THE DRAGON – A relentless action-thriller where business, technology, and human nature collide in an explosive story for our time.
The United States is on the edge of collapse. An unimaginable mountain of debt threatens to tear the nation apart. To avert a devastating default, the American President flies to Switzerland, unaware that a mysterious mastermind known only as “The Dragon” has already begun his deadly game. Chris Marloh, a failed IT student, only intended to reunite with his college sweetheart in Davos. But suddenly, he becomes the last hope to stop a global catastrophe. To succeed, Chris must decode ancient Chinese stratagems – cunning tactics forged in deception and manipulation. With only two hours left, the race to stop The Dragon becomes a merciless battle against time.
Can Chris stop the Dragon—or is the fate of the world already sealed?
The Tower (in Progress)
A relentless, edge-of-your-seat action thriller exploring a nightmare scenario
that could be just around the corner.
Our modern society has never been more dependent—over 80% of all high-performance chips come from Taiwan. Without them, Western industries would grind to a halt. As China prepares to invade the island, a catastrophe of unimaginable scale looms.
Young IT specialist Chris Marloh stumbles upon an ancient Chinese legend, unaware that it holds the key to saving the world. A race against time begins. Chris has only two hours to prevent a world war and save the woman who has captured his heart. But first, he must confront his own demons.
The Tower is a geopolitical thriller about power, technology, ancient legends, love, and a decision that changes everything.
(in Progress)
John Lawrence
John Lawrence (pen name) was born in Hamburg and studied business management at WHU (Vallendar), ESADE (Barcelona), and the University of Southern California. For three decades, he led an international strategy and technology consulting firm—awarded, sought-after, and globally active. Yet, secrtly his dream has always been writing.
Today, he combines his passion for technology, suspense, and puzzles in gripping thrillers that capture the pulse of our times. What happens when artificial intelligence, geopolitical power plays, and human destinies collide? John Lawrence seeks answers—both in the real world and through his stories.