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Clive Cussler Desolation Code
Adventure thriller
Clive Cussler Desolation Code
Book 21 of the NUMA Files series
Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala investigate a mass stranding of sea life in the Indian Ocean and discover that someone is determined to keep NUMA away from the cause. A cryptic intrusion into NUMA’s own satellite network points toward a threat that combines engineered marine organisms, cloned operatives, and an artificial intelligence with access to frighteningly sophisticated technology. As Kurt and the team follow the clues, they must decide whether an apparent insider is helping them or drawing them into a carefully designed trap. The case escalates into a fight on both physical and digital fronts as NUMA races to prevent a plan capable of devastating marine ecosystems and reshaping the world.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Moderate frightening/intense material · Heavier kissing and romantic intimacy
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