The Assassin, Clive Cussler
The Assassin, Clive Cussler
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The Assassin

Bestseller

Author: Clive Cussler, Justin Scott

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/03/2015


Synopsis

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.

About Clive Cussler

During a very active, interesting life, author. Clive Cussler became interested in writing. He was in the Air Force during the Korean War followed by a career in advertising writing award winning commercials. In 1996 he wrote his first notification work, The Sea Hunters. From that work he was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree, with his work being accepted in lieu of a thesis. Then, in 2002 he was awarded the Naval Heritage Award for his efforts in the subject of marine exploration. He is also a Fellow in three prestigious marine organizations.

In keeping with his marine interests, his books revolved around character, Dirk Pitt, who was a marine engineer, government agent, and adventurer. His first two novels were more traditional maritime thrillers, but the third, Raise the Titanic, established his iconic style.....a blend of high adventure and high technology involving villains, sunken treasure, and beautiful women.

Cussler writes in the style like fellow authors, Michael Crichton, creating techno - thrillers that do not depend on any certain settings with great spectacular and outlandish plot devices. He has had more than seventeen titles on the New York Times fiction best seller list.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry on November 04, 2023

The most engaging mystery I've read in a while. With plenty of twists and turns, a charming historical setting, and wonderfully crisp writing, it's easy to see why Clive Cussler's books continue to sell like hotcakes.......more

Goodreads review by Howard on December 30, 2021

4.5 Stars for The Assassin: Isaac Bell Series, Book 8 (audiobook) by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott read by Scott Brick. I’m really enjoying this series. I love the time period it’s set in. It’s fun to see how all of the new technology of the day is being integrated into the story.......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on March 27, 2015

As I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of history - as in the classroom learning of it. I do, however, enjoy learning how things that happened in the past impact the way we all live and work today as well as details that likely won't be included in any history textbook. My first and only experience......more

Goodreads review by Mahlon on June 18, 2016

One of the better books in the Isaac Bell series(#8) this time Isaac is hired by Standard Oil to protect John D. Rockefeller himself from a lethal assassin. This one has a twist you won't see coming! My only complaint is that it's another prequel, but I guess I'm in the minority because the next one......more

Goodreads review by Mike on May 28, 2015

Another very enjoyable book in the Issac Bell series! Interesting since I lived near the JD Rockefeller estate on NY and now live in Erie,PA near Oil City. As with all Cussler books, non-stop action from start to the end!......more


Quotes

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