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Marine explorer Dirk Pitt is thrust into a perilous investigation when a luxury cruise ship, equipped with groundbreaking engines, catches fire and sinks during its maiden voyage. With alarms silent and sprinklers inactive, Pitt rushes to the wreck, rescuing the engineer’s daughter, Kelly Egan, who carries the inventor’s crucial work. Hired by maritime insurers, Pitt delves into the wreckage and discovers mechanical marvels reminiscent of legendary Viking feats and Jules Verne’s tales. As a power‑hungry oil baron schemes to seize political influence, Pitt and Egan must race against time to protect the revolutionary technology and expose the tycoon’s plans. The adventure takes them across treacherous waters, confronting mythic inventions and revealing surprising truths about Pitt’s past.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Clive Cussler
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