House Rules by Mike Lawson

House Rules by Mike Lawson

"Lawson's engaging characters, with DeMarco leading the pack, come across as seriously flawed individuals trying to navigate a political world of high demands and constant distractions. Full of insider information, this novel reinforces Lawson's place in the upper rank of Washington thriller specialists." --Publishers Weekly

Selected as a July '08 Indie Next List title (formerly Book Sense)

In House Rules, two foiled terrorist attacks and a law targeting Muslim Americans send Joe DeMarco on a dangerous mission among mobsters, meth dealers, and the Washington political elite.

First there was the bomb meant for the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, then a private plane headed straight for the White House is shot down. An atmosphere of fear and panic overruns the country, and when a senator proposes to run extensive background checks on all Muslims and deport any who aren't citizens, his bill gains surprising traction. John Mahoney, the larger-than-life Speaker of the House, is not pleased. But Mahoney has a connection to one of the attackers, one he wants kept a secret. So he calls DeMarco, who attempts to get to the bottom of the attacks, and to pacify his difficult, yet charismatic boss in this riveting installment in the series.

Mike Lawson, a well-known fly fisherman, guide, and founder of Henry's Fork Anglers, is a contributing editor for Fly Fisherman magazine. He's also been in fly-fishing and fly-tying movies, and he frequently gives talks at fly-fishing and fly-tying organizations and stores across the country. Mike, a former schoolteacher, writes articles and his photography is frequently featured in national publications. Michael also enjoys hunting upland game and turkeys. He currently resides in St. Anthony and his family in Idaho.