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The thief an Isaac Bell adventure

"On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one...

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Main Author: Cussler, Clive.
Other Authors: Scott, Justin.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2012.
Series: Isaac Bell novels ; 5.
Subjects:
Bell, Isaac > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Private investigators > Fiction.
Suspense fiction.
Online Access: Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
Summary: "On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one of the scientists dies. What are they holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and popular culture-and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the Germans an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him. But he may already be too late. and the future of the world may just hang in the balance."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description: 408 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9780399158612 (hardback)
0399158618 (hardback)
Author Notes: Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois on July 15, 1931. He attended Pasadena City College for two years before enlisting in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After his discharge from the military, he worked first as a copywriter and later as a creative director for two of the nation's most successful advertising agencies. At that time, he wrote and produced radio and television commercials that won numerous international awards, including one at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

He began writing in 1965 and published his first novel featuring Dirk Pitt in 1973. His first non-fiction work, The Sea Hunters, was published in 1996. He has written over 50 books including the Dirk Pitt series, the NUMA Files series, Oregon Files series, Isaac Bell series, and the Fargo Adventure series.

He is the Chairman of NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency), a non-profit group which he founded. He and his crew of marine experts and NUMA volunteers have discovered over 60 historically significant underwater wreck sites.

Clive Cussler died on February 24, 2020 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography)

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