The Bootlegger

An Isaac Bell Adventure, Book 7

By: Clive Cussler, Justin Scott

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Detective Isaac Bell returns in the extraordinary new adventure in The New York Times' best-selling series.

It is 1920, and both Prohibition and bootlegging are in full swing. When Isaac Bell’s boss and lifelong friend Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed leading the high-speed chase of a rum-running vessel, Bell swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers, but he doesn’t know what he is getting into. When a witness to Van Dorn’s shooting is executed in a ruthlessly efficient manner invented by the Russian secret police, it becomes clear that these are no ordinary criminals. Bell is up against a team of Bolshevik assassins and saboteurs - and they are intent on overthrowing the government of the United States.

©2014 Clive Cussler (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Probably One of the Most Exciting

I really like Cussler's stories but this one may be one of the best. Enjoyable detective work, action, and a good dash of suspense.

The Bootlegger

A well written, flawlessly performed book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So many twists and turns you will constantly wonder if good can prevail.

Communist radicals bootlegging liquor!

This book is set in thee early 1920's which is almost a decade later than any other novel in the Isaac Bell series. The book brings together two seemingly unrelated events: the 1919 passage of Amendment 16 in the US Constitution outlawing the sale and consumption of alcohol and the communist revolution in Russia a year earlier. Much of the bootlegging in the US was by Russian and domestic communist radicals to finance the overthrow of the US government.

A reminder that Book 9 in the series, The Gangster, will be released tomorrow.

I highly recommend all of the novels in the wonderful Isaac Bell series. Also, Scott Brick narrates all of them.

Cussler does it again!

action-adventure, Isaac Bell, thriller/suspense

Nobody does action, adventure, suspense, and a solid historical background in a novel like Clive Cussler! During the time of the Volstead Act and the rise of communism, Isaac Bell takes on the bootleggers who nearly killed Joe Van Dorn. Gripping tale despite my nerdy tendency to check the historicity of the background as the spirit strikes.
Scott Brick does Cussler proud as usual.

Great Story!!! Get Brick a Warmer Microphone!!!

I love the Isaac Bell series. I think it's the historical setting that draws me in the most. Please get Scott Brick a warmer microphone. His voice sounds a bit thin and harsh, at first I wasn't sure it was him. Maybe turn down the compressor.

historic suspense

interesting plausible treatment for social conflicts intumultuous times. good treatment of the problems balancing compassion and territoriality.

Action packed

good story with lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing. love the various locations

Awesome again!!

As usual Clive Cussler produces a spectacular book!! Thank you to audible for helping me to appreciate this book! As usual a great experience

You will not be disappointed in this one!

I found this a fun fast listen, the look inside what it must have been like during prohibition was fun. (If you are a fan of Clive Cussler books you will enjoy this,)
Me and my husband listened to this book together and you can not get a more entertaining snow day adventure than this.

Another good Cussler adventure

well worth the time to listen. plausible story line and good action. keeps the Isaaccount Bell story line going.