the very top of the world.

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.

About Joe Barrett

Joe Barrett is an Audie and Earphones award-winning narrator who has recorded over two hundred titles. He began his acting career at the age of five in the basement of his family's home in upstate New York and has gone on to play numerous roles on television, film, and stage, including on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally. He has also appeared in hundreds of television and radio commercials. He is married to actor Andrea Wright, with whom he has four very grown children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on October 25, 2023

I am a massive fan of this very talented author and this book didn’t disappoint. joe DeMarco is a fixer for congressman John Mahoney who uses him for things best kept in the background. DeMarco is no criminal, but he plays close to the line to get things done, but he’d much rather be playing golf. DeM......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 06, 2024

An Exciting and Captivating Book SUMMARY Joe DeMarco is a troubleshooter for the former Speaker of the House, John Mahoney. When Mahoney asks DeMarco to look into the death of his intern, Brian Lewis, DeMarco gets to work. It looks like Lewis died from a drug overdose, but DeMarco isn’t fooled, parti......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on December 21, 2023

I have read and enjoyed Kingpin by Mike Lawson. Although I haven't read all the books about Joe DeMarco I still state thaat this one is one of the best in the series.This story is all about power and corruption, oh and some murder thrown in. It has all tha hallmarks of a good Joe DeMarco story. He i......more

Goodreads review by David on February 14, 2024

A very good political thriller. As always, for bad guys: the best tactic is to Do Nothing! Also: totally with DeMarco about air conditioners and warranties…........more

Goodreads review by Dan on February 29, 2024

A congressional intern is found dead in his apartment. Police say it was a drug overdose, but his mother and fiancé were adamant that he was not a drug user and that he was murdered. Demarco gets involved because this young man was employed by House Minority Leader and former Speaker of the House, J......more

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