Golden Buddha
Book 1 of Oregon Files
Action & Adventure Cabrillo; Juan (Fictitious character) Espionage Fiction International Relations Mercenaries Mercenary troops Petroleum reserves Sea Stories Ship Captains Special operations (Military science) Spy stories Thrillers Tibet (China) Tibet(China) War & Military
Published: Nov 7, 2010
Description:
SUMMARY: Clive Cussler, creator of the bestselling NUMA and Dirk Pitt series, presents his latest and most intriguing high seas action hero: the enigmatic captain of the Oregon, Juan Cabrillo. In his first feature-length adventure, it's up to Cabrillo and his crew of expert intelligence and Naval men to put Tibet back in the hands of the Dalai Lama by striking a deal with the Russians and the Chinese. His gambling chip is a golden Buddha containing records of vast oil reserves in the disputed land. But first, he'll have to locate--and steal--the all-important artifact. And there are certain people who would do anything in their power to see him fail...