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008			120619t2012 enk g 000 1 eng d
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039		9	_a201211081513 _bida _c201211081511 _dida _y201206191419 _zsri
040			_aUMP
090			_aPS3553.U75 T45 2012 fic
100	1		_aCussler, Clive
245	1	4	_aThe thief / _cClive Cussler and Justin Scott
260			_aEngland : _bMichael Joseph, _c2012
300			_a408 p. ; _c24 cm.
520			_aOn the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one of the scientists dies. What are they holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and popular culture-and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the Germans an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him. But he may already be too late. and the future of the world may just hang in the balance. AUTHOR BIOS: Clive Cussler is the author of many New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Kingdom, The Race, and Devil's Gate. He lives in Arizona. To learn more about Clive Cussler, please visit www.cusslerbooks.com. Justin Scott's twenty-six novels include The Shipkiller and Normandie Triangle; the Ben Abbott detective series; and five modern sea thrillers published under his pen name Paul Garrison. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of The Wrecker, The Spy, and The Race. He lives in Connecticut"-- _cProvided by publisher
650		0	_aBell, Isaac (Fictitious character) _vFiction
650		0	_aPrivate investigators _vFiction
650		0	_aSuspense fiction, American
700	1		_aScott, Justin
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