Inca Gold - by Clive Cussler (Paperback)

About the Book

Saving the lives of two American archaeologists who nearly drown in a sacrificial pool in the Andes Mountains, Dirk Pitt becomes unwittingly involved in a sinister crime organization that has discovered an ancient treasure.

Book Synopsis

Dirk Pitt races against a ruthless crime syndicate to uncover a legendary treasure, in a thrilling, heart-pounding tale of suspense and relentless action from the master of the genre, Clive Cussler.

Nearly five centuries ago a fleet of boats landed mysteriously on an island in an inland sea. There, an ancient Andean people hid a golden hoard greater than that of any pharaoh, then they and their treasure vanished into history--until now.

In 1998, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Dirk Pitt dives into an ancient sacrificial pool, saving two American archaeologists from certain drowning. But his death-defying rescue is only the beginning, as it draws the intrepid Pitt into a vortex of darkness and danger, corruption and betrayal. A sinister crime syndicate has traced the long-lost treasure--worth almost a billion dollars--from the Andes to the banks of a hidden underground river flowing beneath a Mexican desert. Driven by burning greed and a ruthless bloodlust, the syndicate is racing to seize the golden prize...and to terminate the one man who can stop them.

Review Quotes

"Cussler tells one hell of a story." --New York Daily News

"Cussler can keep anyone on the edge of their chair with his gripping descriptions of action." --United Press International

"Readers who have enjoyed Cussler's fictional derring-do will likely enjoy these true stories, which are told with easy charm, humor, and no bombast whatsoever." --Chicago Tribune

"Cussler does a great job making history lively and interesting. He entertains and enlightens at the same time. His infectious enthusiasm will have more than one reader wondering if there's any way he can hook up with him on his next adventure." --Denver Post

"Fascinating reading." --Birmingham News (AL)

"Cussler has developed and patented a vibrant, rollicking narrative style that seldom shows signs of relenting." --Chicago Tribune

"Cussler is a master at building suspense and tension....high-tech adventure, a little romance, and a whale of a story." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Lovers of undersea adventure should get to know DIRK PITT." --Atlanta Journal and Constitution

"Get-to-the-next-page excitement....Dirk Pitt is a combination James Bond and Jacques Cousteau." --New York Daily News

About the Author

Clive Cussler (1931-2020) was the author or coauthor of over eighty books in six bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, The Numa Files, The Oregon Files, An Isaac Bell Adventure, A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure, and A Kurt Austin Adventure. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, Built to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, The Sea Hunters, and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Civil War submarine Hunley.