Treasure

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In the ninth gripping thriller in the world famous Dirk Pitt series, the adventurer finds himself in a deadly battle against the darkest forces of international terrorism. THE HIGH-EXPLOSIVE SECRET OF THE AGES... 391 AD: Fanatics destroy the greatest storehouse of knowledge and treasure in the ancient world - the mighty library and museum of Alexandria. But a few conspirators secretly remove its most precious items and hide them deep in a specially excavated stronghold... 1991 AD: A UN plane, with the Secretary-General aboard, crashes in the icy waters of Greenland, brought down by a murderous conspiracy. And trouble-shooter Dirk Pitt is drawn into a deadly battle, against the darkest forces of international terrorism, that could reshape the balance of world power forever.

Clive Cussler grew up in Alhambra, California, and attended Pasadena City College before joining the Air Force. He went on to a successful advertising career, winning many national honours for his copywriting. Now a full-time bestselling author, he has also explored the deserts of the American Southwest in search of lost gold mines, dived in isolated lakes in the Rocky Mountains looking for lost aircraft and hunted under the sea for shipwrecks of historic significance.

Praise for Clive Cussler: 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail 'The Adventure King' Sunday Express 'Much fun, crisply told, with exciting special effects' Kirkus Review 'Just about the best storyteller in the business' New York Post 'Clive Cussler is the guy I read' Tom Clancy 'No holds barred adventure ... a souped-up treat' Daily Mirror 'Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt are the first names in adventure' Stephen Coonts 'Frightening and full of suspense ... unquestionably entertaining' Daily Express 'Clive Cussler has no equal' Publishers Weekly