As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, the Vietnam War is still evokes much debate and emotion. Below is an excerpt from the introduction of my recent novel, RECALL. This particular account of Vietnam and its aftermath is viewed through the personal experience of four young men who grew up together […]
50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive – Part 2
50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive – Turbulent Times The North Vietnam invasion of South Vietnam on the Chinese New Year in 1968 went on for a year and was marked by the most intense and sustained fighting of the war. (I detailed more about this in my first post, 50th Anniversary of the Tet […]
Can You Cheat a Lie Detector Test?
Is it possible to cheat a polygraph, also known as a lie detector, test ? It’s possible, but it requires intensive training to develop the skill. I touch on this in my latest novel, The Carrington Prophecy. Background: The South Korean Security, N.I.S, an agency patterned after the CIA, has captured a North Korean spy […]
On Opening Scenes
Many novels start with a knock on the door, a phone call, or someone setting off on a journey. I prefer to thrust the reader immediately into the opening scene. Catch their attention. Make them wonder what’s going on – but more importantly, what’s going to happen next? Every action has a reaction, followed by […]
Existential Threats
The fourth novel in the CIA International Thriller Series, Existential Threats, is complete. Look for it on Amazon and Good Reads! The CIA’s incoming Director of Counter Terrorism, Biff Roberts, is inheriting a multitude of challenges. For starters, there is the existential threat of a nuclear Iran. Added to that, the Middle East has become enmeshed in […]
Welcome to the novels of R. Lawson
R. Lawson’s novels are fast-paced thrillers that focus on his main character, Biff Roberts. Biff is a veteran CIA Operative who continues to serve his country by helping thwart threats to the Unites States and its allies. Follow Biff all over the globe as he partners with international agencies to eradicate threats.
