Celtic Empire
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| Author | Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Dirk Pitt Adventures |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | March 19, 2019[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover)[2] |
| Pages | 464 pp (first edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0735218994 |
| Preceded by | Odessa Sea (2016) |
Celtic Empire is the twenty-fifth novel in the Dirk Pitt Adventures novel series by Clive Cussler, and the last written by the original author.[3]
Plot
NUMA Director Dirk Pitt, as well as NUMA itself, becomes involved in finding who is behind a plot to murder a team of scientists in El Salvador, rob a team of archaeologists along the Nile and who is behind a deadly collision in the waterways along the city of Detroit. Before the mystery can be solved, Pitt's two children become targets of killers. Pitt's detective work on the mystery leads him to Scotland; where he, with the help of NUMA, must stop a deadly plot that could radically change the world.
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews liked this novel, saying in its review, "One darned thing after another keeps the Pitts in peril and will keep readers turning the pages."[4] The New York Journal of Books[5] provided another favorable review, saying, "From the jungles of Central America to the croc-infested waters of the Nile and across the sea to the home of the ancient Celts, Dirk Pitt and company embark on a thrilling adventure that’s difficult to put down."[6] Book Reporter[7] also liked this novel.[8]
Celtic Empire was third on the New York Times "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction" list for the week of April 7, 2019. That is the highest point it reached on that list.[9]
References
- ^ This is the release date for the hardcover edition. Other editions were released on other dates.
- ^ Also released as Amazon Kindle edition, audiobook and as a paperback.
- ^ Amazon.com website, at https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Empire-Dirk-Pitt-Adventure/dp/0735218994 .
- ^ CELTIC EMPIRE | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Original matches text.
- ^ "a book review by David Wood: Celtic Empire (Dirk Pitt Adventure)". www.nyjournalofbooks.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Original matches text.
- ^ "Celtic Empire: A Dirk Pitt Novel," book reporter (original matches text) online, Dec. 31, 2018, at https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/celtic-empire-a-dirk-pitt-novel .
- ^ "Best Sellers - Books - April 7, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-15.