I wasn’t sure what to expect from “House Stand-off” since it takes the main character, Joe Demarco, out of his normal DC habitat. Joe has travelled out West to solve the murder of a former love. Part of the reason Inlove the Demarco series is the interaction between him and his boss John Mahoney the Speaker of the House of Representatives. “House Standoff” includes little of Mahoney or any of the other characters in previous books.

Having said all that, I really liked the book. It felt like a stand-alone book and we get to see another side of Demarco! Two thumbs up to Mike Lawson!

Another great Joe DeMarco story. This one takes him on a trip to solve the murder of a former lover. Another can't put down story that flies by and in the end the finale of the story makes perfect sense!