Part of Isaac Bell, book 6
First published 2013
Isaac Bell has been a full Van Dorn detective for just two years when he receives an assignment to track radical unionists sabotaging coal mining operations in 1902. The young investigator witnesses what appears to be a mining accident, but something feels wrong. Bell suspects provocateurs are orchestrating events for reasons far beyond labor disputes. When he reports his suspicions to his superiors, they give him exactly seven days to build a solid case. Bell soon discovers he faces two exceptionally dangerous adversaries, men whose ambitions dwarf anything he has encountered before. These opponents possess both ruthless determination and vast resources. They view the inexperienced detective as nothing more than an obstacle to eliminate. Bell must prove himself against enemies who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, testing whether his instincts and skills can match their cold calculation and power.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism
Setting: United States
Period: 1902
375 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons