{"product_id":"rosarito-beach-a-kay-hamilton-novel-1","title":"Rosarito Beach: A Kay Hamilton Novel: 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawson, M. A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Signet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reissue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Deckle Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 04-11-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe first installment in M.A. Lawson's thrilling Kay Hamilton series\"This riveting thriller... launches a new star in crime fiction, the tough-minded and tough-talking DEA Agent Kay Hamilton.\"—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Bold, brash, and beautiful, DEA agent Kay Hamilton doesn’t always like to play by the rules, even though she’s charged with upholding them. Having recently been transferred to San Diego after a case in Miami brought her more notoriety than medals, Kay once again finds herself embroiled in an international bust.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n Tito Olivera, younger brother of drug czar Caesar Olivera, is within her grasp. If she takes down Tito, Kay is positive that Caesar will follow—and when Caesar falls, so does the largest and most vicious cartel in Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n But when a mysterious stranger shows up on her doorstep, the Olivera case suddenly becomes far more personal—and far more dangerous. Now, Kay must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to get her man.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReview\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Grabs you by the throat… the writing’s lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nNew York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nStephen Hunter, bestselling author of The Third Bullet and I, Sniper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist who’s fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nLibrary Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writes—his prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Easter, Deadly Pleasures Magazine \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n“Mike 'M.A.' Lawson hits his stride in a big way with \u003cbr\u003e\nRosarito Beach, featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parker’s brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (\u003cbr\u003e\nRiding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nJon Land, Providence Journal \u003cbr\u003e\n“A highly promising debut.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nAdam Woog, Seattle Times \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n“It’s no surprise if this new series hooks you…. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawson’s] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nMichele Ross, Cleveland Plain DealerPRAISE FOR VIKING BAY (Book Two in the Kay Hamilton series)“This thrilling sequel will not disappoint.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n“[A] fine action thriller…Kay is a great character: smart, tough, and uncompromising… This makes for much more compelling reading than if she had been a ‘he.’”—\u003cbr\u003e\nBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n“[A] well-paced follow-up to 2013’s \u003cbr\u003e\nRosarito Beach… Lawson’s knowledge from a career as a senior executive for the U.S. Navy gives muscle to a plot bound by the obscure intentions and covert operations of intelligence work… Kay’s tendency to act before she thinks keeps the plot whizzing along.”—\u003cbr\u003e\nPublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nM.A. Lawson is the pen name for award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former senior civilian executive for the U.S. Navy, and creator of the nine novels in the Joe DeMarco series, including\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse Odds,\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse Divided, and\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Second Perimeter, as well as the Kay Hamilton novels \u003cbr\u003e\nRosarito Beach, \u003cbr\u003e\nViking Bay, and\u003cbr\u003e\nK Street.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected proof.***\u003cbr\u003e\n Copyright © 2013 by M.A. Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\n1\u003cbr\u003e\nKay checked the time. Again. Maria Delgato was forty minutes late. If Maria had decided to blow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451472519\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.4 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50209642774832,"sku":"Trans_9780451472519","price":563.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81ZScUCeaNL.jpg?v=1760166696","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/rosarito-beach-a-kay-hamilton-novel-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}