Clive Cussler

The Bootlegger Clive Cussler

Marc Notes: Originally published: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.; 8; It is 1920. Prohibition and bootlegging are in full swing. When Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed while in pursuit of a rum-running vessel, his friend and employee, Isaac Bell, swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers. But Bell doesn't know what he is getting into. When a witness to the shooting is executed in a manner peculiar to the Russian secret police, it becomes clear that these were no ordinary bootleggers. Bell is facing a team of Bolshevik assassins and saboteurs - and they are intent on overthrowing the government of the United States.. Review Quotes: "Another wonderful page-turner."--"Library Journal "(starred review) "The Isaac Bell series continues to tell compelling stories."--The Associated Press "Another fine entry in a strong series. Cussler is a perennial A-lister, popularity-wise, and his Isaac Bell novels are the pick of his prodigious litter."--"Booklist" "[A] laudable historical action novel."--"Publishers Weekly"Biographical Note: CLIVE CUSSLER is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt(R), NUMA(R) Files, Oregon(R) Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent "New York Times "bestselling novels are "The Eye of Heaven," "Mirage," and "Ghost Ship." His nonfiction works include "Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt," plus "The Sea Hunters," and Th"e Sea Hunters II"; the latter two describe the true adventures of the real NUMA(R), which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley. He lives in Colorado. JUSTIN SCOTT's novels include "The Shipkiller "and "Normandie Triangle"; the Ben Abbott detective series; and five modern sea thrillers published under his pen name Paul Garrison. The coauthor with Clive Cussler of four previous Isaac Bell novels, he lives in Connecticut. Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2013 pg. 56 (EAN 9780399167294, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 01/13/2014 (EAN 9780399167294, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2014 (EAN 9780399167294, Hardcover) Library Journal 02/15/2014 pg. 94 (EAN 9780399167294, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 03/01/2014 pg. 20 (EAN 9780399167294, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Cussler, Clive Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of twenty-nine books, which have been published in more than forty languages in more than 100 countries. In his life away from the written word, Cussler has searched for lost aircraft, led expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, and garnered an amazing record of success. With his own NUMA crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley. A world-class collector of classic automobiles, Cussler lives in the mountains of Colorado. Contributor Bio:  Scott, Justin Justin Scott 's novels include "The Shipkiller" and "Normandie Triangle"; the Ben Abbott detective series; and modern sea thrillers published under his pen name, Paul Garrison. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of four previous Isaac Bell novels. He lives in Connecticut.