trains, boats, aeroplanes, historical-figures, historical-novel, historical-places-events, historical-research, history-and-culture, firearms, 1914, suspense, action-adventure, theft, thriller, gangs, mystery, riveting, explosive-devices, red-herrings*****

Not an unbiased review as I prefer the Isaac Bell (historical) series even over the Dirk Cussler series.
This seems to be Jack Du Brul's fourth in this series after beginning with 7 of the Oregon Files novels, but as he has co-written very well in the more modern-day series, it's all to the good. The thing of basic importance is the research, and he has done that as expertly as expected. Lots of familiar Van Dorn agents and friends as well as new people historically based in the new Treasury Department and Bureau of engraving. But don't forget a new assassin and more gangs! Greenbacks are the newest thing in US dollars and the banks need to do the in-person work. Before the funds can even get to the banks there is a well organized and creative bunch of crooks who steal the money and TRY to Take out Agent Bell. Nice try, fellas! Great hair-raising read.
I requested and received a temporary EARC from PENGUIN GROUP Putnam/G.P. Putnam's Sons via NetGalley. Thank you also to copyright holder Sandecker RLLLP for continuing to back this Series and all the others. Yes, I do plan to add this to my audio collection.
Pub Date 07 May 2024 #IsaacBell14 #CliveCussler #BureauOfEngraving ( )