| | Midnight Rambler |  | Author: James Swain
Category: Book
Buy New: $34.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Edition: Unabridged
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1602524831
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781602524835
ASIN: 1602524831
Publication Date: January 15, 2008
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Book Description
Master storyteller James Swain pits an ex-cop against a sinister cabal of killers in this pulse-pounding story of suspense! Years ago, South Florida cop Jack Carpenter beat up a murder suspect named Simon Skell, a dangerous predator with a penchant for playing the Rolling Stones' "Midnight Rambler" as he tortured young women. When Jack lost his temper, he lost his job and his marriage, too; so as Skell's early release from prison draws near, the tarnished hero--now a specialist in missing-child cases-- sees an opportunity to make things right. Scrambling to gather more evidence, Jack uncovers a shocking criminal conspiracy: a group of four men who kidnap and kill young women on the margins of society. Teaming up with an FBI agent, Jack must outwit, outrun, and outmaneuver his enemies in this taut, riveting novel of suspense. Midnight Rambler pairs James Swain's trademark smooth-as-silk writing with a plot bigger and bolder than anything he's done before. Presented unabridged on 8 CDs.
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 Entertaining August 23, 2008
This is the first novel I've read by this author. I enjoyed the style in which he writes. The protagonist is a relatively complex character who certainly places himself in temptation's path but holds true to his morals to remain faithful to his wife, despite their separation. His compassion on another level is for the downtrodden women of society; castaways and runaways. The plot was also compelling enough to hold my interest and kept me looking forward to the next page.
This was my first read of a Swain book August 5, 2008
I read this book on audio CD. It was my first time to read a Swain book. The reader for the audio did a great job. I enjoyed the book, the dog and the missing children information that was worked into the plot. I will now go back and try some of the Tony Valentine stories.
Beautifully crafted thriller July 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've heard quite a bit about this one and the rumors are true. It's an excellent thriller that employs some absolutely brilliant plotting to keep readers hooked. I also appreciated the deft characterizations and keen sense of place. I'd recommend Midnight Rambler to all fans of tense, exciting fiction.
 Wonderful! June 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A friend gave me this book and we have passed it around my family. Well written, plausible, great action ride and characters...I have ordered his other books and am in the process of enjoying the Tony Valentine series as well (also great fun!). If you are looking for an author who is not a household name, therefore writing with intriguing ideas and not just to put another book under his name, this is your man. We loved it!
Swain does it again June 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a big fan of Swain from the begining. I was not sure what to expect from this novel when I bought it, but Midnight Rambler is a sucessful departure from his Tony Valentine series. Jack Carpenter was a very exciting character in his doggged persuit of the evil mad man Simon Skell. This was a difficult book for me to put down. I recomend it to all looking for a great thriller.
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