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Pacific Vortex!
Adventure thriller
Pacific Vortex!
Book 1 of the Dirk Pitt series
When the nuclear submarine *Starbuck* disappears without a trace in the Pacific, it becomes the latest vessel lost in a mysterious stretch of ocean known as the Pacific Vortex. After discovering a clue washed ashore in Hawaii, deep-sea adventurer Dirk Pitt is drawn into a dangerous mission to locate the missing submarine before its nuclear arsenal falls into the wrong hands. His search leads him into shark-infested waters, encounters with deadly adversaries, and a mysterious sunken island hiding secrets beneath the sea. With time running out and the threat of nuclear disaster looming, Pitt must uncover the truth behind the disappearances before the Pacific claims another victim. Pick this up when you want an underwater mystery, audacious rescues, and a fast-moving adventure through the Pacific's hidden dangers.
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Action violence, including gunfire, murder, and physical confrontations · Deaths, injuries, and bloodshed · Dangerous underwater situations, shark attacks, and maritime peril · Threat of nuclear disaster · Kidnapping, captivity, and torture · Sexualized descriptions of women, suggestive remarks, and romantic tension
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- 4 oz cold water
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Nevermore Nightcap
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Dark cherry and bitters evoke the ominous atmosphere and hidden dangers of the mysterious Pacific Vortex.
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- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
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