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Havana Storm

Part of the Dirk Pitt series

  • 464 pages · about 8 hours
  • First published 2014
  • 21 editions

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1 About this book

While investigating a toxic outbreak in the Caribbean Sea that may ultimately threaten the United States, Pitt unwittingly becomes involved in something even more dangerous -- a post-Castro power struggle for the control of Cuba. Meanwhile, Pitt's children, marine engineer Dirk and oceanographer Summer, are on an investigation of their own, chasing an Aztec stone that may reveal the whereabouts of a vast historical Aztec treasure.

The problem is, that stone was believed to have been destroyed on the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, which brings them both to Cuba as well -- and squarely into harm's way. The three of them have been in desperate situations before... but perhaps never quite as dire as the one facing them now.

Good for readers who want: adventure and a long read.

  • Politics and government
  • Caribbean area
  • Adventure
  • Family life
  • Dirk Pitt
  • Corrupt practices
  • Antiquities
  • Treasure troves

2 About Clive Cussler

1931–2020

Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have been listed on The New York Times fiction best-seller list more than 20 times. Cussler was the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites and numerous other notable underwater wrecks.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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