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House Blood (Joe Demarco Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Mike Lawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 582 ratings
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“The plot and pace are relentless” as Joe DeMarco investigates a pharmaceutical corporation that has gone beyond the bounds of science and into murder (Booklist, starred review).

Author of House Witness, 2019 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel
 
Things have been better for Washington, DC, insider Joe DeMarco. His boss is no longer Speaker of the House and his girlfriend has left him. So, when he’s asked to look into the murder conviction of a lobbyist, he’s less than enthusiastic. But he soon uncovers a conspiracy that ignites his sense of righteous rage.
 
Two years ago, Orson Mulray, CEO of Mulray Pharma, discovered a miracle drug worth billions. But the drug needed to be tested on humans. And Mulray needed more than blood samples—he needed autopsy results. So he sent the drug into a devastated warzone as part of a “relief effort.”
 
But when his twisted scheme was discovered, someone had to die—and a certain lobbyist had to take the fall for murder. To clear his name, DeMarco must go up against a remorseless corporate juggernaut with almost unlimited resources, and take on a pair of callous killers unlike anything he’s ever encountered . . .
 
With House Blood, Mike Lawson delivers “another page-turner brimming with authentic Washington, DC, detail and distinctive, engaging characters” (Library Journal).
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''A what-happens-next, edge-of-your-seat thriller, told with the author's clear prose and storytelling skills. I know that Mike Lawson has methodically grown a loyal base of fans, but I think that his consistent excellence needs to be more universally acknowledged. This is a very ambitious book, and I'm hopeful it will be the one that propels him into bestsellerdom. He certainly deserves it, and his publisher does as well.'' --Deadly Pleasures

''The plot and pace are relentless, and the milieus of Congress, DC, and disaster relief seem knowingly presented. But character creation is Lawson's greatest talent, and Fiona, her supersoldiers, and of course, the ever-cranky cynic, DeMarco, will rivet readers' attention. A host of lesser characters are nearly as engaging. House Blood is so good it will move long-time political-thriller readers to recall the memorable characters and style of the late, great Ross Thomas.'' --Booklist (starred review)

''Another page-turner brimming with authentic Washington, DC, detail and distinctive, engaging characters. Even the bad guys are interesting. Adventure-seeking readers will love [it].'' --Library Journal

''While Lawson provides a vivid picture of what it takes to get a drug approved and how high the stakes can be both politically and financially, the book's main appeal is everyman DeMarco, who'd rather watch college basketball on TV than work. As ever, he's good at tracking the bad guys -- and it's fun to watch him at it.'' --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

A former senior civilian executive for the U.S. Navy, MIKE LAWSON is the author of seven novels starring Joe DeMarco: The Inside Ring, The Second Perimeter, House Rules, House Secrets, House Justice , House Divided and House Odds. He lives in Seattle.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0083YMB5C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atlantic Monthly Press (June 19, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4690 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 450 pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars I hate to wait for the next one!
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012
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I've read all of Mike Lawson's books, and I'm hooked on his Joe DeMarco series. He's managed to create a character that seems to live between books, so much that I will buy the next one the day it comes out. Yes, in hardback. It's an extremely clever premise to build on, that Joe is a "fixer" for a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives who sends him into high level intrigue. His skill level is at times pathetic, so he has a highly skilled sidekick, an older woman semi-retired from the Defense Intelligence Agency. Each case has many twists and reversals, and Joe has to be smart-- at least most of the time. Maybe that's why I like the character so much. He's not always smart, and he has enough sense to feel fear. He's REAL. He's got a solid core, and therefore, the series is solid.
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Cynthia
4.0 out of 5 stars The story lines are great the characters are intriguing and it is not filled ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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Usually I buy inexpensive books or check out from Prime not in this case . This author has got me hooked ! I will buy his ( Joe DeMarco ) books as long as he writes them . The story lines are great the characters are intriguing and it is not filled with a lot of mushy disgusting rubbish ( unless you view politics as a whole like that ) I checked it had some sexual content not sure that is right there is nothing I consider trashy in this book . Joe is the kind of guy you root for . I am not good with words but the bottom line is this is a good read . I did not give it five stars because I love people not things and after all Joe is fiction .
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a trip
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022
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A great addition to an addictive series. I will take a short story interlude, then plow whole heartedly into Book eight. I enjoy the recurring characters, they have become like old friends.
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Bruceb
4.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
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Makes me wonder how congress gets away with so much. They seem to get away with anything that they want
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N. Bilmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Lawson Writes a Good Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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I've been a fan of Mike Lawson's ever since his first novel hit the stores and I continue to be one of his biggest champions among the readers I know. House Blood is a riveting, break-neck paced story that will have you glued to the pages as the world goes on around you. The great characters that we've been introduced to over the past decade-plus are all here, but the main characters are the new characters introduced to us in these pages. Longtime series hero Joe DeMarco is here, but he serves as our guide through the twisty paths that a misguided pharmaceutical company takes on its way toward getting a new medicine approved.

