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Description edit
Detective Isaac Bell returns, in the remarkable new adventure from the #1 New York Times -bestselling author. It is 1910, the age of flying machines is still in its infancy, and newspaper publisher Preston Whiteway is offering $50,000 for the first daring aviator to cross America in less... read more
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Summary edit
On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a groundbreaking new invention are rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky when the thugs attack a second time—and one of the scientists... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Isaac Bell: Van Dorne Detective
- Josephine Josephs Frost: Pilot who wants to be the first to cross North America by plane
- Mr. Preston Whiteway: newspaper mogul and sponsor of the air race
- Harry Frost: violent and possibly insane ex-husband of Josephine who wants to murder her
- Dmitri Platov: Add a description of this character.
- Marco Celere
- Danielle Di Vecchio
- Mr. Weiner
- Sammy Spillane
- Miss Marion Morgan: Delightful and creative as ever.
- Archibald Angel Abbott IV: A slightly more passive role than usual.
- Elsie
- Abby
- Dr. Ryder
- Renee Chevalier
- Dave Mayhew
- Mr. Herbert
- Wilbur Wright
- Maria
- Frenchie Chevalier
- Peter Jonas
- James Dashwood: His character is developing with each book.
- Johnny Musto
- Ed Bottomley
- Osgood Hennessy
- Lillian Osgood Abbott
- Arthur Curtis
- John Hodge
- Grady Forrer
- Mike Stotts
- Miss Daisy Ramsey
- Eddie Edwards
- Judd
- Chet Bass
- Curtiss Pusher
- Sir Eddison-Sydney-Martin
- Mr. Joseph Van Dorn: Founder of the detective agency.
- Wally Laughlin
- Rod Sweets
- Andy Moser
- Thomas Flyer
- Jimmy Quick
- Pietro
- Billy Thomas
- Eddie Tobin
- Lionel Ruggs
- Eustace Weed
- Tom Griggs
- Mrs. Whiteway
- Walt Hatfield
- Dr. Nuland-Novicki
- Mechanician Ruggs
- Georgie Jonas
- Mother Superior
- Steve Stevens
- Harry Warren
- Alderman William T. Foley
- Joe Mudd
- Giuseppe
- Mr. Celere
- Poor Preston
- Young Dashwood
- Marion
- Mr. Rubenoff
Setting & Locations edit
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- New York City
- Belmont Park
- America
- Texas
- Italy
- Paris
- Albany
- Brooklyn
- California
- Yonkers
- Hudson River
- Fort Worth
- Kansas City
- North River
- Weehawken
- Peoria
- Fresno
- Winchester
- Mississippi
- Canada
- North Africa
- Missouri
- Hannibal
- Empire City Race Track
- Ohio
- France
- Vanderbilt
First Sentence edit
A tall drunk danced alone in the gutter, singing a Stephen Foster song loved by the Anti-Saloon League.
Glossary edit
- Mechanician: (dated) A mechanic and technician
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 6 in Isaac Bell Adventure. (standard series)
Preceded by The Spy, and followed by The Thief.
This book is in 2011 Published Books.. (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780399157813
Page Count: 404
Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780399157813
Page Count: 404
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.U75 R33 2011
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
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