About the Author

Clive Cussler is the author of more than fifty books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His life nearly parallels that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers have discovered more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine "Hunley," which was raised in 2000 with much press publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collects classic automobiles. His collection features more than eighty examples of custom coachwork. Cussler lives in Arizona and Colorado.
Justin Scott is the author of thirty-one novels, including "The Shipkiller" and "Normandie Triangle"; the Ben Abbott detective series; six thrillers under his pen name Paul Garrison; and his coauthorship with Cussler of "The Wrecker," "The Spy," "The Race," "The Thief," "The Striker," "The Bootlegger," "The Assassin," and "The Cutthroat." Scott lives in Connecticut.

Reviews

Praise for "The Gangster
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Cussler s thrilling ninth Isaac Bell adventure pits Bell against Antonia Branco, who s outwardly a respectable New York City businessman, but is in fact a ruthless crime boss . . . A fascinating and suspenseful plot. "Publishers Weekly
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As usual, the latest Bell thriller combines a vivid historical environment with a top-notch story and enjoyable, realistic characters. Bell, the detective whose nimble intellect often gets him out of tight situations, is one of Cussler s most engaging protagonists, and the series remains fresh and exciting. "Booklist
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Cussler has written another wonderful historical thriller. The action is fast and thoroughly enjoyable. "Library Journal
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Praise for the Isaac Bell Novels
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. Cussler is a perennial A-lister, popularity-wise, and his Isaac Bell novels are the pick of his prodigious litter. "Booklist
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The Isaac Bell series is a fun jaunt into America s past and the books are a wonderful examination of life in the early twentieth century. Associated Press
"The Assassin" is . . . action-movie-paced entertainment. "Kirkus Reviews""