Clive cussler is back with a stand-alone novel that "cranks up a head of steam and some high speed thrills." (Publishers Weekly) A no- nonsense detective is on the trail of the sharpest and deadliest criminal mind he has ever encountered: a serial robber who murders any and all witnesses in cold-blood.
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"This has become my favorite Clive Cussler book. Isaac Bell is a character that rivals the top characters in fiction today, his nemesis Cromwell is both evil and totally entertaining, a perfect match for Bell. Through non-stop action and a serious look into Bell's own creation, this is a total package of adventure, excitement and plain old good reading. The train theme is wonderful, bringing flashbacks to mind of the Wild, Wild West train from the TV show of the same name, while the setting of San Francisco is refreshing as you go from hill to hill and Cromwell's mansion and bank to an earthquake that changes everything. This is a must read for any Clive Cussler fan."
— Bradley (5 out of 5 stars)
" Fantastic Book. The narrator, Scott Brick, is the BEST! "
— Teresa, 3/15/2020" Picked it up at the library on a whim. I was so surprised how much it really enjoyed it. I have read Dirk Pitt but never anything. I will no longer hesitate, all of Cussler's novels are fabulous!!!! "
— Chalise, 2/13/2014" Classical Clive Cussler. A clever person is a powerful one. No matter what you do, it never tastes as the thing u long most doing. "
— Arman, 1/29/2014" The series is a excellent read. If you looking for well rounded characters and a good plot line look no further. "
— Ed, 1/22/2014" Superb. The grandmaster of adventure. "
— Bhanuraj, 1/9/2014" The start of a great series "
— Dave, 12/23/2013" See, I knew there was a reason I should never, ever, have picked up a Clive Cussler book. I couldn't put the %$#@! thing down, and now I'll have to read the avalanche of novels the man has written. Sigh. They aren't high literature, and I know all the hooks he's using to suck you in- stunningly attractive main characters, good guy always right, alomst dies (at least twice) but manages to pull through albiet with a few major injuries, a romance or two, some self sacrifice, and a really, really despicable villian. Now, I've only read one of this guys books, but be honest with me, they are all like this aren't they? And yet I feel compelled to read more... "
— Stephanie, 11/24/2013" Very enjoyable in true Cussler fashion, even though it was not the usual characters or setting. "
— Shelly, 10/12/2013" I'm a sucker for historical fiction and this one is (to my mild surprise) quite well done. "
— Steve, 10/6/2013" Very interesting mystery and adventure. I was surprised by the story as Clive's tales are usually more convoluted but I did enjoy the race to the end. "
— D, 10/3/2013" Another great on by Clive. He continues to keep his books unpredictable and fun to read. The turns and twists make you not want to put the book down even to sleep. "
— Beauchampt, 9/24/2013" Very enjoyable novel (thanks for the recommendation, Dad). Good character development in this law-man/criminal chase story -- infused with true-life historical events. "
— Ben, 9/3/2013" kept my mind on its toes! "
— Sandy, 8/31/2013" First half was great, second half with the car chase and the train chase got a little too long. "
— Colleen, 6/18/2013" This book really had me guessing the entire time! Loved it! "
— Janeal, 5/31/2013" Slow, and nt as good as a dirk pitt "
— Clint, 5/28/2013" A typical Clive Cussler adventure story but this book was interesting to me because part of the story took place in Telluride, Colorado. I learned facts about the history of Telluride that I had not known before. "
— Linda, 5/14/2013" Liked it okay but not as good as some of his others. "
— Frank, 4/13/2013" Listened to this one while commuting. Pretty typical fair. Straightforward plot, with a bit of intrigue. Cliche characters. Fun, but nothing special. "
— Nick, 3/8/2013" Quite a good adventure novel about a bank owner who leads a double life as a bank robber, using a luxury railcar to escape his pursuers, and the hotshot detective who is trying to capture him. A bit unlikely, but a lot of fun if you dont take it too seriously. Good for a long plane trip. "
— James, 7/21/2012" I'm a real Clive fan but in this one he really did his homework. I know it was written just for me - about banking in the old west days of early railroad. I learned a lot about banking, railroads and early electricity! "
— P, 7/2/2012" always fun to read while traveling, quick and engaging "
— Julie, 5/17/2012" I liked this more than I thought I was going to. It's an easy "junk-food" read, but I liked the history added. "
— Nose-in-a-book, 5/10/2012" I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read with an engaging story. Lots of suspense kept it interesting. "
— Angela, 4/5/2012" I'm a great fan of Cussler books and though this one was written in a different style, it did not disappoint. "
— Douglas, 3/18/2012" I wasn't expecting a Western set in 1906, but this is a fun read. "
— Edi, 3/1/2012" Good story. A different story than usual, but good. Glad that he can write a different, but fun story. Enjoyed it a lot "
— TJ, 1/29/2012" Predictable and enjoyable "
— James, 1/8/2012" Fun mix of the old west with modern thriller! "
— Sandy, 7/10/2011" An action-packed quick read. Don't expect to be enlightened, but sometimes you just need entertainment, and this book provided just that. "
— Nickwhipple, 6/28/2011" I really enjoyed this book. The history is fascinating as is the detective work of the early part of this century. I love Isaac Bell. "
— Sue, 6/21/2011" I loved the historical and geographical. But I am a character driven reader and the characters weren't very real for me. "
— Marilyn, 6/20/2011" Sometimes over-explains history, facts, etc. but entertaining read. "
— Amy, 6/2/2011" I don't particularly like westerns, so when I started the book, I thought I might not like it. But it was not completely a western. I kept my interest from when I picked up and when I put it down 2 and a half hours later finished. "
— Michael, 6/2/2011" Clive cussler books always make me interested in the history....awesome stuff about quake of 1906 san francisco, takes a long time to read, spend half my time on wiki reading about history. "
— Kim, 5/29/2011" Solid Clive Cussler! If you like his stuff, you will like this one too. Good stuff!! "
— Nate, 5/19/2011" Cussler is always a good read, but I especially enjoyed this one. It is very different from his other books and series. The story takes place in the early 1900's and is just a great, fun read. You have your action and adventure and some romance thrown in. I highly recommend The Chase. "
— Mary, 5/6/2011" This was my first Cussler book, and will probably be my last. While it held my interest enough to finish it, the pure good vs pure evil became almost laughable, and the incredible achievements of the vehicles of that era was way off the charts. "
— carl, 4/17/2011" i thought the dialogue was absolutely amaturish.the male female interaction was corny.this was my first clive kussler and my last! "
— Tom, 4/13/2011" Classical Clive Cussler. A clever person is a powerful one. No matter what you do, it never tastes as the thing u long most doing. "
— Arman, 4/3/2011" read at ccp. this was horseshit. i didn't know cussler was this bad. "
— James, 3/19/2011" Ok I admit it, I read it - nice story...and it allowed me to decompress from the week...whew "
— Lee, 3/6/2011" This was a good book and I had read it before. I didn't like it aa well as "The Wrecker" This was the first one of that series. "
— Deb, 3/5/2011Clive Cussler (1931–2020) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books in several bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, Cussler and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.