NUMA Files: Serpent

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From the classic novel Raise the Titanic! to Flood Tide, Clive Cussler and his alter ego Dirk Pitt® have captivated fans worldwide. Now, the author introduces a new hero in a thrilling series filled with relentless action. Beneath the icy waters off Nantucket lies the wreck of the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria, concealing a priceless pre-Columbian artifact that holds the key to a deadly puzzle. Kurt Austin, leader of a National Underwater Marine Agency (NUMA) exploration team, becomes embroiled in danger after rescuing marine archaeologist Nina Kirov. Targeted by a powerful Texas industrialist named Halcon, Nina was attacked after discovering a stone head that could prove Columbus was not the first European in America. Together, Kurt and Nina must unravel Halcon's sinister plan to carve out a new nation from the southwest United States and Mexico, fueled by chaos and violence. As Austin's elite NUMA crew confronts the murderous conspiracy from multiple angles, a shocking truth surfaces: Columbus may have made an unknown fifth voyage in search of a magnificent treasure. The Andrea Doria's silent hull not only holds answers to the explorer's fate but also to the very future of the United States.