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Overview

Detective Isaac Bell returns, in the remarkable new adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

It is 1910, the age of flying machines is still in its infancy, and newspaper publisher Preston Whiteway is offering $50,000 for the first daring aviator to cross America in less than fifty days. He is even sponsoring one of the prime candidates-an intrepid woman named Josephine Frost-and that's where Bell, chief investigator for the Van Dorn Detective Agency, comes in.

Frost's violent-tempered husband has just killed her lover and tried to kill her, and he is bound to make another attempt. Bell has tangled with Harry Frost before; he knows that the man has made his millions leading gangs of thieves, murderers, and thugs in every city across the country. He also knows that Frost won't be only after his wife, but after Whiteway as well. And if Bell takes the case . . . Frost will be after him, too.

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Detective Isaac Bell literally takes off in his latest pre-World War I adventure. To protect aviatrix Joseph Frost from her homicidal husband Harry, the intrepid sleuth becomes a very active observer of a cross-country flying machine competition. The $50,000 stakes are high, but unless Isaac can thwart the insanely jealous would-be killer, one competitor won't live to see the end of the race. As in the previous episodes (The Chase; The Wrecker; The Spy), Clive Cussler and co-author Justin Scott alternate period-perfect cliffhangers and suspenseful action that speaks to any age.

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Set in 1909, bestseller Cussler and Scott's nifty fourth adventure thriller starring Isaac Bell, ace detective with the Van Dorn Detective Agency (the company motto: "We never give up. Never"), focuses on airplanes. The previous three outings featured locomotives (The Chase and The Wrecker) and a submarine (The Spy). Bell must protect Josephine Frost, an aviatrix competing in the Whiteway Atlantic-to-Pacific Cross-Country Air Race, from her deranged ex-husband, Harry Frost, who's trying to kill her for various complicated reasons. Sabotage among the flying pioneers competing for a ,000 prize for the first one to cross America in 50 days is rampant. A number of subplots provide twists, but it's the battle between the handsome, daring Bell—"His frame was whipcord lean"—and the hulking, diabolical psychopath Frost that will keep readers turning the pages. Evocative period detail, brave men and women and their fabulous flying machines, and nonstop action add up to plenty of fun. (Sept.)
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Isaac Bell returns for his fourth adventure (after The Chase, The Wrecker, and The Spy) in another exciting and lively period piece. It's 1910, and the public has grown accustomed to seeing this newfangled piece of technology called the airplane. Newspaper publisher Preston Whiteway offers $50,000 to the first person to fly across the United States from New York to San Francisco in fewer than 50 days. Bell and the team from the Van Dorn Detective Agency are assigned to make sure the race is legit and keep the frontrunner, Josephine Frost, from meeting an untimely end at the hands of her estranged husband. The agency has encountered Harry Frost before, and they know that taking him down will not be easy. VERDICT Cussler and Scott deliver another outstanding adventure that skillfully invokes the time period. All the women are gorgeous, all the men are dashing, and all the airplanes and other new machinery are lovingly described. Fans of this series and of Cussler in general will want to add this to their collections. [See Prepub Alert, 3/7/11.]—Jeff Ayers, Seattle P.L.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780399157813
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 9/6/2011
  • Pages: 416
  • Sales rank: 20,829
  • Series: Isaac Bell Series , #4
  • Product dimensions: 9.06 (w) x 6.36 (h) x 1.42 (d)

Meet the Author

Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler is the author of many New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Spy and Lost Empire. He lives in Arizona.

Biography

Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed.

Cussler is an internationally recognized authority on shipwrecks and the founder of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, (NUMA) a 501C3 non-profit organization (named after the fictional Federal agency in his novels) that dedicates itself to preserving American maritime and naval history. He and his crew of marine experts and NUMA volunteers have discovered more than 60 historically significant underwater wreck sites including the first submarine to sink a ship in battle, the Confederacy's Hunley, and its victim, the Union's Housatonic; the U-20, the U-boat that sank the Lusitania; the Cumberland, which was sunk by the famous ironclad, Merrimack; the renowned Confederate raider Florida; the Navy airship, Akron, the Republic of Texas Navy warship, Zavala, found under a parking lot in Galveston, and the Carpathia, which sank almost six years to-the-day after plucking Titanic's survivors from the sea.

In September, 1998, NUMA - which turns over all artifacts to state and Federal authorities, or donates them to museums and universities - launched its own web site for those wishing more information about maritime history or wishing to make donations to the organization. (www.numa.net).

In addition to being the Chairman of NUMA, Cussler is also a fellow in both the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographic Society in London. He has been honored with the Lowell Thomas Award for outstanding underwater exploration.

Cussler's books have been published in more than 40 languages in more than 100 countries. The author lives in Arizona.

Biography courtesy of Penguin Group (USA)

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Cussler worked for many years in advertising and was responsible for coming up with Ajax's "White Knight" commercial catchphrase, "It's stronger than dirt."

