The Spy
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وصف الناشر
Twentieth century detective Isaac Bell takes on the world of warfare when America’s naval research and development experts begin to die one by one in this #1 New York Times-bestselling historical action adventure.
1908 marks a year of ever-escalating international tension as the world plunges toward war. And with America on the brink, it comes as a devastating blow to learn of the apparent suicide of one of the United States’ most brilliant battleship-gun designers. The death becomes a media sensation, and 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 sees that the clues point not to suicide, but to murder. As Bell notices more suspicious deaths among the nation’s sharpest technological minds, he begins to suspect the work of an elusive spy somehow connected 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in 1908, bestseller Cussler and Scott's action-packed third adventure featuring Isaac Bell, head operative of the Van Dorn Detective Agency, leaves behind the railroad theme of the first two books (The Chase and The Wrecker), focusing instead on the espionage-riddled world of warship and armament manufacturing in the buildup to WWI. Someone is murdering the leading lights of America's naval research and development. When the indefatigable Bell looks into the supposed suicide of chief gun designer Arthur Langner, he uncovers a succession of possible international suspects, all of whom are attempting to disrupt America's development of a fleet of dreadnought battleships. Bell clashes with old enemies and new until the climactic battle, where he must stop a massive submarine attempting to sink the navy's newest battleship. The expanded area of interest will attract new readers to this exciting series in the Cussler franchise.
مراجعات العملاء
Good read
Sometimes hard to follow. The depiction of Mr Bells exploits will keep you wondering what is next. I would like to think this is how it was in the early 1900's. Riding on trains to get to where you wanted to go. I just love the description of Mr Bells locomotive car. Makes you wonder how it would be to drive a car like it. Almost give the impression of driving by the seat of your pants. What can I say great book. A must read if a Clive fan.
The Spy
Once again Clive Cussler has kept us on the edge of our seats with intrigue, danger and suspense. It doesn't matter what century it is, it's always exciting.
The Spy
This book is from an author that my father recommended. This is the first book by this author and found the story to be very intriguing and befitting a novel of historical fiction, with I enjoy. I would recommend this novel and author to anyone else who enjoys historical fiction and a very good storyline.