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Fargo Adventures #8
Series: Fargo Adventures
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Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo travel to England to unravel an ancient and cryptic mystery.
An 800-year-old treasure . . .
An ancient cypher wheel . . .
A brutal murder . . .
And a man who will stop at nothing to claim what he considers rightfully his.
Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo have gone on impossible missions before and faced many perils, but never have they faced an adversary as determined as the one before them now. The battle will take them halfway around the world, and at its end will be either one of the most glorious finds in history - or certain death.
Pirate by Robin Burcell and Clive Cussler promises an exhilarating adventure featuring an ancient mystery entwined with danger and intrigue.
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Pirate
Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo travel to England to unravel an ancient and cryptic mystery. An 800-year-old treasure . . . An ancient cypher wheel . . . A brutal murder . . . And a man who will stop at nothing to claim what he considers rightfully his. Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo have gone...PaperbackSold Out
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Pirate by Robin Burcell and Clive Cussler has received praise for its gripping storytelling and thrilling adventure, showcasing Cussler's reputation as a master of the genre. Renowned publications and authors like the Daily Mail, Tom Clancy, and Stephen Coonts have lauded his work, highlighting his exceptional ability to captivate readers with exciting and vivid tales.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405923903
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 287g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Clive Cussler (Author) Clive Cussler was the author and co-author of a great number of international bestsellers, including the famous Dirk Pitt adventures, such as Celtic Empire; the NUMA Files adventures, most recently Fast Ice; the Oregon Files, such as Marauder; the Isaac Bell historical thrillers, which began with The Chase; and the recent Fargo Adventures, which lastly included Wrath of Poseidon. Cussler died in 2020. Robin Burcell (Author) Robin Burcell spent nearly three decades working in California law enforcement as a police officer, detective, hostage negotiator, and FBI-trained forensic artist. She is the author of ten novels, most recently The Kill Order. Burcell lives in Lodi, California.
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