Charles Salzberg Books in Order
Explore Charles Salzberg's books in publication order, with summaries of the Henry Swann mysteries, standalone crime novels, and nonfiction titles.
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Charles Salzberg books in publication order
17 books
From Set Shot to Slam Dunk
by Charles Salzberg
1987
Players and officials recall basketball's early professional years, from modest crowds and barnstorming teams to the growth of the NBA. Their recollections trace changing rules, equipment, playing styles, and the business surrounding the game.
On a Clear Day They Could See Seventh Place
by Charles Salzberg
1991
Charles Salzberg and George Robinson revisit some of baseball's least successful teams, examining the players, decisions, and circumstances behind their records. The accounts range across a century of clubs whose seasons became memorable for losing.
Missy Hyatt: First Lady of Wrestling
by Charles Salzberg
2001
Missy Hyatt recounts her journey from wrestling fan to a prominent ringside personality. Her memoir describes the relationships, rivalries and backstage practices behind her public image, tracing a career alongside some of professional wrestling’s most recognizable figures.
Soupy Sez!
by Charles Salzberg
2001
Soupy Sales recalls his childhood and five decades in entertainment, including the development of his television comedy. Memories from relatives, friends, and colleagues join his own account of the characters and routines that shaped his career.
Catch Them Being Good
by Charles Salzberg
2002
Soccer coaches Tony DiCicco and Colleen Hacker explain approaches to coaching female athletes, drawing on their championship teams. Advice on communication, motivation, teamwork, and skill development gives coaches and parents practical ways to support players.
How not to Greet Famous People
by Charles Salzberg
2004
This anthology gathers fiction, essays, profiles, humor, and poetry from the first five years of the online magazine Ducts. Contributors explore encounters with celebrities, unusual experiences, and everyday life through a variety of literary forms.
Swann's Last Song
by Charles Salzberg
2008
Henry Swann takes a wealthy woman's assignment to locate her missing husband, only to discover that the man has been murdered. Hired to find the killer, he follows a case that stretches far beyond Manhattan.
The Mad Fisherman
by Charles Salzberg
2008
Charlie Moore recounts his journey from struggling to support a young family to building a career in fishing television. His account follows early unpaid appearances, self-funded sponsorships, and the persistence behind his on-screen success.
Swann Dives In
by Charles Salzberg
2012
Henry Swann searches for a lawyer's missing daughter and her boyfriend, entering the world of rare books. His investigation leads from Syracuse to Boston, where collectors, dealers, and a librarian complicate the search for answers.
Devil in the Hole
by Charles Salzberg
2013
After five members of a Connecticut family are shot, John Hartman disappears and becomes the focus of an investigation. Accounts from people around him reveal competing views of his life, motives, and possible escape.
Swann's Lake of Despair
by Charles Salzberg
2014
Henry Swann and his partner Goldblatt juggle three cases involving missing Marilyn Monroe photographs, a Jazz Age diary, and a writer's runaway girlfriend. Their investigations draw them into intertwined questions of deception, money, and desire.
You Can't Fall Off The Floor!
by Charles Salzberg
2014
Steve Blacker shares lessons from repeatedly reinventing his working life, offering guidance for employees facing career uncertainty. The advice addresses finding opportunities, adapting to changing circumstances, and recovering when professional plans fail or jobs disappear.
Second Story Man
by Charles Salzberg
2017
Expert burglar Francis Hoyt travels between wealthy targets, stealing valuable silver and evading capture. Retired Connecticut investigator Charlie Floyd and Miami detective Manny Perez join forces to pursue him as his taunts raise the stakes.
Swann's Way Out
by Charles Salzberg
2017
Henry Swann investigates a Hollywood embezzlement involving films aimed at Christian audiences while confronting an art forgery case in New York. A runaway son drawn into a cult adds another urgent problem to his workload.
Swann's Down
by Charles Salzberg
2019
Henry Swann hunts a psychic who cheated Goldblatt's former wife while investigating a missing witness in a murder case. The second assignment threatens the alibi of mob hitman Nicky Diamond and brings dangerous complications.
Canary in the Coal Mine
by Charles Salzberg
2022
Private investigator Pete Fortunato accepts a woman's request to find her husband, then discovers the man dead in another woman's apartment. A bounced payment and threatening Albanian gangsters leave him wondering whether he was deliberately trapped.
The Beginning of Everything
by Charles Salzberg
2026
Josh Green has hidden the psychic visions that reveal other people’s pasts since childhood. When his best friend’s stepdaughter disappears, he must use that ability to follow her trail, uncovering family secrets that complicate the search.
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