{"title":"Clive Cussler","description":"Clive Cussler (1931-2020) was the author or coauthor of over eighty books in six bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, The Numa Files, The Oregon Files, An Isaac Bell Adventure, A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure, and A Kurt Austin Adventure. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, Built to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, The Sea Hunters, and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Civil War submarine Hunley.","products":[{"product_id":"inca-gold-paperback","title":"Inca Gold - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirk Pitt races against a ruthless crime syndicate to uncover a legendary treasure, in a thrilling, heart-pounding tale of suspense and relentless action from the master of the genre, Clive Cussler.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNearly five centuries ago a fleet of boats landed mysteriously on an island in an inland sea. There, an ancient Andean people hid a golden hoard greater than that of any pharaoh, then they and their treasure vanished into history--until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1998, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Dirk Pitt dives into an ancient sacrificial pool, saving two American archaeologists from certain drowning. But his death-defying rescue is only the beginning, as it draws the intrepid Pitt into a vortex of darkness and danger, corruption and betrayal. A sinister crime syndicate has traced the long-lost treasure--worth almost a billion dollars--from the Andes to the banks of a hidden underground river flowing beneath a Mexican desert. Driven by burning greed and a ruthless bloodlust, the syndicate is racing to seize the golden prize...and to terminate the one man who can stop them.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103230693599,"sku":"9781668090015","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/pUmZ7vb4699781668090015.webp?v=1781090534"},{"product_id":"valhalla-rising-paperback","title":"Valhalla Rising - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarine explorer Dirk Pitt must rely on the nautical lore of Jules Verne to stop a ruthless oil baron with his sights set on political power in this #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship using revolutionary new engines suddenly catches fire and sinks. Its alarms stay silent; its sprinkler system remains inactive. Nearby NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt notices smoke and races to the rescue. He's too late to save the engineer behind the ship's new technology, but helps the man's daughter, Kelly Egan, escape with her father's work in a leather briefcase. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Ms. Egan strives to uncover the hidden value in her father's inventions, Pitt is hired on by maritime insurers to investigate the wreckage. Neither are prepared for the mechanical marvels they'll soon be forced to confront. The machines could only be the stuff of legend, described in the tales of Viking explorers or the accounts of Jules Verne. And they may be Pitt and Egan's only hope when an oil tycoon with a plan of his own appears on the scene. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore journey's end, Pitt will take on a power-mad millionaire, tread upon territory previously known only to Verne's illustrious Captain Nemo, and make shocking discoveries about his own past.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104455495903,"sku":"9780425204047","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Un63qM4BTq9780425204047.webp?v=1781108349"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/clive-cussler.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}