The Rex

The Rex is storytelling at it finest. This is not a formulaic mass-market book cranked out like an assembly-line piece. Mr. Lawton has written a novel with deep, rich characters that move in and out of each other's lives and the great city they inhabit with flair. The temperamental yet sympathetic Frieda, sassy Marcy, opportunistic Jack and soul-less Lansky are all too real: deeply human and notably flawed. As Frieda, Marcy and the other residents of the Rex take a stand against the greed and corruption that threatens their home they must also deal with their personal insecurities, all against the background of the vivid palette of the Manhattan canvas.