Very entertaining, and very addictive.
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Mr.Jan
3.0 out of 5 stars Better developments
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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The story held my interest, but it lacked dept. More politician shinanigans would have helped. The character Joe DeMarco could have been more "toughen up:, he seem to be weak in the go to guy. You would think with all his experience in Washington DC, he would be more of a fighter in the ways of Washington. May be the author is getting to complaisent ? There is a White House that ready for the pickings.
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P. Cousnard
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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I just finished this book on vacation in Florida. I couldn’t stop reading this! The characters are so believable. I remembered all of their names because the author made them real to me. I could picture each and every one. Keep writing your books and I’ll keep reading them.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A step back...
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012
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Lawson returns with Joe DeMarco - the 'fixer' for John Fitzpatrick Mahoney, now former Speaker of the House. Mahoney is now just the Minority Leader but he still has DeMarco to 'look into' problems. Mahoney's wife Mary Pat has a friend whose son has been convicted of murder. He says he didn't do it, he was framed. Mary Pat wants Mahoney to see what can be done. Enter DeMarco.

The case against Brian Kinkaid seems open and shut. His lobbyist partner is killed late in their shared office with Brian's gun. DeMarco wants nothing to do with the investigation but things seem a bit too pat and Mahoney wants something to tell his wife.

House Blood is good but lacks the page turning grab of previous installments of the series. Lawson needs more Emma, more Congress and more Mahoney.

Recommended
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f carpenter
4.0 out of 5 stars Another good mystery
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2013
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Had the pleasure of meeting Mike Lawson who is from Seattle. His quite believable political/mystery plots are more interesting because they are set in real places.
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Nick Brett
5.0 out of 5 stars great thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2014
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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, a bit of golf and a BBQ. He's my role model.

DeMarco has the benefit of looking tough but the reality is that he is proficient with neither fists or weapons. A lot of the time the people around him catch on a lot quicker than he does and this is the unique aspect of these books, no central all action hero but quite an ordinary guy.

In Blood House he is asked to have a look at the circumstances under which someone has been convicted of murder, mainly to appease the guy's mother. But he has been framed as part of a pharmaceutical company's desire to launch a new medicine and the need for unwitting test subjects. We get considerable perspective on the bad guys and their motives here, nothing is black and white. So DeMarco blunders into an investigation assisted by the mysterious Emma (another great character) to flush out the truth.

I really enjoy the way the author presents his characters with the framework of US politics and `deals' and I find the novels a refreshingly different aspect of the political thriller. Blood House is a welcome addition to the DeMarco series and recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Deeper than a puddle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2016
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Excellent series ; Joe has his lighter moments and this blends well with some of the heavy stuff he has to deal with .Entertaining characters and the writing is top notch. The author deserved 5 stars but the book was slightly soiled .
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Stewart Rothwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Grabs you from page 1
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2018
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Great story and so well written and nothing less than a stand out read for me. I did make a nuisance of myself to be able to get Mike Lawsons books here in the UK. Read em and you will know why.
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mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Mike Lawson gets better abd better.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2013
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Once again Joe DeMarco gets snarled up in a nasty political mess not of his own making. An exciting story of Joe versus the Baddies, full of wonderful dry humour, and much sniping at US politicians and big business. It is so easy to identify with Joe - man of honour, patriotic, loves his country, all tempered with a lazy and sometimes less than courageous streak.
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