{"product_id":"clive-cussler-the-corsican-shadow-paperback","title":"Clive Cussler the Corsican Shadow - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDirk Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntrepid adventurer Dirk Pitt must unravel an enduring historical mystery in the latest novel in the beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series created by the \"grand master of adventure\" Clive Cussler.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Mus?e de l'Arm?e is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the present day, National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt is on a diving expedition in the English Channel when he discovers a cache of uncut diamonds on a shipwreck. When the diamonds are stolen, Pitt and the NUMA team find themselves up against a murderous cabal that soon reveals far more destructive plans than mere theft. Vital water treatment facilities around the globe are being targeted--placing the world's population in grave peril. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the shadow of the Eiffel Tower to the depths of the Irish Sea to the islands of the Caribbean, only Dirk Pitt and his children, Summer and Dirk Jr., can locate the treasure that will preserve the soul of a nation...and save the world from catastrophe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of more than eighty books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt(R), NUMA Files(R), \u003ci\u003eOregon\u003c\/i\u003e Files(R), Isaac Bell(R), and Sam and Remi Fargo(R). His life nearly paralleled that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Civil War submarine \u003ci\u003eHunley\u003c\/i\u003e, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collected classic automobiles. His collection featured more than one hundred examples of custom coachwork. Cussler passed away in February 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirk Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eClive Cussler's The Devil's Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor with Clive Cussler of eight previous Dirk Pitt adventures: \u003ci\u003eBlack Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTreasure of Khan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArctic Drift\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrescent Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoseidon's Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHavana Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOdessa Sea, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCeltic Empire\u003c\/i\u003e. He serves as president of NUMA, where he continues his father's legacy of searching for important historical shipwrecks. He lives in Connecticut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751157236000,"sku":"9780593544204","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/53da49c70929c3eed9ce1f5969ef7aeb.webp?v=1779965929","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/clive-cussler-the-corsican-shadow-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}