First published 1978
Dirk Pitt faces his deadliest challenge when terrorists seize control of a passenger jet over the Pacific. The hijackers plan to use the aircraft as a missile against a critical target on American soil. Pitt must work against time and overwhelming odds to stop the attack before hundreds of innocent lives are lost. The marine engineer turned adventurer finds himself caught between government agencies and ruthless criminals who will kill anyone standing in their way. With his trademark resourcefulness and determination, Pitt pursues the hijackers across international waters. The mission tests every skill he possesses as both investigator and action hero. Lives hang in the balance as Pitt confronts an enemy willing to die for their cause.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: action-hero, race-against-time
Setting: Pacific Ocean, United States
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
240 pages · Hardcover
Content warnings: violence