The asset / Mike Lawson.
"Backchannel intel points Joe DeMarco in the direction of a possible double agent in the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar® and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson starring his beloved Washington DC troubleshooter. In the middle of the night, on a winding road in a suburb outside of Washington DC, a homeless veteran is killed in a hit-and-run-a tragedy that barely catches the attention of the media and police. Days later, former Speaker of the House John Mahoney is confronted by Diane Lake, an ex-CIA agent turned political researcher with a knack for digging up unsavory intelligence on some of DC's biggest players. Diane is there with a gift for Mahoney: the news that Lydia Chang, the wife of one of his biggest rivals, might be working undercover as a Chinese agent. Knowing it's too early to get the FBI involved, Mahoney does the next best thing: He calls Joe DeMarco. DeMarco might not have the title of political researcher, but he's no stranger to digging up dirt either. As DeMarco starts his investigation, he soon learns there's a lot more going on than Mahoney suspected, and instead of answers, all he finds are more questions. Who's the mysterious man Lydia Chang has been meeting in the park? Does Diane Lake have an ulterior motive? And why does everything point back to a random hit-and-run?" -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802167002
- ISBN: 0802167004
- Physical Description: 275 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Atlantic Crime, 2026
- Copyright: ©2026
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Available copies
- 10 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 3 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC LAWSON (Text) | 36015000779195 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC LAWSON (Text) | 36015000779252 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Law (Text) | 37807000074291 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Clemmons Branch | FIC Lawson, Michael (Text) | 0112524988402 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Eden Library | Fic (Text) | 31554012265616 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Fletcher Branch | LAW (Text) | 33258010541590 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | FIC LAW (Text) | 31420621566002 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Goldsboro Library | F LAW (Text) | 900005000314210 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Greene County Public Library | LAWSON (Text) | 39149008563330 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | LAW (Text) | 33258010541606 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
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Summary:
"Backchannel intel points Joe DeMarco in the direction of a possible double agent in the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar® and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson starring his beloved Washington DC troubleshooter. In the middle of the night, on a winding road in a suburb outside of Washington DC, a homeless veteran is killed in a hit-and-run-a tragedy that barely catches the attention of the media and police. Days later, former Speaker of the House John Mahoney is confronted by Diane Lake, an ex-CIA agent turned political researcher with a knack for digging up unsavory intelligence on some of DC's biggest players. Diane is there with a gift for Mahoney: the news that Lydia Chang, the wife of one of his biggest rivals, might be working undercover as a Chinese agent. Knowing it's too early to get the FBI involved, Mahoney does the next best thing: He calls Joe DeMarco. DeMarco might not have the title of political researcher, but he's no stranger to digging up dirt either. As DeMarco starts his investigation, he soon learns there's a lot more going on than Mahoney suspected, and instead of answers, all he finds are more questions. Who's the mysterious man Lydia Chang has been meeting in the park? Does Diane Lake have an ulterior motive? And why does everything point back to a random hit-and-run?" --
