Part of Dirk Pitt®, book 8
First published 1986
An antique blimp drifts into Cuban waters carrying a crew of dead Soviet cosmonauts. When adventurer Dirk Pitt investigates, he uncovers something far more dangerous than a simple treasure hunting accident. A wealthy American financier has vanished, but his disappearance masks a larger conspiracy. A covert group of U.S. industrialists has established a secret colony on the moon, a base they plan to protect through any means necessary. The Russians have discovered this lunar outpost and consider it an act of war. Their response will be swift and brutal, targeting Cuba as their point of retaliation. Pitt finds himself caught between two superpowers on the brink of catastrophic conflict. From Cuban torture chambers to the depths of the ocean, he must navigate a web of international intrigue. The fate of the world rests on his ability to prevent the Russians from launching their devastating counterstrike.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cuba, United States
Period: 20th-century
473 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books