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Shock Wave
Adventure thriller
Shock Wave
Book 13 of the Dirk Pitt series
544 pages · First published 2017
In 1856, survivors of a shipwreck discover a fortune in diamonds on a remote island, establishing a powerful dynasty whose legacy will prove deadly generations later. In 2000, Dirk Pitt investigates the mysterious deaths of thousands of marine animals near Antarctica and discovers a group of cruise passengers stranded after a catastrophe kills nearly everyone aboard their ship. Among the survivors is Maeve Fletcher, whose estranged father, Arthur Dorsett, controls a ruthless international diamond-mining empire. When Pitt discovers that Dorsett's mining technology is producing destructive underwater shock waves, he must survive treacherous seas and deadly enemies to stop a scheme that threatens millions of lives. An absorbing choice for a stormy night when you want maritime danger, ruthless family ambition, and a rescue mission with enormous stakes.
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Action violence, including gunfire, murder, and physical confrontations · Multiple deaths and mass casualties · Large-scale deaths of marine animals and environmental destruction · Shipwrecks, drowning hazards, and dangerous ocean conditions · Captivity, threats, and ruthless exploitation · Catastrophic destruction caused by experimental acoustic technology
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