Cutthroat, The: Isaac Bell #10 [Paperback] Cussler, Clive and Scott, Justin

San Francisco, 1905. A serial killer is stalking young women in logging camps from Oregon to California, leaving bodies and cryptic messages in his wake. The timber barons want him stopped before panic shuts down their operations. Enter Isaac Bell, chief investigator for the Van Dorn Detective Agency — sharp, relentless, and one step ahead of everyone except this killer. The Cutthroat is no ordinary murderer. He's educated, methodical, and always vanishes before Bell can close in. As the body count rises and the investigation moves from remote forests to the grand hotels of San Francisco, Bell realizes he's hunting someone who understands how detectives think. Cussler and Scott deliver a taut historical thriller with period detail, breakneck pacing, and a villain who earns his nickname. Perfect for fans of early 20th-century crime fiction and anyone who likes their detective stories with grit and steam-powered swagger.