Swann's Way Out
by Charles Salzberg
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Pub Date Feb 20 2017 | Archive Date Mar 21 2017
Description
A friendly poker game leads Henry Swann out to Hollywood where he tries
to find the man, Rusty Jacobs, responsible for embezzling $1,000,000
from his client, and then bring back the dough. Swann finds Jacobs, but
the mercurial wannabe film producer is involved in a “surefire” movie
project aimed at the growing Christian market. And the money? Well, it
seems to have vanished into thin air.
At the same time, thanks
to his irrepressible partner, Goldblatt, Swann finds himself knee-deep
in the New York City art world, as he tries to get justice for another
client who’s possibly been defrauded on the purchase of a valuable
painting that may or may not be a fake.
As if this isn’t enough
to keep him busy, in the midst of these two troubling cases, Swann finds
that the teenage son whom he hasn’t seen in a dozen years has run away
from his grandparent’s Minnesota home and, chasing after a girl, has
possibly become involved with a cult. And so, a guilt-ridden Swann has
to take time out from his paying cases to find his son.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781943402540 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lauren L, Bookseller
No problem jumping into this series, though I haven't read a Swann before it was a smooth sailing. Henry Swann the NYC based private detective is at loose end, hanging out with buddies shooting the breeze. A series of cases pop up for him to work on, which he does, travelling out to LA. Those who've been following the series will be interested to see Swann's family make an appearance.
A very quick read, this contemporary noir crime caper features no violence and no sex, though there is plenty of lust in the air. The banter between Swann and his friends is a highlight of the book, along with detailed descriptions of a few typical NYC restaurants. I also enjoyed the depiction of investigations that end without being all wrapped up, though this may not be everyone's cup of tea.
Smoothly written, but breaking no new ground, if you like Swann please be sure to read Raymond Chandler and the other early examples of this genre.
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