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Odessa Sea

Dirk Pitt #24
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Odessa Sea by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler is a thrilling adventure featuring Dirk Pitt. The story plunges Pitt into a dangerous journey that intertwines a sunken ship from World War I with present-day international intrigue. As Pitt races to thwart a looming threat, he navigates a perilous path filled with unexpected twists and high-stakes excitement.
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This thrilling tale may captivate you if you're a fan of high-stakes adventure blended with crime and mystery, featuring daring exploration and historical intrigue. With its fast-paced narrative and gripping plot twists, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy smart, inventive escapades led by charismatic and resourceful protagonists.

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Dirk Pitt returns in this brand-new thriller from the grand master of adventure, Clive Cussler.

The new Dirk Pitt adventure from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author.

As Director of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, Dirk Pitt has always had a knack for finding trouble. This time, though, trouble has found him...

On a NUMA mission to the Black Sea to locate the wreck of a lost Ottoman Empire ship, Pitt and his friend Al Giordino respond to an urgent Mayday from a nearby freighter. But by the time they reach the area, there's no one left aliveβ€”just dead bodies and the smell of sulphur in the air. When a massive blast from the stern suddenly scuttles the ship, Pitt and Giordino are lucky not to add to the death toll.

As they investigate the fate of the lost ship, they're plunged deep into an extraordinary series of discoveries. And when connections emerge between a desperate attempt in 1917 to preserve the wealth and power of the Romanov empire, a Cold War bomber lost with a deadly cargo, modern-day nuclear smugglers and a brilliant engineer developing cutting-edge drone technology, Pitt is faced with the most dangerous challenge of his career. One that will threaten the lives of his family and friends.

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Odessa Sea, written by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler, easily captivates readers as noted by various reviews. Described as thrilling and suspenseful, it showcases Cussler as a master of adventure with a gripping style. With exotic locations and perilous exploits akin to Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt's escapades are both entertaining and dynamic, making Cussler an unparalleled storyteller in the genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405927659

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 December 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Clive Cussler (Author) Clive Cussler was the author and co-author of a great number of international bestsellers, including the famous Dirk Pitt adventures, such as Celtic Empire; the NUMA Files adventures, most recently Fast Ice; the Oregon Files, such as Marauder; the Isaac Bell historical thrillers, which began with The Chase; and the recent Fargo Adventures, which lastly included Wrath of Poseidon. Cussler died in 2020. Dirk Cussler (Author) Dirk Cussler, the son of Clive Cussler, has an MBA from Berkeley. He is the co-author of Crescent Dawn, Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift, Poseidon's Arrow, Havana Storm, Odessa Sea, and Celtic Empire, and continued the Dirk Pitt series with The Devil's Sea.

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