Description
From the thunder of cannon on the high seas to the sunlit coastlines of Colombia, this gripping adventure follows the fate of the legendary Spanish galleon San José, lost on the seafloor with more than a billion dollars in gold and silver. As historians, divers, and treasure hunters circle the mystery, one man’s obsessive pursuit turns a centuries-old shipwreck into a modern race against time, politics, and the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Blending real-world maritime history with the suspense of a high-stakes quest, the book explores themes of obsession, national legacy, and the thin line between discovery and exploitation. Written in a fast-moving, cinematic style, it captures the wonder and danger of underwater exploration while asking what—and who—truly benefits from the past.
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paperback
Penguin Random House NZ
Published Jan 29, 2026
ISBN: 9780753560693
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
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