House Blood

By Mike Lawson

Orson Mulray, CEO of Mulray Pharma, has discovered a drug that could prevent a previously incurable disease and make him billions of dollars. But the drug needs to be tested on humans to prove its efficacy, and Mulray needs more than blood samples - he needs autopsy results.
In naïve Lizzie Warwick, Mulray finds a solution. Warwick provides relief to victims of wars and natural disasters: in other words, people who'd make perfect test subjects. But Warwick's D.C. lobbyist discovers what Mulray is doing. Mulray has the lobbyist killed and frames his partner, Brian Kincaid, for murder.
Two years later, Joe DeMarco is asked to look into the seemingly hopeless case. He has other worries on his mind: his girlfriend has left him, and his friend Emma may be dying. DeMarco doesn't expect to free Kincaid - or become the target of two of the most callous killers he and Emma have ever encountered...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grove Press UK
• Release date: Sep 6, 2018
• ISBN: 9781611859287

Mike Lawson

Mike Lawson is a former nuclear engineer who turned to full-time writing in May 2003. He lives with his family in the United States.

Reviews for House Blood

[mikedraper · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Joe DeMarco, Washington D.C. problem solver is on the staff of the speaker of the house, John Mahoney.Joe is told to look into the murder conviction of lobbyist Brian Kincaid.At first it looks like a solid case but Joe begins to unravel the evidence and finds it was a clever set-up.Orson Mulray is CEO of Mulray Pharma and wants to become one of the richest men in the world. He wants his company to develop a cure to a major disease but doesn't want to go through the red tape.He hires scientists, develops a relationship with a woman who has a philanthropic organization helping people who have been in disasters. He makes an agreement with his corporate attorney, Fiona West, to help and finds remote places where he can conduct experiments. He also hires some ex-military to kill anyone getting in the way.The suspense is skillfully delivered and DeMarco is a character who the reader will enjoy. The story also gives a good look at what might happen if a pharmaceutical company became greedy.The novel is well crafted and deserves being on a list of the best thrillers of the year.