The Invoker (Lawson the Fixer, book 2)

By Jon F. Merz

Book Overview

"Lawson is like Jason Bourne with fangs..." - Booklist(#2 in the Bestselling Lawson Vampire Series)MEET LAWSON.A cynical, wise-cracking vampire charged with protecting the Balance - the secret existence of a race of LIVING vampires that have evolved alongside humanity for thousands of years.A FIXER.Part-spy, and part-commando -- James Bond with fangs. Lawson mixes shrewd cunning with unmatched lethality to get his job done. He tries his best to dismantle conspiracies, dispatch bad guys, and live long enough to get home.ARVELLAA power-hungry member of the vampire governing body, the Council. She wants absolute power and will stop at nothing to get it. Even if it means kidnapping a child.JACK.Naive and innocent, but filled with an awesome power to conjure the spirits of dead vampires and make them do his bidding. When his father is mistakenly killed, Jack is alone. Unprotected.PETROV.A traitor to the cause, bent to Arvella's will, he'll do anything she asks.Now Lawson's got one chance to rescue Jack - even if it means traveling halfway around the world to do it.From the blood-slicked streets of Boston to the skyscraping Himalayas, the action never stops.This is the second book in the Lawson Vampire series, originally published back in 2002. This book also contains an excerpt from THE DESTRCUTOR (A Lawson Vampire Novel #3) and runs approximately 84,000 words. The author's website is http: //www.jonfmerz.netPraise for Jon F. Merz: "A powerful novel by a man who knows the turf already." -NYT Bestselling author Robert. B. Parker"Jon F. Merz's novels move at a break-neck pace, twisting through a landscape of thrills and terror." -- Douglas Clegg, author of The Infinite and The Priest of Blood"...a fine stalking session in vampire-noir land...a series and talented writer I'll be sticking with all the way." -- Mort Castle, author of The Strangers and On Writing HorrorPraise for Jon F. Merz's THE KENSEI (A Lawson vampire Novel #5): "If James Bond, True Blood and Kill Bill created a mutant hybrid of a book, it would be The Kensei. A bullet train slice 'em, dice 'em mixture of action, suspense, and vampire ninjas. Did I mention vampire ninjas?"--Jason Pinter, bestselling author of The Fury and The Darkness"The Kensei is an action novel with real bite. Vampires, Yakuza killers, crooks and animal-monster hyrbids. Jon F. Merz brings his A-game and then ratchets it up to a whole new level of supernatural action. Highly recommended " --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of The Dragon Factory and Patient Zero"In The Kensei, Jon F. Merz seamlessly welds gritty detail with myth and legend to create a thrill ride into the shadow-world lurking beneath modern Japan. Lawson's fight against evil has bone-crunching authenticity. Plus, it has vampires, ninjas, and vampire ninjas. What more could anyone ask?"--Christopher Farnsworth, author or Blood Oath

About the Author: Jon F. Merz is the author of over 30 novels (including the bestselling Lawson Vampire supernatural espionage series) ranging from urban fantasy to espionage and sword & sorcery fantasy. Prior to becoming a full-time writer Jon served in the United States Air Force, protected a variety of Fortune 500 executives, and taught defensive tactics to government agencies like the State Department, Bureau of Prisons, and others. He is an active CrossFitter, a 5th degree black belt in Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, enjoys doing GORUCK challenges, and in 2014 started modeling and acting, most recently starring as Alfred P. Sloan in THE CARS THAT MADE AMERICA on the History Channel. He lives each and every day by the motto, "Who Dares Lives."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1798228882
• ISBN13: 9781798228883
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Best of four

Without question, the Invoker is the best of the four Lawson Vampire novels written by Jon Merz. The things I particularly liked about it were the attention to details, historical settings, and backstory. Tons of backstory, which for me, helps to flesh out the universe in which the characters interact.

