Elusive Isabel (1909) is a spy novel by Jacques Futrelle. Published
at the height of his career as a leading popular detective and
science fiction writer, Elusive Isabel was adapted for a 1916
silent film of the same name starring Florence Lawrence. Celebrated
for his brisk storytelling and mastery of suspense, Jacques
Futrelle was lost at sea on April 15, 1912 while returning from
Europe on the HMS Titanic. His wife, who survived the disaster, had
his last book dedicated to "the heroes of the Titanic." "All the
world rubs elbows in Washington. Outwardly it is merely a city of
evasion, of conventionalities, sated with the commonplace pleasures
of life, listless, blase even, and always exquisitely, albeit
frigidly, courteous; but beneath the still, suave surface strange
currents play at cross purposes, intrigue is endless, and the
merciless war of diplomacy goes on unceasingly." Stationed in
Washington, DC, international spy Isabel Thorne is tasked with
securing the signatures of leading diplomats from Latin countries
in an agreement to usurp England and America as the dominant global
power. At the same time, her brother has developed a powerful
weapon allowing submarines to launch missiles, which will
undoubtedly grant their alliance an advantage in the event of war.
Known for her ability to elude capture, Isabel finds herself shaken
by the love of Grimm, a loyal U. S. Secret Service agent. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Jacques Futrelle's Elusive Isabel is a classic of
American detective fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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