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The Assassin

By: Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Detective Isaac Bell tracks a killer across the nation’s oilfields in this adventure in the #1 New York Times–bestselling historical series.

As Van Dorn private detective Isaac Bell strives to land a government contract to investigate John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil monopoly, the case takes a deadly turn. A sniper begins murdering opponents of Standard Oil, and soon the assassin—shooting with extraordinary accuracy at seemingly impossible long range—kills Bell’s best witness. Then the shooter detonates a terrible explosion that sets the victim’s independent refinery ablaze.

Bell summons his best detectives to hunt down the mysterious killer. But the murders—shootings, poisonings, staged accidents—have just begun as Bell tracks his phantom-like criminal adversary from the “oil fever” regions of Kansas and Texas to Washington, D.C., to the tycoons’ enclave of New York, to Russia’s war-torn Baku oil fields on the Caspian Sea, and back to America for a final, desperate confrontation. And this one will be the most explosive of all.

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Praise for THE ASSASSIN

“Another action-movie-paced entertainment from Cussler's historical-thriller series.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for THE BOOTLEGGER

“The Isaac Bell series continues to tell compelling stories. Tidbits of history are sprinkled throughout the narrative, and it’s fun to filter out fictional characters and events from historical facts.”—Associated Press

“Cussler and Scott have written another wonderful page-turner . . . This is historical action-adventure fiction at its rip-roaring best!”—Library Journal (starred review)

“As always in this series, the novel is very exciting, with excellent pacing and some very well drawn characters. With his combination of mental and physical prowess, Isaac Bell could easily become a sort of superhero (imagine a blending of Sherlock Holmes and Doc Savage), but the authors do a nice job of keeping him from crossing that line. Another fine entry in a strong series. Cussler is a perennial A-lister, popularity-wise, and his Isaac Bell novels are the pick of his prodigious litter.”—Booklist

“[A] laudable historical action novel.”—Publishers Weekly

Praise for THE STRIKER

“[Might] be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott . . . The history of the unions in early 20th-century America along with the hazardous working conditions of the coal mines would be fascinating reading. Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller.”—Associated Press

“Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early twentieth-century setting, but they’ll also note something different: even though it’s set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2008’s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical . . . this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bell’s fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator.”—Booklist
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I was pleasantly surprised for a Clive Cussler read to find a story that did not invovle the usual ancient disaster, followed by modern day treasure hunters unlocking the secrets, which have been Cussler's trademark up till now. While set in the early 20th century, this story has all the ingredients of a Cussler thriller without the seaborne aspects The story is well plotted, very well narrated and I listened to this in under 2 days. It kept me that geipped to the action A change for most Cussler fans, but one that for once works when an author changes tack from his usual genre.

brilliant

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The Isaacs Bell series is one of my favorites, a great read by a fantastic author and a brilliant narrator.

Another master piece from Mr cussler.

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If you could sum up The Assassin in three words, what would they be?

Absolutely frikkin fantastic.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Assassin?

The sabotage at the oilfield, the explosions and fire. The way in which it was described and narrated made one feel like one was there.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scoot Brick brought his almost unmatched narration skills to bare on this book like he does for all Mr. Cussler's books. It isn't the same unless it's read by Brick.

Any additional comments?

Keep them coming Mr. Cussler and continue to use Scott Brick for narration!

Exhilarating !

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another great story of high adventure from clive Cussler who never fails to draw you into Isaac bells world

another great book

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Struggled to get into it, it's the first book from this author that I've listened to. Personally there was less action and the fact that it was set in 1900 made it hard to relate to.

No what I was expecting

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