Don't read this book

Warning: This book (and the rest of the Lawson series) are too good. If you read it, everything else you read will pale in comparison and you will never be satisfied with mere pulp again.This is premium stuff.

I loved it!

I really enjoyed The Fixer, and this 2nd book about Lawson is great and continues what I hope will be a long series! Jon writes believable, flowing dialogue with just the right amount of humor, sarcasm, wit, feelings and excitement. Lawson is a character you can care about, respect and ultimately want to learn even more about.

Action, adventure, thrills, and vampires!

Looking for a modern-day vampire book filled with action, suspense, mystery, and intrigue? You've found it! The Invoker, the second novel in the Lawson Vampire series by Jon F. Merz, delivers nonstop thrills from the very first page to the very last. If you liked the first book in the series (The Fixer), you will not be disappointed with this entertaining sequel. Even if you haven't read The Fixer yet, you'll still be able to enjoy The Invoker. Merz provides enough necessary information to make new readers feel comfortable without boring those who have already read The Fixer. In this book, you will follow the adventures of Lawson, a tough vampire known as a "Fixer." A Fixer is responsible for maintaining the balance between vampires and humans. If a vampire breaks the rules and endangers the secrecy of the vampire community, Lawson or other Fixers must eliminate the perpetrator. In The Invoker, Lawson is sent to kill a vampire who has been accused of dealing drugs throughout Boston. Lawson does his job, but he is thrown for a loop when the dying man begs him to care for Jack, his twelve-year-old son. The action intensifies when Lawson discovers that the likeable boy is a budding Invoker, a vampire who can summon spirits. When another Invoker wants to use Jack's considerable power to assist her in a nefarious plan, the boy's safety hangs in the balance. With the help of Wirek, a retired vampire Elder, Lawson sets out to protect Jack from the enemy. When Jack is abducted, Lawson and Wirek must race against the clock to find him before time runs out.When you read this book, you'll feel like you're at the movie theater watching a great action film. Merz puts readers right in the middle of the adventure with his engaging first-person writing style. Lawson is a deadly fighter, and fans of martial arts will appreciate the skillful way in which Merz writes combat scenes. In addition to that, the book contains liberal doses of humor and many poignant moments. Something for everyone, in other words.Merz is also good at making the overall adventure come to life through vivid descriptions and crisp, realistic dialogue. When Lawson and Wirek begin their search for Jack, you'll enjoy their harrowing journey as they travel from Boston to the picturesque peaks of the Himalayan Mountains. Filled with colorful characters and intriguing settings, this book is a very fast, exciting read. When you are finished with it, you will be looking forward to the next novel in the series! The vampires in Merz's series are quite unlike the ones you may be familiar with. Merz creates a new vampire mythology that is more believable than what you might find in other books in the genre. The plots are modern and edgy, centering more around crime and justice rather than traditional vampire activities. Therefore, fans of genres other than horror should also enjoy The Invoker and The Fixer. These books are high-energy and exciting, so anyone who likes a good a

Merz isn't a one-shot wonder! this book was great!

Jon Merz has lived up to the promise he showed in his very entertaining debut novel:the Fixer. Our hero, Lawson aka the fixer returns in another dark adventure pitting himself once again against some power-hungry vampires!Lawson is duped into killing a innocent vampire accused of drug dealing and finds himself protecting the dead man's son.A boy who is invoker, a being who can control spirits of the dead! the boy, Jack is targeted by evil vampire council member Arvella and her renegade fixer Petrov to open a link to the spirit world in their bid for world domination!He is aided by elder vampire Wirek. Lawson's adventure will take him from Boston to cold reaches of himalayas mountains! this novel is action-packed ridewith brutal scenes of hand to hand combat, narrow escapes and pursuits. Merz is fashioning his heroic vampire as nosferatu version of james Bond and this novel's conclusion is a almost a witty nod to the ending to Goldfinger as Lawson life or death against his enemy, Petrov on plane! Bring on Lawson's next adventure!