The second perimeter

"When the Secretary of the Navy's 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 ask Speaker of the House, John Mahoney, to send his fixes, Joe DeMarco, to check out the story. DeMarco and h...

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Main Author: Lawson, Michael, 1948-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Grove Press ; distributed by Publishers Group West, 2012, c2006.
Series: Joe DeMarco thriller ; 2.
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Summary: "When the Secretary of the Navy's 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 ask Speaker of the House, John Mahoney, to send his fixes, Joe DeMarco, to check out the story. DeMarco and his friend Emma, a semiretired intelligence agent, realize that what they thought was a low-stakes government swindle is something far more terrifying. Soon they're mixed up in a deadly conflict with Chinese spies, and not only is Emma's life in danger, but Mahoney's as well."--P. [4] of cover.
Item Description: Series statement from cover.
Physical Description: viii, 521 pages ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 9780802145604
0802145604
Author Notes: Mike Lawson, a former senior civilian executive for the U.S. Navy, is the author of six novels starring Joe DeMarco: The Inside Ring, The Second Perimeter, House Rules, House Secrets, House Justice, and House Divided.