VIETNAM – What does that name mean to you? If you were born after 1975, like half of our population, it probably has little or no meaning. For the other half who witnessed the war in Southeast Asia, it may still conjure up mixed emotions or it has simply faded from memory. But for those involved […]
Contemporary Threats
The common theme of my five published novels is terrorism and counter-terrorism, a timely and disturbing subject in today’s world. The threats I cover take many forms- bioterrorism in Cabo Caper, cyberwarfare in Killing Time, targeted assassinations in Retribution, radical Islamic Jihadists in Existential Threats, and the threat of a North Korean nuclear EMP (Electromagnetic […]
New Release Coming: Recall
Recall by R. Lawson My sixth novel, Recall, is on pace for publication this summer. Recall is a fictional historical narrative, a different genre than my five previous novels. Although it features the same protagonist, Biff Roberts, (who you may know from my espionage series of intelligent thrillers,) the story is based on based on […]
Hard Choices
The central theme in my five published novels is terrorism. The series features the counterterrorism (CT) efforts of my protagonist, Biff Roberts, a veteran CIA operative now directing Langley’s CT Division. Biff plays hardball meeting the challenges, realizing the world is changing and we face more threats than ever, forcing us to make hard choices […]
Why The Name Biff?
WHY BIFF? Several readers have asked why I chose the name “Biff” for my protagonist. The short answer is his real name is Buford Cavendish Roberts V, with the Roman numeral on his birth certificate. He found the name pretentious and chose to go by Biff. His father shared the same disdain and went by […]
IEDs and Modern Terror
The IED Do you know what IED stands for? It stands for Improvised Explosive Device. The same kind that have killed and maimed our military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Developed by bomb masters in Iran for their militia and exported throughout the Middle East for military or terrorist use, IEDs have become the signature weapon […]
