Historical adventure thriller

The Chase

by Clive Cussler

Book 1 of the Isaac Bell series

480 pages · First published 2007

In 1906, a ruthless bank robber known as the Butcher Bandit has spent two years terrorizing the American West, murdering witnesses and vanishing after each robbery. When the government calls upon Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency to stop the killings, the young detective faces an adversary whose cunning rivals his own. Following clues through mining towns, railroad networks, and western cities, Bell uncovers a trail of deception that leads to an increasingly dangerous confrontation. As the pursuit accelerates toward a spectacular railroad showdown, Bell must outwit a killer who will stop at nothing to escape justice. This historical thriller suits readers who enjoy relentless pursuit, concealed identities, railroad adventure, and a detective matching wits with a formidable criminal.