The Race/ Clive Cussler/ 404 pages

The Race features Cussler's historical character, the dashing Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency. Of course Cussler is going to write a book that is action-packed, full of heroes and villains, and plot-driven but he also enthralls the reader with his historical facts about cars, aeroplanes, weapons and events of the early 20th century. The story is based on a contest that will reward $50,000 to the "driver" of the aeroplane that can cross America from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast in 50 days. You really have to admire the men and women who were the pioneers of flight. There were no flight schools, they simply got in those planes and learned to fly. The "mechanicians" who worked on the planes were making improvements on engines, structure, and fuel, each time the plane landed. Recommend for those who like historical action adventure!