Do I need to read the other Dirk Pitt books before this one?

The novels in this series are largely self-contained adventures that do not require prior knowledge of previous entries to follow the plot. While recurring characters and their personal histories evolve across the series, each mission is designed to be understood as a standalone story.

Does this book feature the author himself?

Clive Cussler frequently included cameo appearances of himself within his novels, and this book is among those where he makes a brief, meta-fictional appearance as a character.

Treasure

Suspense Thriller

Pages: 696
Published: 1988
Language: English

Synopsis

Dirk Pitt uncovers a trail leading to the lost treasures of Alexandria, but he's quickly pulled into a dangerous global conspiracy. A ruthless group of zealots and terrorists plans to destabilize governments and plunge the world into chaos, with the United States in their sights. Pitt must race against time and face a deadly assassin to stop their deadly plot.