{"product_id":"9780399158612","title":"The Thief - Cussler, Clive ; Justin Scott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Thief\u003c\/u\u003e by Cussler, Clive ; Justin Scott\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Wheeler Pub., 2012\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wheeler Pub., 2012","offers":[{"title":"The Thief \/ Very Good","offer_id":52634191790372,"sku":"9780399158612VG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_555fa56e-a19e-4b99-ac9d-cc28e7a3b59b.jpg?v=1781792619","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780399158612","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}