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  • Kingpin

  • By: Mike Lawson
  • Narrated by: Joe Barrett
  • Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (129 ratings)

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Kingpin

By: Mike Lawson
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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Publisher's summary

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.

©2024 Mike Lawson (P)2024 Dreamscape Media
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Another great Mike Lawson novel.
What makes it great is the voice Joe Barrett.
Very good story line.

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Another DeMarco gem!

The combo of Lawson’s writing and Joe Barrett’s performance is magic. No Emma in this volume, which was missed, but the story was fast paced, engaging, humorous and highly entertaining! Thank you Mike Lawson for being so consistent and creating characters that feel like familiar friends!

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Best Fiction Writer You've Probably Nevr Heard of!

17th book in the outstanding De Marco series. Politically accurate, thrilling, humorous. Try one book, you'll be hooked!

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Great listen

What is surprise, never heard of the author, but what a fun listen and great narrator

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One of the best DeMarco books yet!

I love the DeMarco series! Mike Lawson does not disappoint with Kingpin. His mixture of goid plot & wonderful humor does not disappoint. DeMarco has graduated to the big leagues in this one - he gets by without Emma's help. It's like he's an adult now - almost! Joe Barrett does a stellar job of narration. He does DeMarco perfectly! Mr. Lawson - plz hurry as I can't wait for the next one!

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Great Book & Series

I have read all of the Demarco series and I would rank this book in the top 3-4 of the series. Great read!

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Rich Characters Who Don’t Disappoint

Lawson knows how to spin interesting stories around a cast of good regulars and new additions … both good and evil. The end is rather predictable but the means, not so. The end is also quite satisfying and unlike many other series novels - it’s quite complete. The narration is excellent.

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Kingpin.

It was great and parts made me laugh. How the story followed today’s political scene and how crooked it is. Good read.

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Mike Lawson, Joe Barrett and Joe DiMarco never Disappoint!

I only wish there could be more than one book a year, but quality trumps quantity.

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The way Demarco explained situatuons

Being introduced to the underbelly of how wealthy people in politics guard the stuff they feel as important.

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