Bad Action, James Swain
Bad Action, James Swain
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Bad Action

Author: James Swain

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Unabridged: 9 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/10/2016


Synopsis

Con artist Billy Cunningham is no stranger to the casinos of Las Vegas—he’s ripped off every single one. But his latest scam—a year in the making—promises his crew their biggest payday yet. Billy has thought of everything down to the last detail…or so he thinks.He hasn’t counted on the father-son team of contract killers looking to cash in on Billy’s head. Or his old flame, Maggie Flynn, out for payback for her broken heart. If Billy and his team can pass themselves off as high rollers for a week straight, living it up in Vegas’s most exclusive suites and box seats, they’ll get their chance to make their VIP status permanent. It’s the biggest scam of their lives—if they live.

About James Swain

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fred on June 04, 2016

I had a chance to meet James Swain a few years ago at a signing where he was not only autographing copies of the Tony Valentine series but showing off his skill at card manipulation and magic. If that did not cure one of playing with strangers, nothing will! But if also demonstrates he knows whereof......more

Goodreads review by Skip on May 01, 2025

Like others, I preferred the first Billy Cunningham book, Takedown. James Swain continues to demonstrate his in-depth knowledge of Las Vegas, casinos, and the gaming industry. Billy and his crew are out for the big score, with Billy posing as a whale (wealthy gambler) to garner the attention of a pr......more

Goodreads review by K on September 10, 2018

If even half of the scams James Swain reveals about Las Vegas casinos and the myriad thieves and con artists that target them are true, then anyone reading Bad Action ought just head for the shows and cheap meals and stay the heck away from the gaming tables and slots when visiting Sin City. Really,......more

Goodreads review by Les on June 04, 2016

Many years ago my Gaming Law professor recommended James Swain's books as accurate portrayals of the gaming industry and casinos, and the people who try to cheat them. I read several of his Tony Valentine series and really enjoyed them. For some reason I didn't keep up with his books and this is the......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on May 13, 2016

Billy Cunningham and his crew is back, with his most ingenious and dangerous con to date. Once again Vegas is the backdrop and its rich tapestry sets the tone for Billy and his crew to take down a newer casino. Intertwined with this caper is a murder mystery and a cat and mouse game where nothing is......more