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The Bootlegger

Book 7 of Isaac Bell

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Book 7 of Isaac Bell. See all Isaac Bell books in order
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The Striker
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The Assassin
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Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

What The Bootlegger is about

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  • In 1921, with Prohibition at its height, Joseph Van Dorn, Isaac Bell's boss and old friend, is shot and almost dies while chasing a boat running rum. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed leading the high-speed chase
  • Bell promises to track down the men responsible. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Bell swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers
  • When a witness is killed by a method the Russian secret police devised, it is plain that this is no ordinary gang. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) it becomes clear that these are no ordinary criminals

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  • Adult

Other books in Isaac Bell

15 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: The Chase
  2. Book 2: The Wrecker
  3. Book 3: The Spy
  4. Book 4: The Race
  5. Book 5: The Thief
  6. Book 6: The Striker
  7. Book 8: The Assassin
  8. Book 9: The Gangster
  9. Book 10: The Cutthroat
  10. Book 11: The Titanic Secret
  11. Book 12: The Saboteurs
  12. Book 13: The Sea Wolves
  13. Book 14: The Heist
  14. Book 15: The Iron Storm

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