Shock Wave is the thirteenth explosive novel in Clive Cussler’s bestselling Dirk Pitt series, delivering a high-stakes adventure where environmental catastrophe and corporate greed collide. The story begins with the mysterious wreck of a British ship bound for an Australian penal colony, whose survivors stumble upon a rich diamond deposit on a remote tropical island. Over a century later, one of their descendants, Maeve Fletcher, finds herself stranded on an Antarctic island after a cruise ship disaster — but fate soon intervenes.
Dirk Pitt, while investigating a deadly marine plague decimating dolphins and seals in the Weddell Sea, rescues Maeve and the other stranded passengers. His inquiry soon uncovers a sinister connection between the plague and a ruthless diamond empire run by Maeve’s father, Arthur Dorsett, and her sisters. As the environmental crisis intensifies, Pitt is thrust into a perilous battle to halt Dorsett’s destructive mining operations and prevent a disaster that could claim millions of lives. Packed with maritime thrills, inventive villains, and breathtaking escapes, Shock Wave is Cussler at his action-packed best.
A must-read for fans of globe-spanning adventures and environmental thrillers, Shock Wave delivers a gripping, cinematic tale where one man’s courage stands against overwhelming odds.
