I didn't love this book because of the ending, but I did enjoy it. James Swain's Tony Valentine books are his best works, and I would recommend them first if you are new to his books. They are more intelligent, while this is a pretty straightforward crime story.
Midnight Rambler is about Jack Carpenter, a missing persons expert who works as a consultant to various police departments in missing cases. This time, however, he is dealing with the midnight rambler case, which is his last case from when he was a police officer. He isn't hired as a consultant on the case but feels responsible anyway, since he put the suspected killer behind bars for one murder when there were eight. No bodies were ever recovered in the past, but now one has shown up in an unlikely location that casts doubt on the original conviction. Carpenter has long been obsessed with this case and these victims, so he is quickly drawn in and is willing to compromise the law to find the truth.
Spoiler Alert! I dislike the ending because Skell, the "midnight rambler" has always been a very careful killer, leaving no evidence behind. He behaved cautiously and intelligently in the past. Then, in the end of this book, he seems to throw all caution to the wind. He kills his wife and her agent in the hotel room right after being released from prison, with the FBI right outside! He throws a woman overboard in front of multiple witnesses. It just doesn't fit with all his previous behavior, so I didn't really like it. Although, it was a happy ending, and I do prefer those!
You're safe again. This book is clean, but it does deal with prostitutes and murder. There are a few swear words, but not very many and nothing too serious.
This is an easy read that goes really fast. It has some definite suspenseful moments. It is worth the time if you're looking for an entertaining crime book.
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