Isaac Bell Adventures: The Race (Hardcover)

from BrianEWilliams

This is a terrific action adventure story set in America around 1910. The story centres on a transcontinental airplane race. One of the racers is under a death threat from her insanely jealous wealthy estranged husband. The Van Dorn Detective Agency is hired to protect her and their top agent, Is...

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The Race An Isaac Bell Adventure by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott Copyright 2011 by Sandecker, RLLLP G.P.Putnam & Sons ISBN 978-0-399-15781-3 When a big newspaper mogul, in 1910, sponsors a flying machine race from New York to California, and a prize of $50,000 is at stake, some pretty unsavory ...

from jetangen4571

Bought the paperback in 2012, and the audio in 2013, and reread it every year or so. Guilty of adoring anything Cussler, and totally admiring Isaac Bell, but it is the story itself that keeps me coming back. Long ago, I checked up on Cussler's background facts and was satisfied that the historica...

from Alan1946

At first I thought this was going to be more straightforward than the previous novels in the series, but was rewarded by sticking with it. Although the protagonists were quite obvious there were a number of surprising twists and turns to enjoy. A very good read.

from dswaddell

The historical aspects of the plot were very well done. the story however seemed to drag somewhat.