Dirk Pitt Shines in Crescent Dawn by Clive Cussler
We find our hero beginning a new adventure with a simple underwater survey studying algae blooms off the coast of Turkey. Following his instincts after observing a local fisherman with tangled nets, Dirk Pitt dives on what turns out to be an old shipwreck.
Dropping off a couple of shipwreck artifacts to the care of a local archaeologist leads Pitt on the start of this unbelievable tale of fast action, suspense, dangerous twists, and an evil villain determined to restore his family name and power at any cost.
Murder is running rampant and the theft of several items of religious significance to the Muslim faith is causing turmoil at every turn. Blame is being placed on anti-Muslim factions which is creating a massive feeling of unrest. On land, on water, and below the sea…Dirk Pitt, with the aid of his trusted coworkers including his adult children, hurries to see the conclusion of this sad state of affairs before a foreign government slides into the hands of a charismatic politician…which could lead to disastrous consequences to areas of the Middle East and allies of the United States.
More shipwrecks, more boats sinking, explosions in mosques in foreign countries. Each event is tied to each other and creating unanswered questions in which the answers may never be found…unless Dirk Pitt works his skills right to the edge combined with a little bit of luck thrown in for good measure.
No one can ever say a Dirk Pitt novel is just a good book to read. These stories are awesome, edge of your seat reading. Crescent Dawn is no different and is towards the top of Cussler’s skill as a storyteller. Timely and current, you don’t want to miss out on this one, it’s riveting and wildly suspenseful. Grab it today.