The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered Cussler's 1996 nonfiction book, The Sea Hunters, equivalent to a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in 1997.

Cussler is a fellow in the Explorers Club of New York and the Royal Geographic Society in London, and has been granted the Lowell Thomas Award for outstanding underwater exploration.

    1. Hometown:
      Phoenix, Arizona
    1. Date of Birth:
      July 15, 1931
    2. Place of Birth:
      Aurora, Illinois
    1. Education:
      Pasadena City College; Ph.D., Maritime College, State University of New York, 1997

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  • Posted September 9, 2011

    Enjoyable and fast-paced read

    I haven't quite finished the latest Isaac Bell venture, but I am so loving it. The historical aspect is particularly intriguing, and the return to one of my favorite Cussler characters is a joy. The plot is developing very nicely, and I can't wait to reach the inevitably fascinating conclusion. A must-read for airplane buffs.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 16, 2011

    #4-NOT SO GREAT

    After having read the first 3 Isaac Bell series, which were fantastic-they grabbed you from the 1st page, this one #4 is quite a letdown. I've been waiting for months for its release. It was Very, very boring from beginning to end. I have read every previous Clive Cussler book ever published & they have all been wonderful!!! Not so this one. Boring!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 3, 2011

    Cost

    Cussler is a amazing author. Love my nook. Yes e-books are kinda pricey, but its still a good 10 to 20 dollars cheaper. Plus portability is amazing.

    2 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 2, 2011

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    Disappointed

    The sequel to the other three Clive Cussler books is quite a disappointment for me because all the other ones were smash hits while this one is just plain boring. Seriously? Cussler could have done much better knowing he produced a LOT of good ones, I really hope the next one would be much more okay.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 16, 2011

    The Race

    I have read every book written by Cussler. I am very disappointed in this one. The first half of the book was very slow. I almost decided not to finish it but I had to finish it. The second part around page 200 really started to pick up. BTW The term is not JURY RIGGED. It is JERRY RIGGED. I am so tired of people and the ignorance of the English language in this country.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    Good story

    Not as intriguing as Cusslers many other books but with a new
    co-writer, Justin Scott. I am not finished with this one.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 29, 2012

    good story

    well wrote and good story

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  • Posted March 23, 2012

    Another great read

    I enjoyed this book very much. Isaac Bell is a great character and Clive Cussler is an phenominal writer. I definately recomment this book to any adventure reader.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 14, 2012

    Great read

    Couldnt put the book down

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  • Posted March 8, 2012

    Highly Recommend

    Clive Cussler is just the greatest. I have read most of his books and have not found a bad one. The Race is terific, especially if you like the old days of flying machines. A great read.

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  • Posted March 7, 2012

    I love all of Cussler's stuff but to me, this series is seriousl

    I love all of Cussler's stuff but to me, this series is seriously off the rails. I did very much enjoy the first two books of the series but was left not really wanting to finish the last two including "The Race". To me, it's pretty obvious that Cussler hasn't had much at all to do with this series which is unfortunate. I am writing this review as a result of seeing the next release becoming available now. I will probably not even buy the newest book, The Thief. Actually, the same can almost be said about the Fargo series as well. It has had some good moments but a lot are forgettable. I am still very much in love with the Oregon Files series and think Juan Cabrillo is a great character as well as Kurt Austin. I realize Cussler is getting up in age and simply cannot be writing these books. Therefore it is up to the author to keep each series alive. Too bad really because Isaac Bell deserved much better.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 24, 2012

    Highly recommended

    Once again Clive Cussler entertains us, but this time with his knowledge of flying. This is another winner in the Isaac Bell series although I though this was not as good as the other 3 books in the series.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

    Really good! Isaac Bell is back!

    Really well done, Clive Cussler strikes again with intrigue and mystery!

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  • Posted January 22, 2012

    Isaac Bell......enough said

    I have read most of CC's novels and the Isaac Bell series are by far my favorite. Keep them coming.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 13, 2012

    Far from Cussler's best

    More than a little beyond believable. Historically inaccurate.

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  • Posted December 3, 2011

    Enjoyable - But not up to Standard of Books 1-3 in the Series

    This was a quick read, but the mystery was not as complex, detailed or the book as long as Books 1-3 in the Isaac Bell series. I waited for months for this one - and was done in like 2 days. Disappointed - not quite up to Cussler standards. Will hope for better things in Book 5 !!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 30, 2011

    Cussler & Co. at their best!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2011

    Cussler met my expectations!

    After reading Cresent Dawn, and throughly liking it, Cussler suceeded with holding my attention on this book too. This wss exspeciqlly facinating due to my love of avaition.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2011

    Intriging reading. Keeps you thinking until the end

    Very good reading. Shows us the hard life of our pioneers in the aviation field. Would highly recommend "The Race".

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 17, 2011

    I have'nt finished it yet, Too busy.

    I think this is well written and keeps you in touch even tho I put it down for quiite a while.

    I reccommend

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