The Bootlegger

Description

Set against the turbulent dawn of Prohibition, this historical thriller follows Van Dorn detective Isaac Bell as he investigates a violent conspiracy threatening to turn America’s bootlegging trade into a weapon for international revolution. When his mentor is gravely wounded and the agency is compromised by corruption, Bell faces ruthless gangsters, foreign agents, and a determined enemy who will stop at nothing to eliminate him. Blending meticulous period detail with high-flying action, clandestine schemes, and a relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit, the novel explores loyalty, ambition, political extremism, and the cost of justice in a lawless era.