This author crafts thrilling adventure novels, often drawing inspiration from historical maritime mysteries and legends. His stories are characterized by intricate plots and distinctive characters who immerse readers in worlds filled with suspense and action. He frequently places his protagonists in perilous situations, requiring them to combine courage, intellect, and teamwork to uncover hidden conspiracies and avert global disaster. His dynamic and engaging writing style has cemented his reputation as a master of the genre.
Set against the backdrop of the Florida Keys, the story follows fisherman-diver and private detective Aristotle "Soc" Socarides as he embarks on a winter job aboard a charter boat. What initially seems like a promising opportunity quickly turns into a complex web of fate, suggesting that Soc's life is intricately intertwined with forces beyond his control. The narrative explores themes of destiny and the unpredictable nature of life.
The story follows art historian Abi Vickers, who seeks solace in a Cape Cod cottage but stumbles upon a WWII secret hidden in an Edward Hopper sketch. This discovery triggers a series of perilous events, drawing her into a web of danger as she uncovers the truth behind the artwork. The narrative blends art, history, and suspense, highlighting the impact of the past on the present.
For seven books, Clive Cussler has dazzled readers with the "spine-tingling adventures" (Chicago Tribune) of Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team, but in Medusa the NUMA team faces what may be its most perilous mission of all.In the Micronesian Islands, a top secret, U.S. government– sponsored undersea lab conducting vital biomedical research on a rare jellyfish known as the Blue Medusa suddenly . . . disappears. At the same time, off Bermuda, a bathysphere is attacked by an underwater vehicle and left helpless a half mile below the surface, its passengers—including Zavala—left to die. Only Kurt Austin’s heroic measures save them from a watery grave, but, suspecting a connection, Austin puts the NUMA team on the case. He has no idea what he’s just gotten them all into. A hideous series of medical experiments . . . an extraordinarily ambitious Chinese criminal organization . . . a secret new virus that threatens to set off a worldwide pandemic. Austin and Zavala have been in tight spots before, but this time it’s not just their own skins they’re trying to save—it’s the lives of millions.Filled with the high-stakes suspense and boundless invention unique to Cussler, Medusa is the most thrilling novel yet from the grand master of adventure.
In the Micronesian Islands, a top secret, U.S. government - sponsored undersea lab conducting vital biomedical research on a rare jellyfish known as the Blue Medusa suddenly disappears. At the same time, off Bermuda, a bathysphere is attacked by an underwater vehicle and left helpless a half mile below the surface, its passengers, including Zavala - left to die. Only Kurt Austin’s heroic measures save them from a watery grave, but, suspecting a connection, Austin puts the NUMA® team on the case. He has no idea what he’s just gotten them all into. A hideous series of medical experiments... an extraordinarily ambitious Chinese criminal organization... a secret new virus that threatens to set off a worldwide pandemic. Austin and Zavala have been in tight spots before, but this time it’s not just their own skins they’re trying to save - it’s the lives of millions.
Iraq, 2003- in the post-war looting of the treasures from Baghdad's antiquities museum, a legendary Phoenicean statue is stolen . . . Known as the Navigator, the statue points back to the days of King Solomon and is the vital clue to a secret of unimaginable power. Lucky then that UN investigator Carina Mechadi recovers it quickly. But a daring raid by helicopter in Iceberg Alley off Newfoundland and the statue is gone again - while Carina is only saved by the timely interventon of Kurt Austin of NUMA®. Now Austin and Carina are scouring the globe. Firstly, to track down the statue as it leaves a trail of murder and mayhem in its wake. And, secondly, to beat the thieves to the secret of the Navigator - for if it falls into the wrong hands, the world could be changed for ever. Jam-packed with thrilling chases and blistering excitement, The Navigator is a magnificent treasure trove of action and adventure. 'Cussler is hard to beat.' Daily Mail Find out more about the world of Clive Cussler by visiting clivecussler.co.uk
Polar shift: It is the name for a phenomenon that may have occurred many times in the past. At the very least, it disorients birds and animals and damages electrical equipment. At its worst, it causes massive eruptions, earthquakes, and climatic changes. At its very worst, it would mean the obliteration of all living matter, and if that happens-exit Earth.Sixty years ago, an eccentric Hungarian genius discovered how to artificially trigger such a shift, but then his work was lost, or so it was thought. Now, the charismatic leader of an anti-globalization group plans to use the work to give the world's industrialized nations a small jolt, then reverse the shift back again. The only problem is, it cannot be reversed. Once the shift starts, there is nothing anyone can do about it.Austin, Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team certainly have faced dire situations before, but never have they encountered anything like this. This time . . . even they may be too late.
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A life prolonging enzyme has been discovered deep in the North Atlantic, in an area known as 'Lost City'. Harvesting the enzyme has lead to dead bodies. More bodies appear in the Alps and on a remote Greek island. Kurt Austin and his NUMA team must find the connection fast!
Austin and a colleague, Joe Zavala, are forced to come to the rescue of a shipful of trapped men. As the two of them investigate further, they discover that something far more sinister is at work. When Austin's boat blows up and he barely survives, it seems certain that he is the next in line to die.
In SERPENT Clive Cussler introduced Kurt Austin, the leader of the National Underwater and Marine Agency's (NUMA's) Special Assignments Team. In previous encounters, they battled eco-extortionists and mad empire builders. Now they face an even deadlier threat. In the heart of the old Soviet Union, a mining tycoon has proclaimed himself czar of Russia. Claiming Romanov ancestry and backed by billions of dollars, he is determined to overthrow the already shaky Russian government - and U.S. opposition doesn't bother him one bit. A little crisis of their own should distract the Americans for awhile, and he knows just the thing. . .filled with all the hair-raising action and endless imagination that are Cussler's hallmarks, FIRE ICE is a dazzling thriller.