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The Romanov ransom

The Romanov ransom

AdventureThriller
Pages
640
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

Treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo's search for a Romanov ransom — gold and gems that vanished with the fall of the Russian monarchy — leads them into deadly contact with an ambitious neo-Nazi organization hunting the same prize. Across Africa, Europe, and South America, the duo must outmaneuver rivals determined to use the treasure for their own dark agenda.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseMysterious
QuestSurvivalMorally Grey

Genres

Adventure Thriller Suspense

Authors

C
Clive Cussler

Cussler began writing novels in 1965 and published his first work featuring his continuous series hero, Dirk Pitt, in 1973. His first non-fiction, The Sea Hunters, was released in 1996. The Board of Governors of the Maritime College, State University of New York, considered The Sea Hunters in lieu of a Ph.D. thesis and awarded Cussler a Doctor of Letters degree in May, 1997. It was the first time since the College was founded in 1874 that such a degree was bestowed. Cussler is an internation...

Characters

Sam FargoProtagonist
Remi FargoProtagonist
All characters in The Romanov ransom

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the previous books in the Fargo Adventures series to understand this story?

    This novel functions as a standalone entry, meaning you can follow the plot and the protagonists' motivations without having read the earlier books in the series.

  • Is the historical premise of the Romanov ransom based on real events?

    The story incorporates the historical reality of the Nazi ratlines, which were escape routes used by high-ranking officials to flee to South America after World War II, and builds a fictional narrative around the fate of the Romanov family's lost wealth.