Swain, James

James Swain is the national bestselling author of eighteen mystery novels and has worked as a magazine editor, screenwriter, and novelist. His books have been translated into many languages and have been chosen as Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Swain has received a Florida Book Award for fiction, and in 2006, he was awarded France s prestigious Prix Calibre .38 for Best American Crime Writing. When he isn t writing, he enjoys researching gaming scams and cons, a subject on which he s considered an expert.