Colin Royce – författare

Macktown is a problem-child city that was intentionally cut off from and forgotten by general society as an example to other cities of how not to resist government control. It was forced to learn to operate under its own government policies, laws, and by the common bond of its citizens. Left to itself to collapse under the strong arm of poverty, the citizens emerge strong and the stories capture their struggles and psychological battles; the frustrations, determination, and radical ideologies inspired during their plight of survival. Reaching from the early sixties to the late 1980s, from the desperation of the streets to the power of government, not only are the stories of Macktown thought-provoking, but there is a learning curve that goes outside the box of the influence of street knowledge and into a reflective appreciation for unconventional politics and community empowerment.

Macktown was on its way to 1981. New power ruled the country with more power and new rules, and times were about to change drastically for both ends of the social and economic spectrum. The fortitude of the city''s leadership would be put to the test and their ability to maintain control of its citizens was going to be challenged also. A new generation emerged and trends and fads changed with the times. Gone were the days of leaving the front door unlocked and the kids playing safely outside; more communities went on watch and families were redefined. In the decade to come, the dream would fade away for those who could not make the grade and the pie would become harder to get a piece of.

Book Three explodes to reveal what really went down to bring the Lawson - Towns War to the surface. Not only did Humphrey Lawson learn that politics can be a dirty game, but he learned that community organization could clean up the streets and city hall. As he pushed his Pip army to take the streets of his city, Macktown back from those who invaded them, he had to reach down deep inside and face his past; a past that no one dared tell him for fear of who he really was. As a sequel to books one and two, The Lawson - Towns War ends with hard truth, empowered characters, and many more challenges ahead.

Shots are called from the top, and from the top one mind rules the rackets of the sister cities, Macktown and Banglewood. The struggle intensifies in this sequel to the tri-drama Macktown series of players, gangsters, militants and politicians who seek control and position to make room for their game in the streets and in high society. Though unseen, but clearly heard, Humphrey Lawson maintains control of it all while eliminating those who he discovers want him dead or in jail.