The Second Perimeter: A Joe DeMarco Thriller (Joe DeMarco Thrillers (Paperback))

When the Secretary of the Navys nephew tells him that two colleagues at a naval base are committing fraud, he is skeptical and reluctant to start an official investigation. So he asks Speaker of the House John Mahoney to send his fixer, Joe DeMarco, to check out the story. DeMarco and his friend Emma, a semi-retired intelligence agent, soon realize that what they thought was a low-stakes government swindle is something far more terrifying. Soon theyre mixed up in a deadly conflict with Chinese spies, and not only is Emmas life in danger, but Mahoneys is as well.

Praise for The Second Perimeter

Spies, former spies, and criminal operatives entangled in a deadly and suspenseful war of attack and reprisal. What could be more entertaining? Thomas Perry

Proves that Lawsons fine debut was no fluke. While the authors prose is highly readable and his plot fast-paced, its the character of DeMarco