{"product_id":"black-wind-9780425204238","title":"Black Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eLegendary oceanographer Dirk Pitt must work with his children to unravel old battle plans from WWII to prevent a present-day massacre in this novel in the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling adventure series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure. Kept secret from all but a few select officials, two submarines were sent to the West Coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of biological virus, their mission to unleash hell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither sub made it to the designated target.But that does not mean they were lost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomeone knows about the subs and what they carried, knows too where they might be, and has an extraordinary plan in mind for the prize inside--a plan that could reshape America, and the world, as we know it. All that stands in the way are three people: a marine biologist named Summer, a marine engineer named Dirk . . . and their father, Dirk Pitt, the new head of NUMA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePitt has faced devastating enemies before, has even teamed up with his children to track them down. But never before has he encountered such pure evil--until now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt(R), NUMA(R) Files, \u003ci\u003eOregon\u003c\/i\u003e(R)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include \u003ci\u003eBuilt for Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBuilt to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, \u003c\/i\u003e plus \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hunters \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hunters II\u003c\/i\u003e; 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 has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship \u003ci\u003eHunley. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Colorado and Arizona. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirk Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six previous Dirk Pitt(R) adventures: \u003ci\u003eBlack Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTreasure of Khan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArctic Drift\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrescent Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoseidon's Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHavana Storm, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOdessa Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father's NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA(R) advisory board of trustees. Cussler lives in Arizona.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646593569042,"sku":"9780425204238","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e6f566d-7bf7-42f1-8d69-98271758f04e.jpg?v=1733181449","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-wind-9780425204238","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}