Synopses & Reviews
Nobody has been able to match Cussler yet for the intricate plotting and sheer audacity of his work, and
Black Wind sets the bar even higher.
In the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure-a different kind of kamikaze mission, this one carried out by two submarines bound for the West Coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus. Neither sub made it to the designated target.
But that does not mean they were lost.
Someone knows about the subs and what they bore, knows too where they might be, and has an extraordinary plan in store for the prize inside a scheme that could reshape the world as we know it. All that stands in the way are three people: a marine biologist named Summer, a marine engineer named Dirk, and their father, Dirk Pitt, the new head of NUMA. Pitt has faced devastating enemies before, and has even teamed up with his children to track them down. But never has he looked upon the face of pure evil...until now.
Filled with dazzling suspense and breathtaking action, Black Wind is Cussler at the height of his storytelling powers.
Review
“CUSSLER HAS NO EQUAL.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Legendary oceanographer Dirk Pitt must work with his children, Summer and Dirk Jr., to unravel old battle plans from WWII if they hope to prevent a present-day massacre in this #1 New York Times-bestselling adventure series.
In the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure. Kept secret from all but a few select officials, two submarines were sent to the West Coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus, their mission to unleash hell.
Neither sub made it to the designated target.But that does not mean they were lost.
Someone knows about the subs and what they carried, knows too where they might be, and has an extraordinary plan in mind for the prize inside a plan that could reshape America, and the world, as we know it. All that stands in the way are three people: a marine biologist named Summer, a marine engineer named Dirk . . . and their father, Dirk Pitt, the new head of NUMA.
Pitt has faced devastating enemies before, has even teamed up with his children to track them down. But never before has he encountered such pure evil until now."
Synopsis
A New York Times Bestseller
Kirkus Reviews hailed Clive Cussler's last Dirk Pitt(R) novel, Trojan Odyssey, as Hurricane Clive at his most tumultuous. Nobody has been able to match Cussler for the intricate plotting and the sheer audacity of his work - and Black Wind sets the bar even higher.
Synopsis
Dirk Pitt teams up with his children to find two WWII Japanese subs that went down armed with a devastating payload: a new biological virus.
About the Author
Cussler collects classic automobiles. He divides his time between Arizona and the mountains of Colorado. He has discovered more than 60 lost ships of historic significance. He has led expeditions to find famous aircraft and shipwrecks.
Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Stanford University, worked many years in the financial arena and has been an active participant in the real-life NUMA expeditions. He lives in Arizona.