{"product_id":"the-gangster-9780399185229","title":"The Gangster","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Gangster: An Isaac Bell Adventure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetective Isaac Bell confronts the ruthless Black Hand crime organization in 1906 New York City. This #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel delivers authentic period detective work combined with high-stakes action as the Italian crime group escalates from kidnapping and extortion to politically motivated attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Hand is terrorizing New York City with kidnapping, extortion, and arson—traditional crimes amplified with dynamite. When victims form a coalition and hire the Van Dorn detective agency, Isaac Bell assembles a specialized squad to hunt down the criminals. During his investigation, Bell recognizes a face from his past, raising the stakes dramatically. As the Black Hand grows more ambitious with increasingly political targets, Bell must uncover the connection before one of the nation's most powerful men becomes the next victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e authored or co-authored over fifty books across five bestselling series: Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. Beyond fiction, Cussler led the real NUMA organization, discovering more than sixty historically significant lost ships, including the Confederate vessel \u003ci\u003eHunley\u003c\/i\u003e. His nonfiction works document these underwater expeditions and his collection of classic automobiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Scott\u003c\/b\u003e brings extensive thriller writing experience to the Isaac Bell series, having authored \u003ci\u003eThe Shipkiller\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Loved The Normandie\u003c\/i\u003e, the Ben Abbott detective series, and modern sea thrillers under the pen name Paul Garrison. Scott has co-authored seven Isaac Bell novels with Cussler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Penguin Publishing Group captures the atmosphere of turn-of-the-century New York, blending historical accuracy with thriller pacing. The novel explores organized crime's evolution during the early 1900s while delivering the detective work and action sequences that define the Isaac Bell Adventure series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of historical thrillers, period detective fiction, and espionage novels will find this installment delivers both authentic historical context and compelling suspense. The Van Dorn agency setting provides a rich backdrop for Bell's investigative methods and the era's criminal underworld.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680595742994,"sku":"9780399185229","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4c22886-206f-4225-8bdb-0f3342169a29.jpg?v=1734923000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gangster-9780399185229","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}