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Series

NUMA Files

19 books

Here are 19 books from the NUMA Files series by Clive Cussler and others. Start with Serpent (1999), then read the rest in the order below.

Books in order

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Serpent

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When the collision of the SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm yields a baffling clue decades later, a long-buried conspiracy begins to surface. Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are drawn into a dangerous pursuit involving the secretive Brotherhood, an organization linked to a fifteenth-century religious order and determined to shape the modern world through violence and deception. From Boston harbor to high-stakes chases and gun battles, the investigation spans lost history, maritime mystery, and international intrigue. Combining vivid underwater adventure with relentless thriller pacing, the novel explores the enduring power of faith, ambition, and secrets hidden beneath the sea.

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Blue Gold

Clive Cussler

Blue Gold

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When a pod of gray whales dies suddenly off the Mexican coast, NUMA leader Kurt Austin launches an investigation that uncovers a deadly scheme tied to the world’s most precious resource: water. As Austin and his team pursue clues beneath the sea and across the coastline, they confront ruthless adversaries determined to transform a global crisis into unprecedented power and profit. Blending underwater action, international intrigue, environmental concerns, and high-stakes technology, this fast-paced thriller delivers the suspense and adventure associated with the NUMA Files.

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Sacred Stone

Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo

In the frozen wilderness of Greenland, a young scientist uncovers a 50,000-year-old meteorite hidden for centuries after its discovery by Eric the Red and his Vikings. When the artifact becomes the focus of a deadly international scheme, Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must race against time to recover it and stop a nuclear bomb from detonating in London. Blending high-stakes action, ancient mystery, and cutting-edge science, this globe-spanning thriller explores the perilous consequences of power in the wrong hands as one madman threatens to ignite World War III.

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Fire Ice

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When a series of deadly undersea disasters threatens global stability, NUMA adventurer Kurt Austin is drawn into a conspiracy reaching from the frozen Arctic to the depths of the ocean. Joined by a former KGB operative, Austin must unravel clues tied to ancient Viking runes, lost technology, and a generations-old vendetta before a ruthless industrialist’s scheme plunges nations into chaos. Blending maritime mystery, high-stakes espionage, and spectacular action, the novel races through shipwrecks, scientific breakthroughs, and international intrigue. Its vivid aquatic detail and relentless pace deliver classic techno-thriller adventure on a global scale.

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White Death

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When a series of mysterious disasters points toward a threat emerging from the frozen reaches of the world, NUMA operative Kurt Austin is drawn into a perilous investigation. Racing across treacherous waters and unforgiving landscapes, Austin and his team must uncover the forces behind a deadly conspiracy before it escalates into an international catastrophe. Blending cutting-edge science, high-stakes action, and geopolitical intrigue, the novel delivers the fast-paced adventure and larger-than-life danger that define the NUMA Files series.

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Lost City

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When a virulent algal weed begins ravaging the Atlantic’s mysterious Lost City trench, Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Assignments team are drawn into a conspiracy with consequences far beyond the ocean floor. Their investigation leads to a formidable Russian mobster with czarist ambitions, a dangerous family legacy, and a scheme rooted in geopolitical extremism. Joined by unlikely former KGB allies, Austin and his team must combine daring underwater exploration, scientific ingenuity, and relentless courage to prevent catastrophe. Blending high-tech adventure, international intrigue, and ancient secrets, this fast-paced thriller delivers the trademark suspense and spectacular action of the NUMA Files.

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Polar Shift

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

A secret organization unleashes a terrifying technology capable of triggering artificial polar shifts, setting off massive waves, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and sweeping climatic upheaval across the globe. Kurt Austin and the NUMA team race from one disaster zone to the next, pursuing the masterminds behind a scheme that could plunge civilization into chaos. Blending cutting-edge science, international intrigue, and relentless action, this high-stakes thriller delivers a global adventure driven by ingenuity, courage, and the fight to avert planetary catastrophe.

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The Navigator

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When an ancient Phoenician statue known as the Navigator vanishes from the Baghdad Museum amid the turmoil following the Iraq invasion, its disappearance sets off a deadly international pursuit. NUMA adventurer Kurt Austin joins UNESCO investigator Carina Mechadi as they follow a trail of antiquities smugglers, assassins, and long-buried secrets stretching back to the ancient world. Their race across dangerous terrain combines archaeology, history, and high-stakes action as they seek to recover the artifact before its hidden power falls into the hands of those willing to unleash catastrophe.

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Medusa

Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

When a series of baffling deaths points to a threat emerging from the depths, NUMA special-operations chief Kurt Austin and engineer Joe Zavala are drawn into a dangerous investigation spanning the oceans and remote corners of the globe. Their search uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving advanced science, hidden agendas, and a weapon capable of catastrophic consequences. Blending underwater adventure, international intrigue, and high-stakes action, this fast-paced techno-thriller delivers the inventive plotting, exotic settings, and cinematic suspense that define the NUMA Files series.

