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Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345475466
ISBN: 0345475461
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: September 25, 2007
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Editorial Review:
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Beautifully crafted thriller
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.
Rating:  - Wonderful!
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!
Rating: - Swain does it again
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.
Rating: - more kudos for well-written book
As James Swain has said: "I write fiction, but I want it based on fact."
The Tony Valentine books are just that. And they have stood the test of time because of the methodicl research Swain completes prior to writing.
He notes in an interview that, as he researched child abductions for this thriller, he came to have a great appreciation of the work done by those who try to recover lost children. The book contains examples of many methods used by child abductors. ... Read More
Rating: - Really Good
I only have time to read a few books a year. This one was great. The action never stops. I hope they make it into a movie. I was hooked from the first page. I'm now going to read Swain's other books. If their half as good as this one then he's got a new fan.
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