The extraordinary new novel in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling series from the grand master of adventure. In October 1943, a U.S. destroyer sailed out of Philadelphia and supposedly vanished, the result of a Navy experiment with electromagnetic radiation. The story was considered a hoax--but now Juan Cabrillo and his "Oregon "colleagues aren't so sure. There is talk of a new weapon soon to be sold, something very dangerous to America's interests, and the rumors link it to the great inventor Nikola Tesla, who was working with the Navy when he died in 1943. Was he responsible for the experiment? Are his notes in the hands of enemies? As Cabrillo races to find the truth, he discovers there is even more at stake than he could have imagined--but by the time he realizes it, he may already be too late...

Author Biography

Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt(R), NUMA(R) Files, Oregon(R) Files, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent" New York Times "bestselling novels are "Ghost Ship," "Mirage," and "The Bootlegger." His nonfiction works include "Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, " plus" The Sea Hunters," and" The Sea Hunters II"; the latter two describe the true adventures of the real NUMA(R), 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 submarine "Hunley." He lives in Colorado. Jack Du Brul is the author of the Philip Mercer series. He holds a degree in international relations from George Washington University. He lives in Vermont with his wife, Debbie.