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Zero Hour

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a mysterious scientific accident from 1906 resurfaces more than a century later, NUMA operative Kurt Austin is drawn into a perilous investigation that reaches from Sydney’s glittering harbor to the most dangerous depths of the ocean. Joined by brilliant theoretical physicist Hayley Anderson, Austin must unravel the connection between a long-buried secret and a modern threat capable of triggering worldwide chaos. Blending cutting-edge science, underwater adventure, and high-stakes suspense, the novel delivers a fast-paced race against time in the classic thriller tradition.

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Devil’s Gate

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a Japanese cargo ship erupts in flames near the Azores, NUMA agents Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are drawn into a conspiracy far more dangerous than piracy. Their investigation leads to Sierra Leone’s ruthless dictator, who has forced a brilliant scientist to build a devastating directed-energy weapon capable of destroying its victims from within. Racing across treacherous seas and hostile territory, the NUMA team must stop the weapon before it can be unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Combining maritime mystery, international intrigue, and relentless action, this thriller delivers the high-stakes adventure and technological suspense that define the series.

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The Storm

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a NUMA research vessel is mysteriously destroyed in the Indian Ocean, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are drawn into an investigation that reaches far beyond a deadly maritime attack. Their search uncovers a ruthless conspiracy involving advanced technology, global weather manipulation, and a plan capable of killing millions. Racing across the world and battling pirates, mercenaries, and an elusive mastermind, the NUMA team must unravel the scheme before nature itself becomes a weapon. Fast-paced and filled with high-stakes action, international intrigue, and scientific invention, this thriller exemplifies the propulsive adventure style of the NUMA Files series.

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Ghost Ship

Clive Cussler

Ghost Ship

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a string of baffling disappearances and seemingly unrelated accidents points to a hidden global conspiracy, NUMA adventurer Kurt Austin and his team are drawn into a perilous investigation. Their search leads from the ocean’s depths to a sinister criminal network built on cybercrime, human trafficking, and technological manipulation. As the danger escalates across international waters, Austin and his colleagues must unravel the mystery before an unseen enemy turns the world’s interconnected systems into weapons. Combining high-seas adventure, cutting-edge technology, and relentless suspense, this thriller delivers the fast-paced action and globe-spanning intrigue characteristic of the NUMA Files.

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The Pharaoh’s Secret

Clive Cussler

In ancient Egypt, during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten, a secret mission sets in motion a mystery that will echo across the centuries. In the present day, an unidentified virus begins leaving humans and animals comatose—and ultimately dead—sending the NUMA team on a perilous global race to uncover its source. Their investigation leads through lost history, dangerous waters, and a conspiracy rooted in a long-hidden secret, where every discovery brings them closer to catastrophe. Combining archaeological intrigue, high-stakes action, and scientific suspense, the novel delivers a fast-paced adventure in the tradition of international thrillers.

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Nighthawk

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When the world’s most advanced aircraft disappears over the South Pacific, NUMA leaders Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are drawn into a perilous race to recover it before it falls into the wrong hands. As rival powers pursue the craft’s revolutionary technology, the team uncovers a threat with consequences that could extend far beyond the skies. Blending high-stakes adventure, cutting-edge science, and international intrigue, this fast-paced thriller showcases the daring missions and resourcefulness of the NUMA crew.

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The Rising Sea

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When sea levels begin rising at an impossible rate, far beyond what melting glaciers can explain, Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the NUMA team are drawn into a worldwide investigation. Their search for the cause takes them from treacherous ice fields to perilous underwater environments, where scientific discovery collides with sabotage, danger, and a threat capable of reshaping the planet. Blending cutting-edge technology, high-stakes action, and an ancient mystery, this thriller delivers a globe-spanning adventure driven by courage, ingenuity, and the race to prevent catastrophe.

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Sea of Greed

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a series of explosions destroys three oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and NUMA’s Special Projects Team are called in to investigate a crisis that threatens far more than the world’s energy supply. Their search uncovers a decades-old mystery involving a vanished Israeli-French submarine mission and a deadly secret hidden beneath the sea. As environmental catastrophe, geopolitical tensions, and ruthless ambition converge, the NUMA team must race into treacherous waters to prevent an international disaster. Combining high-stakes action, maritime suspense, and cutting-edge science, this thriller delivers a fast-paced adventure in the tradition of the NUMA Files.

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Journey of the Pharaohs

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When priceless treasures vanish from the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs in 1074 B.C., an ancient mystery begins a journey across centuries. After a daring American aviator disappears during a 1927 transcontinental flight, Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are drawn into a dangerous search that spans continents and connects long-buried secrets to a modern threat. Combining high-tech espionage, archaeological intrigue, international adventure, and pulse-pounding action, the novel delivers a classic Oregon Files thriller filled with hidden artifacts, ruthless adversaries, and escalating danger.

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Fast Ice

Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

When a former NUMA colleague vanishes in Antarctica, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala race to the frozen edge of the world to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads to a dangerous Nazi-era legacy, a ruthless adversary, and a chilling scheme capable of threatening the entire planet. Battling treacherous ice, a monstrous storm, and seemingly impossible odds, the NUMA team must piece together the past before disaster is unleashed. A high-stakes thriller blending maritime adventure, scientific intrigue, and relentless suspense.

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