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The race is an exciting novel which takes place at the turn of the century. Isaac Bell is one of the top agents for the Van Dorn Detective Agency which has been hired by newspaper publisher Preston Whiteway to protect Josephine Frost from her husband while she flies in a fifty day race across America. The year is 1910 and aviation is in its infancy and with a first prize of $50,000 for the winner. A number of aviators enter the race along with Josephine, who happens to be the only woman in the race, as well as Preston’s love interest.
Frost, Josephine’s violent-tempered husband, has murdered her lover and has tried but failed to kill her as well. This time he has vowed to finish the job. Along with hired thugs, murderers, thieves in every city along the way, and planes that are being sabotaged, the race is fraught with danger. Isaac likes driving fast cars and now has to learn how to fly an airplane in a few weeks without lessons in order to protect Josephine from sabotage during the race.
Isaac had tangled with Frost when he was just a young agent and lost to this giant of a man and has vowed not to lose again. Frost will stop at nothing to kill Josephine and anyone close to her as revenge for her betrayal with her murdered lover. Clive Cussler delivers a fun-filled adventure in his fourth novel featuring Isaac Bell and his fellow agents at the Van Dorn Detective Agency. This novel is thoroughly enjoyable, and will appeal to readers who like suspense, drama, and interesting characters.
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