Deze auteur creëert spannende avonturenromans, vaak geïnspireerd door historische maritieme mysteries en legendes. Zijn verhalen worden gekenmerkt door ingewikkelde plots en onderscheidende personages die lezers onderdompelen in werelden vol spanning en actie. Hij plaatst zijn protagonisten vaak in gevaarlijke situaties, waarbij ze moed, intelligentie en teamwork moeten combineren om verborgen complotten te ontrafelen en wereldwijde rampen te voorkomen. Zijn dynamische en meeslepende schrijfstijl heeft zijn reputatie als meester van het genre gevestigd.
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.
Chinezen saboteren onderzoek naar een vaccin tegen een wereldwijd griepvirus dat op het punt staat uit te breken.
The most remarkable novel yet in the number-one New York Times-bestselling series.
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.
The most exciting NUMA(r) Files novel yet.
An enzyme that will dramatically prolong life has been discovered 2000 feet down in the North Atlantic, in an area known as 'Lost City'. But why are the people attempting to harvest it getting killed?
Kurt Austin is de leider van de Speciale Eenheid van de NUMA (National Underwater & Marine Agency). Een confrontatie tussen een radicale milieugroepering en een Deense kruiser dwingt Austin en zijn collega Joe Zavala ertoe een schip met in de val zittende zeelieden te hulp te schieten. Een louche multinational probeert de alleenheerschappij over de zeeën naar zich toe te trekken. Als Austins boot wordt opgeblazen, overleeft hij ternauwernood. Intussen escaleert de milieuramp...
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.
Plymouth, sur la côte Est des Etats-Unis. Vers minuit, un homme est assassiné dans le village des premiers colons du Nouveau Continent, arrivés sur le Mayflower au XVIle siècle. L'arme du crime, un tomahawk, est retrouvée dans la voiture de Joe Quint, un avocat qui milite activement pour la cause de son peuple. Pour un ami de Quint, trop d'indices l'accusent et il demande à Soc, pêcheur et ancien policier, d'éclaircir discrètement l'affaire. Celui-ci ne sait pas qu'en acceptant, il s'engage dans la plus subtile et complexe enquête de sa vie... Il va plonger dans l'univers des premiers habitants de l'Amérique et découvrir des luttes d'influence dont il ne soupçonnait pas l'existence. D'autant qu'il n'est pas le seul sur l'affaire : le FBI, un groupe d'Indiens mafieux et des trafiquants d'objets traditionnels sont aussi de la partie... On comprend vite que les Peaux Rouges et les Visages Pâles sont égaux devant une chose au moins : l'argent.
