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As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mentio...more


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Average rating: 3.90 · 1,869 ratings · 197 reviews · 41 distinct works · Similar authors
The Fixer (Lawson the Fixer...
3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions
Dead Drop: A Lawson Vampire...
3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
The Kensei (Lawson the Fixe...
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
The Invoker (Lawson the Fix...
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions
The Destructor (Lawson the ...
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions
The Syndicate (Lawson the F...
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions
Ninja
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
Parallax
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
The Courier: A Lawson Vampi...
4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
The Ripper
4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2012
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Joseph D'Agnese Thanks for friending, Jon!


message 3: by Rai

Rai Just downloaded my copy of Parallax & added The Fixer to my wishlist - both sound like great reads!

Cheers,

~Rai


message 2: by Rai

Rai Hi Jon,

It's great to connect with you here on Goodreads. I am honored to have you as a friend :)

I look very forward to staying up-to-date with your writing!

Rai Aren, co-author of the award-winning mystery novel SECRET OF THE SANDS


message 1: by Beth

Beth Hi Jon,
I'm delighted to befriend a fellow Five Star mystery author!


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