Part of Dirk Pitt®, book 1
First published 1983
Dirk Pitt faces his most dangerous mission yet when America's nuclear submarine Starbuck disappears in the Pacific Vortex. This mysterious region has swallowed dozens of vessels without leaving any trace. The submarine carries nuclear weapons that pose a catastrophic threat to national security if they fall into enemy hands. Pitt must dive into these treacherous waters to locate and recover the Starbuck before disaster strikes. His underwater search leads him into combat with deadly assassins who will kill to protect the submarine's location. He also encounters Summer Moran, a beautiful woman whose exotic allure masks lethal intentions. As time runs out, Pitt's investigation draws him to an ancient sunken island where the truth about the Pacific Vortex awaits. The fate of the missing submarine and its nuclear cargo will be decided in this remote underwater location.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Pacific Vortex, Pacific Ocean
Period: 20th-century
288 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: violence