Treasure of Khan

The discovery of Alexander the Great's burial site has been one of archaeology's most tantalizing unsolved mysteries, and Clive and Dirk Cussler set the latest Dirk Pitt adventure against that backdrop. A mysterious brown tide threatening the oceans of Central America leads Pitt's twins, Dirk Jr. and Summer, into an expedition that uncovers something ancient and beautiful, even as a new villain with megalomaniacal ambitions uses the ecological crisis as cover for a far larger scheme. The novel marks the first major spotlight on Pitt's twin children as full partners in the adventure.

Scott Brick brings his characteristic authority and command of action-thriller pacing to the narration, handling the large ensemble of Pitt characters with ease. The transition to next-generation protagonists gives the story fresh energy, and Brick navigates the generational dynamic without losing the classic Cussler feel. At just under eighteen hours, this nineteenth Dirk Pitt novel is a solid entry in the long-running series.