Part of Dirk Pitt®, book 9
First published 1988
Dirk Pitt follows ancient charts pointing to Alexandria's missing gold, priceless art, and rare manuscripts. The trail also reveals maps showing oil and mineral deposits that could shift world power. Pitt uncovers a conspiracy targeting Egypt and Mexico's governments. Zealots plan to destabilize both nations, leaving America vulnerable to invasion and economic ruin. Anarchists spread their influence from coast to coast, reaching into America's core. Pitt faces the world's most dangerous assassin as an international terror network makes its bid for global control. The battle moves to the open ocean, where only Pitt can prevent their success.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: international-hero, race-against-time
Setting: Alexandria, Egypt, Mexico
Period: 21st-Century
544 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books