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The Tombs

The Tombs

AdventureSuspense
Pages
374
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Archaeologist couple Sam and Remi Fargo are drawn into a dangerous race against time when an old friend asks them to help uncover what he believes is a top-secret historical site. The investigation leads them through ancient history, conspiracy, and the hunt for Attila the Hun's lost tomb — a prize far more valuable than any of them imagined.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysterious
QuestMystery Box

Genres

Adventure Suspense Thriller

Authors

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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...

T
Thomas Perry

Thomas Perry was born in Tonawanda, New York in 1947. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1969 and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester in 1974. He has worked as a park maintenance man, factory laborer, commercial fisherman, university administrator and teacher, and a writer and producer of prime time network television shows. He lives in Southern California. Perry is the author of 22 novels including the Jane Whitefield series (Vanishing Act, Dance for the Dead, Sha...

Characters

Sam FargoProtagonist
Remi FargoProtagonist
All characters in The Tombs

Frequently asked questions

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

    This novel functions as a self-contained mystery, allowing new readers to follow the plot without prior knowledge of the earlier installments in the series.

  • How does this book differ from other Clive Cussler collaborations?

    This title marks the beginning of the author's partnership with Thomas Perry for the Fargo series, following three previous entries co-written with Grant Blackwood.