Books written by James Swain

Grift Sense

“Bill Higgins. Fancy meeting you here.” The two men warmly shook hands. It had been years, but Higgins hadn't changed. As head of Nevada's Gaming Control Bureau, he had forged a brave new world by joining forces with the New Jersey ...
Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense

His life in tatters after he used excessive force to take down the "Midnight Rambler" serial killer, former cop Jack Carpenter is drawn back into the bizarre case when forensic evidence clears the man convicted of the crime.
Midnight Rambler

“I'm sorry, but which men are you talking about?” I asked. Howe read off the three men's names from the CODs. Finished, he glanced up at me with a smug look on his face. “Recognize them, Mr. Carpenter?” “They sound familiar, but I'm not ...
Mr. Lucky: A Novel of High Stakes

“jimmy Cagney.” She lingered at the door, smiling coyly. “Sure you don't want me to stay?” “You don't quit, do you?” “Quitting is for losers, big boy.” “Get lost, or I'll call security.” “You're so brave.” “Keep it up and I'll toss you ...
Loaded Dice: A Tony Valentine Novel

Bugsy Siegel was also the Moe Green character in The Godfather.” “Moe Green. The mobster who got shot in the eye?” Gerry nodded. It was working; Pash was acting human again. “Bugsy Siegel bought the Flamingo, and turned it into 43 ...
Mr. Lucky

“Did Ricky Smith really beat you at the Mint that night?” Tex flashed the weakest of smiles. “ ”Course not.” “You let him win?” “His partner paid me to lose. Slick guy from New York. I said sure. Good for business.
Sucker Bet

A hardened ex-cop, Tony Valentine now nabs hustlers who rob casinos, and the Micanopy Indian Reservation Casino in South Florida desperately needs his expertise.
Mr. Lucky: A Novel

Tony Valentine is hired by a desperate casino to investigate Ricky Smith, a man with an incredible winning streak.
Deadman's Bluff: A Novel

“In this series about gambling, the main character is a big winner.” –Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Bask in Swain’s Las Vegas without having to set foot in the place and risk being skinned alive.” –The Washington Post Book ...
Deadman's Poker: A Novel

—Lansing State Journal GRIFT SENSE “A well-plotted debut mystery that pays off handsomely . . . Grift Sense delivers a vivid and credible look at the gaming industry through eccentric yet believable characters.” —Chicago Tribune “Grift ...
Loaded Dice

For ex-cop Tony Valentine, life in balmy Florida provides little R&R. In fact, he’s in demand now more than ever.
Funny Money

Your company is called Grift Sense. What's that?” “I'm a private consultant for the gaming industry.” “May I ask in what capacity?” “I help catch crossroaders.” “Is that any relation to crossdressing?” “They're miles apart.
Deadman's Bluff: A Novel

“In this series about gambling, the main character is a big winner.” –Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Bask in Swain’s Las Vegas without having to set foot in the place and risk being skinned alive.” –The Washington Post Book ...
The Night Stalker: A Novel of Suspense

In this relentlessly paced novel featuring tough yet likable missing-person specialist Jack Carpenter, the former cop is surprised to receive a summons from Florida State Prison's death row.
Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists - E-Book

Written specifically for PTs, this book covers the most common film images you will see in your practice and introduces you to some of the not-so-common images.
Funny Money

But while everyone around Tony Valentine (including Tony’s own son) is playing some kind of angle, Tony is determined to find a killer who is playing for keeps. . . . From the Paperback edition.
Shadow People

In Shadow People, national bestselling author James Swain's brilliant follow-up to Dark Magic, magician Peter Warlock has a dark secret.
Funny Money: A Mystery Featuring Tony Valentine

When his ex-partner, Doyle Flanagan, is blown up by a car bomb, Tony Valentine joins the investigation to find his friend's killers and becomes embroiled in the multimillion-dollar blackjack scam that Flanagan had been trying to solve.