The DRONE

FORTUNES ARE AT STAKE, AND THEY ARE NOT IN THE COOKIES!***Alton Rhode sets out to buy some Chinese takeout food, only to become involved in a possible war between rival Tongs. But that is just the beginning in a mystery that soon spirals out of the private eye's control. It includes arson, and an assassination that hits very close to home. A vengeful Rhode's investigation alienates friends and foes alike. And almost gets him killed.***A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE BOOK MARKETPLACE TODAY. (Florida Weekly); A MASTER OF THRILLER DIALOGUE. (Washington Independent Review of Books); WHILE DE MARIA MAY HAVE BEEN AN AWARD-WINNING FINANCIAL REPORTER, HE'S AN AWFULLY GOOD FICTION WRITER AS WELL. (Naples Daily News)***I keep reading and enjoying De Maria's novels. His fertile mind catches onto broad themes which become page turners.***I read a lot and for many years. I enjoy many authors but years ago found Michael Connelly, a writer I enjoyed like no other. I assumed I would not find another author who I so thoroughly enjoyed, but then I found Lawrence De Maria. His writing is excellent and, in my opinion, reaches the same high standard as Connelly. Anyone who enjoys mysteries with non-stop suspense and believable characters and plots will enjoy De Maria. I will be reading all of De Maria's novels and then, as with Connelly, waiting for his newest work to be published. I highly recommend this Author.