Journey of the Pharaohs
(Sprache: Englisch)
Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew risk everything to stop a cutthroat arms dealer from stealing a priceless ancient treasure in the thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling grand master of adventure.
In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear...
In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear...
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Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew risk everything to stop a cutthroat arms dealer from stealing a priceless ancient treasure in the thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling grand master of adventure.In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear from the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. In 1927, a daredevil American aviator vanishes on an attempted transcontinental flight. And in the present day, a fishing trawler--along with its mysterious cargo--sinks off the coast of Scotland. How are these three mysterious events connected? And, more importantly, what do they mean for Kurt Austin and his NUMA team?
As they search for answers, the NUMA squad join the agents of the British MI5 to take on a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Their common enemy is the Bloodstone Group, a conglomerate of arms dealers and thieves attempting to steal ancient relics on both sides of the Atlantic. Kurt and his team soon find themselves wrapped up in a treacherous treasure hunt as they race to find the lost Egyptian riches. . . before they fall into the wrong hands.
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Chapter 1Roosevelt Field, New York
May 12, 1927
On a pleasant afternoon that marked the middle of May, a small crowd gathered at an airfield on Long Island. A roped-off area was set aside for reporters, while farther back spectators from the general public jostled for position. Nearby, on a small platform, a brass band played.
A photographer snapped a picture of the crowd and the band. ÒYou have to give Jake Melbourne credit,Ó the photographer said. ÒHe really knows how to put on a show.Ó
Jake Melbourne was a World War I ace, a celebrity daredevil aviator and, as the photographer had noted, all-around showman. While other pilots wore brown leather jackets and drab wool pants for warmth, Jake wore a bright red leather jacket, adorned with epaulets. He wrapped his neck in a golden scarf and shod his feet in ostrich-skin boots. Over the years, heÕd become famous, winning various flying contests and plenty of notoriety. Now he was going after the biggest ribbon in aviation, the Orteig Prize, twenty-five thousand dollars to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Or vice versa. It meant hopping the Atlantic Ocean in one leap and many people thought it couldnÕt be done.
ÒWhat good is it if he gets himself killed?Ó one reporter asked.
ÒIt makes for a good headline,Ó a second reporter answered.
ÒWinning the prize would be a better one,Ó another reporter said. ÒIf anybody can do it, this guy can.Ó
ÒYou think MelbourneÕs going to make it?Ó the photographer asked. ÒYou really think heÕs going to be the one? What about this Lindbergh guy?Ó
ÒWho?Ó the reporter said.
ÒThe guy with the silver plane. HeÕs parked over at Curtiss Field next door. Flew in last week from San Diego. Set a cross-country record on the way.Ó
ÒOh, you mean Slim,Ó the reporter said with disdain. ÒNot a chance. His planeÕs only got one engine. MelbourneÕs got two and can carry more
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fuel.Ó
ÒIf you ask me, it canÕt be done,Ó another reporter leaned in to say. ÒFour men have already been killed. Three other planes have crashed. And the French team in the White Bird are still missing. ItÕs been a week. Wherever they are, theyÕre not still flying.Ó
The White Bird was the English translation of LÕOiseau Blanc, the name Charles Nungesser and Franois Coli had given their airplane. TheyÕd left Paris on May 8th in spectacular style but hadnÕt been heard from since crossing the coast of Normandy. Searches for the plane and its crew were being carried out on both sides of the Atlantic even as Melbourne and other contestants prepared for their attempts.
ÒYou wonder where Melbourne gets his money from?Ó the skeptical reporter continued. ÒByrd has the Wanamakers, Fonck had Sikorsky.Ó
ÒI heard Melbourne is funding the flight himself,Ó the photographer said.
ÒAnd I heard heÕs flat broke and desperate for the prize money,Ó the reporter replied. ÒLikes to gamble, you know.Ó
The photographer considered that. ÒWell, it doesnÕt get much higher stakes than risking your life. Makes you wonder why anyone would even try it.Ó
In a planning room, near the back of a hangar, Jake Melbourne and his financial backers were having a similar conversation.
Melbourne stood tall with his boots on, hair slicked back and his red jacket hanging open. His meticulously trimmed mustache gave him a passing resemblance to Errol Flynn. HeÕd slept in very late in order to be rested for the long solo flight, but he looked tired and angry. ÒIÕm not going,Ó he insisted. &O
ÒIf you ask me, it canÕt be done,Ó another reporter leaned in to say. ÒFour men have already been killed. Three other planes have crashed. And the French team in the White Bird are still missing. ItÕs been a week. Wherever they are, theyÕre not still flying.Ó
The White Bird was the English translation of LÕOiseau Blanc, the name Charles Nungesser and Franois Coli had given their airplane. TheyÕd left Paris on May 8th in spectacular style but hadnÕt been heard from since crossing the coast of Normandy. Searches for the plane and its crew were being carried out on both sides of the Atlantic even as Melbourne and other contestants prepared for their attempts.
ÒYou wonder where Melbourne gets his money from?Ó the skeptical reporter continued. ÒByrd has the Wanamakers, Fonck had Sikorsky.Ó
ÒI heard Melbourne is funding the flight himself,Ó the photographer said.
ÒAnd I heard heÕs flat broke and desperate for the prize money,Ó the reporter replied. ÒLikes to gamble, you know.Ó
The photographer considered that. ÒWell, it doesnÕt get much higher stakes than risking your life. Makes you wonder why anyone would even try it.Ó
In a planning room, near the back of a hangar, Jake Melbourne and his financial backers were having a similar conversation.
Melbourne stood tall with his boots on, hair slicked back and his red jacket hanging open. His meticulously trimmed mustache gave him a passing resemblance to Errol Flynn. HeÕd slept in very late in order to be rested for the long solo flight, but he looked tired and angry. ÒIÕm not going,Ó he insisted. &O
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Autoren-Porträt von Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
Clive Cussler was the author of more than seventy books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His life nearly paralleled that of his hero Dirk Pitt. Whether searching for lost aircraft or leading expeditions to find famous shipwrecks, he and his NUMA crew of volunteers discovered and surveyed more than seventy-five lost ships of historic significance, including the long-lost Confederate submarine Hunley, which was raised in 2000 with much publicity. Like Pitt, Cussler collected classic automobiles. His collection featured more than one hundred examples of custom coachwork. Cussler passed away in February 2020.Graham Brown is the author of Black Rain and Black Sun, and the coauthor with Cussler of Devil's Gate, The Storm, Zero Hour, Ghost Ship, The Pharaoh's Secret, Nighthawk, The Rising Sea, and Sea of Greed. He is a pilot and an attorney.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Clive Cussler , Graham Brown
- 2021, 480 Seiten, Maße: 10,8 x 19 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593083105
- ISBN-13: 9780593083109
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.02.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
This nonstop thrill ride will leave readers breathless. --Associated PressFast-paced, nonstop fun. Cussler fans will gobble it up. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Lively. . . The twist ending fits neatly into the Cussler canon. Series fans will be pleased. --Publishers Weekly
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