A Kurt Austin NUMA files adventure, The Pharaoh's Secret is a gripping, action-packed and suspense-filled tale that delves into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt and is set in and beside the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.

A deadly poison
On the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa a mysterious ship runs aground, explodes and releases a poisonous black mist. As the island's inhabitants fall where they stand, someone sends a distress call.

A rescue mission
Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are diving for antiquities when they pick up the call. As the only vessel for hundreds of miles, they attempt to rescue survivors. But something is very wrong about this incident.

A secret conspiracy
Tasked with finding who might be responsible, Kurt uncovers a secretive organization that is using the knowledge and power of the Ancient Egyptians to destabilize northern Africa.

If he doesn't find out why and how to stop them, millions will die . . .

Praise for Clive Cussler

'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail

'The Adventure King' Sunday Express

'Nobody does it better... nobody!' Stephen Coonts

'Just about the best storyteller in the business' New York Post

'Oceanography's answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes-Cussler's fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers' Associated Press

The latest Kurt Austin action-packed NUMA Files adventure novel from the UK No.1 bestseller Clive Cussler.

About the Author
Clive Cussler (Author)
Clive Cussler was the author and co-author of a great number of international bestsellers, including the famous Dirk Pitt (R) adventures, such as Celtic Empire; the NUMA (R) Files adventures, most recently Fast Ice; the Oregon Files, such as Marauder; the Isaac Bell historical thrillers, which began with The Chase; and the recent Fargo Adventures, which lastly included Wrath of Poseidon. Cussler died in 2020.

Graham Brown (Author)
Graham Brown is the author of Black Rain and Black Sun, and the co-author with Cussler of Devil's Gate, The Storm, Zero Hour, Ghost Ship, The Pharaoh's Secret, Nighthawk and The Rising Sea. A pilot and an attorney, he lives in Arizona.



Reviews
The guy I read * Tom Clancy *
Cussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *
Delivers what it promises * Financial Times *
The Adventure King * Sunday Express *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405919005
Author Clive Cussler
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 298g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm