Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler is the sixteenth book in the iconic Dirk Pitt series, combining high-stakes adventure with the thrilling world of maritime exploration. When a luxury cruise ship with revolutionary new engines mysteriously catches fire and sinks, Dirk Pitt, NUMA Special Projects director, is thrust into a deadly investigation. Despite his efforts to save the engineer behind the ship’s technology, he’s too late. However, he manages to rescue the engineer’s daughter, Kelly Egan, along with a leather briefcase containing her father’s work.
As Kelly works to uncover the secrets of her father’s inventions, Pitt investigates the wreckage for maritime insurers. What they discover is beyond belief: mechanical marvels that seem straight out of Viking lore or the fantastical tales of Jules Verne. As they uncover these long-hidden wonders, they find themselves facing off against a ruthless oil tycoon with plans for political domination. In a race against time, Pitt and Egan must confront legendary machines and unravel the mystery that ties these technological wonders to Pitt’s own past.
