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| Midnight Rambler (Unabridged) | 
| Author: James Swain
Publisher: audible.com
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
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Explosive. Pulse-pounding. Heart-racing. From the bestselling author The Wall Street Journal hails as “one terrific writer,” Midnight Rambler is the breakout thriller of the year–a brawny, brainy novel of suspense that pairs James Swain’s trademark smooth-as-silk prose with a plot bigger and bolder than anything he’s done before.
In South Florida, Jack Carpenter is infamous. He’s the cop who busted the notorious serial killer Simon Skell–aka the Midnight Rambler–and sacrificed his badge and marriage in the process. Haunted by the Skell case, Carpenter now works as an abduction specialist in Fort Lauderdale, reuniting families with their missing children.
But the body of one of the Midnight Rambler’s victims has just been uncovered–and forensic evidence suggests Carpenter jailed the wrong man. With Skell just days away from release, the tarnished hero must reopen the case that shattered his life and the lives of eight murdered women.
As waves of heat and rain wash over the steamy streets, Carpenter races against the clock to reaffirm the case against Skell. Yet the deeper he digs, the more he starts to realize that Skell is just one piece in a terrifying puzzle of predation and murder, just one player in a shocking conspiracy that ranges across the state of Florida. And as the relentless Carpenter draws the net tighter, his enemies prepare to spring a devastating final surprise.
From the seaside bar that Jack Carpenter calls home to the glittering tourist kingdom in Orlando to the funky jungle of Coconut Grove, James Swain unleashes a wild ride into the heart of evil–with the Rolling Stones’ “Midnight Rambler” as the throbbing, terrifying soundtrack.
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 Should have been better September 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was disappointing. I liked the main character, I liked his dog, I liked a couple of his low life buddies, but the plot needs work. The best part of the book was when Carpenter was finding missing children. The Disney world section was great. Those were the only sections with real detective work going on.
But the main plot line about the all-powerful, all knowing serial killer gang was not well written. Also, I hate plot lines where the police(and the media)just hate the hero and believe the killer for no good reason. There were too many opportunities for the hero to catch the bad guys and he lets them get away. I was tired of the story way before it was finished.
 I dunno about this one September 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hmmm. I like a good serial killer cop novel as much as the next guy (and even more if they're set in south Florida, for some reason -- must be residual affection for "Dexter" DVDs), but this one really didn't do it for me. Felt sloppy, pieced together, rushed, slightly implausible. There were some good scenes, the child abduction at Disney World being the most exciting, but on the whole I've read better.
 Entertaining August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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