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A Practical Guide to the Decisions That Will Define Your Final Chapter
Nobody Plans for This is a practical guide to the decisions that will define your final chapter. It is for families working through Elder Care, retirement communities, and the question of who decides. A free interactive spreadsheet comes with the book, so you can run the numbers yourself.
ISBN 9798171759018
Fiction
A historical novel linking the collapse of Enron to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Dennis Lawler’s latest novel weaves decades of energy industry intrigue into a sweeping historical narrative. From the trading floors of Houston to the geopolitical chessboard of Eastern Europe, Arbitrage connects the dots between corporate greed, energy dependence, and international conflict. A thriller informed by a career spent inside the industry itself.
In the news: In October 2026, a former Ukrainian special-forces officer went on trial in Hamburg, accused by German prosecutors of leading the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream pipelines from a rented yacht named Andromeda. Arbitrage, published two years earlier, imagined a strikingly similar story. In early drafts, the novel's boat was named Andromeda too; it became Cassiopeia.
An energy industry thriller
When the power grid goes dark, a “black start” is the emergency procedure to bring it back online from nothing. Dennis draws on his nearly 40 years in the energy industry to craft a technically authentic thriller about the fragility of the systems we take for granted—and the people who fight to keep them running.
Biography · 2020
The remarkable life story of a living legend, told with the warmth and detail that only someone who truly knows the subject can bring. Hickory is a portrait of character, resilience, and the kind of life that inspires everyone it touches.
Memoir
Memoirs of Fishing Adventures Spanning 35 Years
Thirty-five years of fishing trips to Canadian lodges, distilled into stories of friendship, nature, and the quiet moments that stay with you. Canadian Reflections is part travelogue, part memoir—a celebration of the outdoors and the bonds forged in remote places far from the pressures of the working world.
Non-Fiction
Elder Care · 2023
Through the story of fictional couple Jim and Jan Smith, Dennis walks readers through the full spectrum of retirement community options—from independent living to skilled nursing. A practical, approachable guide born from personal experience and genuine concern for families navigating these decisions.
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