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Daniel "Dirk" Pitt and the crew of NUMA face their most perilous foe yet: a powerful Mongolian magnate intent on resurrecting the glory of the Khans. The mogul is determined to uncover the hidden treasures of Xanadu—wealth tied to Genghis Khan, his grandson Kublai Khan, and the expansive Mongol Empire. With millions at risk of devastation, Pitt must race against time to stop the secretive pursuit and protect the world from the consequences of unleashing a long‑stashed legacy.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Treasure Hunt
Authors: Clive Cussler
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