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Detective Isaac Bell, hero of The Chase and The Wrecker, returns in the remarkable new adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. It is 1908, and international tensions are mounting as the world plunges toward war. When a brilliant American battleship gun designer dies in a sensational apparent suicide, the man's grief-stricken daughter turns to the legendary Van Dorn Detective Agency to clear her father's name. Van Dorn puts his chief investigator on the case, and Isaac Bell soon realizes that the clues point not to suicide but to murder. And when more suspicious deaths follow, it becomes clear that someone-an elusive spy-is orchestrating the destruction of America's brightest technological minds... and the murders all connect to a top- secret project called Hull 44. But that is just the beginning. As the intrigue deepens, Bell will find himself pitted against German, Japanese, and British spies, in a mission that encompasses dreadnought battleships, Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet, Chinatown, Hell's Kitchen, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Isaac Bell has certainly faced perilous situations before, but this time it is more than the future of his country that's at stake- it's the fate of the world.
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"this was a great book good characters, lots of adventure and an interesting time period.just afterthe san fransico earthquake at the time when the u.s. is finding itself.. this is a book that if you like spies and intrigue this is it i recimend this book. in my opinion this is a good read. "
— Peter (4 out of 5 stars)
The Spy Listener Reviews
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" I love the Clive Cussler story lines. So much history and so little time. "
— Richard, 2/19/2014 -
" I liked the Wrecker better but I like Issac Bell and the era the books are set in. I prefer Dirk Pitt series though. "
— Gail, 2/16/2014 -
" very close to 5 star read, really no weaknesses. "
— Edward, 2/1/2014 -
" Cussler now has several different book series which he co-authors w/ other people. This one is another Isaac Bell book and believe it is the 3rd one. This time the plot involves military espionage of the US Navy by foreign powers. There is not too much interaction between his new fiancee and Issac; but is an interesting theory which probably did occur in the early days of the rapid military technology. Not too fast paced like some of his other books. "
— Lizpeveto, 1/31/2014 -
" It was just OK. I wouldn't recommend it. It certainly isn't one of Clive's better offerings. "
— Jan, 1/26/2014 -
" When I first heard of Clive Cussler, I asked what kind of books he writes, and someone told me he writes adventure/thriller novels, I just happened to find this book at a used book store, not what I was expecting out of an adventure book. One reason I didn't care for it could have been because it takes place in the early 1900's and I don't get into books like that. It also just didn't seem to have that adventure touch to it, like his other books that I've read afterword. "
— Corey, 1/21/2014 -
" As good as anyy of Cussler's books. "
— Jim, 1/20/2014 -
" Really good book that brings the history of the period to live with extraordinary detail. "
— Carolyn, 12/28/2013 -
" Gotta love Clive...this historical series featuring Isaac Bell is a fun frolic for everyone! "
— Jackie, 12/21/2013 -
" Not dissapointed with this last book of the series of Isaac Bell... but looking forward for other books from Cussler... and maybe... find some sort of connection between his other novels... maybe mention of some characters from this series... will see... "
— Jose, 12/19/2013 -
" just can't get into this book, maybe I will come back to it "
— Ginger, 12/18/2013 -
" I found it to be a great read. There were sometimes that I thought they would have picked up on clues sooner but that was a little typical of the second in the series as well. I loved the vivid detail of the time period. "
— Trista, 12/14/2013 -
" This was probably my least favorite Cussler book. It took me forever to read it. I started in the London airport last March. I just had a hard time staying interested in it. I finally just decided to get it read. "
— Lois, 11/21/2013 -
" I read this book first and out of order but it didn't matter because I love this series as much as the Numa and Oregon Files. "
— Darlene, 11/6/2013 -
" great author!!! "
— Paschultz318, 9/8/2013 -
" excellent book -good story It had me on the edge of mt seat a few times "
— Robert, 8/31/2013 -
" good. I like this series and this is not my favorite time period. Isaac Bell is an interesting character. "
— Ruth, 8/25/2013 -
" Nice pot boiler set in the 1900's. An early techno thriller "
— Rob, 7/3/2013 -
" Eh. It was boring. "
— Meredith, 6/28/2013 -
" I really like this character. These stories are just a fun read. "
— Lori, 5/4/2013 -
" This is the third book I have read in the Isaac Bells series. In this book Isaac Bell must find the spy who is sabotaging America's attempts at Naval Warpower. This book was a fun read. "
— John, 3/23/2013 -
" Mundane plot, interesting historical setting. Not nearly as exciting as the Dirk Pitt series, but certainly different. "
— Bryan, 8/4/2012 -
" I don't like all of the joint books done by him but this was good. It didn't try to follow in the Dirk Pitt novels but went its own way. I would probably read more of this line. "
— Saylaveev, 3/1/2012 -
" historical fiction is a slower read for me, but a very good book. "
— Elaine, 10/24/2011 -
" The Isaac Bells books have been thoroughly enjoyable and this one did not disappoint. For a fun action story with a noble hero, you can't go wrong with The Spy. "
— Scott, 10/7/2011 -
" MY FAVORITE CUSSLER book yet!!!! "
— David, 10/6/2011 -
" Yuck. Don't read it. Save your money and time and just go read Jurassic Park. "
— Harrison, 9/11/2011 -
" very close to 5 star read, really no weaknesses. "
— Edward, 6/8/2011 -
" Issac Bell series looks good ,the char does resemble Pitt in some ways ,just figured out that this is a part of a series .Got to read em all "
— Samuel, 6/5/2011 -
" I used to like history-thrillers novels and I was attracted by this title but unfortunately my expectations were way too high than the reality. A little childish, story line apparently complex but too predictable at the end. "
— Virgilio, 6/5/2011 -
" I enjoyed this story. It has been nice to get away from the Dirk Pitt series and to read about some "historical" action adventure! <br/> <br/> "
— Eric, 5/4/2011 -
" I am on a run with mystery books lately, which is rare, and really enjoy Clive Cusslers books. If you want to read a fast paced mystery with great writing skills and characters, give Cussler a try! "
— Larissa, 4/26/2011 -
" Another great Cussler book. Mystery and Action involving topics, places and things I enjoy. "
— Brian, 4/18/2011 -
" It was JUST ok. I really did not feel that it was a great book. I like lots of Cussler's series, but I do not find this one as satisfying as the others. "
— William, 4/7/2011 -
" I loved "The Wrecker" and this was the next one in the series. It didn't keep my interest and it just didn't seem like it was written by the same guys. "
— Deb, 3/22/2011 -
" I am really enjoying this series; it's a nice break from all the sea-faring stuff. "
— Sheldon, 3/18/2011 -
" Great stuff about naval guns & defenses prior to WWII "
— Mary, 2/19/2011 -
" Scott Brick is a good reader. I enjoy the life he gives characters. "
— Scott, 2/1/2011
About the Authors
Clive 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.
Justin Scott has written almost thirty novels, some of which are under his pen name, Paul Garrison. He created the Ben Abbott detective series, has been twice nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award by the Mystery Writers of America, and is a member of the Adams Round Table.
About Scott Brick
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.