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The Thief
Historical adventure thriller
The Thief
Book 5 of the Isaac Bell series
432 pages · First published 2013
In 1910, detective Isaac Bell is aboard the ocean liner Mauretania when he foils the attempted kidnapping of two European scientists carrying a revolutionary invention. Believing a foreign power intends to steal their discovery, Bell and the Van Dorn Detective Agency agree to protect them, but a ruthless operative known as the Acrobat is already closing in. As the pursuit moves from the Atlantic Ocean across America toward California, Bell discovers that a powerful German munitions trust sees the invention as a potential advantage in the coming war. With the scientists' lives and the future of their discovery at stake, he must outwit an enemy who will stop at nothing to secure the technology. Perfect for readers craving a historical espionage thriller filled with daring rescues, dangerous secrets, international conspiracies, and a high-stakes cross-country chase.
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Attempted kidnapping and abduction · Violent attacks and murder · Threats against scientists and civilians · Espionage, intimidation, and theft of technology · Dangerous confrontations aboard an ocean liner · Armed violence and life-threatening pursuit · Sustained suspense and peril
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White Grape Lime Sparkler
Sparkling white grape and bright lime evoke the elegance of the Mauretania as Isaac Bell's leisurely Atlantic crossing becomes a dangerous pursuit of stolen secrets.
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add white grape juice and lime juice, top with sparkling water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lime wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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French 75
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A French 75 captures the elegance of Bell's ocean-liner voyage and the danger of the looming European conflict. Elegant champagne bubbles conceal a spirited gin kick, echoing the luxury of the Mauretania and the deadly espionage unfolding beneath its polished surface.
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- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
- Ice for shaking ↗
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How to mix it
- Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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