The Gray Ghost by Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell

"The Gray Ghost" by Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell - Sam-Remy adventures continue!

This book was published by Michael Joseph in 2018 and has 400 pages. This is Book 10 of Sam and Remi Fargo adventures series. 

Gray ghost is a Rolls Royce prototype, unpatented car, technically much ahead of its time. It's stolen in 1906. Fast forward to current time. Viscount Wellswick Jonathon Payton is looking for loan to save his estate and save his tenants from becoming homeless. Sam's mother asks his help to save the Viscount, her cousin. When Sam and Remy start looking into the matter, things start unravelling. 

What is so special about The Gray Ghost? Was the theft a conspiracy against Rolls Royce? Why is everyone after the car? What do Sam and Remy find? How is Isaac Bell involved? Sam-Remy are treasure hunters, so is there a treasure?

The story is a little bit different from other stories of this series. Here the Paytons are distant relatives of Fargo's. Everyone is looking for the Rolls Royce car with 4050 engine called The Gray Ghost. Although the car is exclusive, vintage and very expensive, it's not the final objective. Something else is. 

Sam and Remy are down to earth, brilliant, daring, righteous, rich, empathetic couple. They are also chivalrous. Do such people exist?

Story has a decent pace. Although it's not very exciting and sometimes it stagnates, it manages to keep readers sufficiently interested. The adventures in this book are simpler and less extravagant as compared to other books. 

Isaac Bell plays a role in the flash back. Readers would remember that Clive Cussler writes another series of Detective Isaac Bell. This book can thus be termed as Crossover book by author. Good for marketing. 

The climax is tepid. One would expect more from a thriller. 

Why did I read this book? Author. 

What I didn't like? Final climax. 

What did I like? A bit different from series. 

Read if you have read the series, otherwise don't bother.