The Mediterranean Caper

THE MEDITERRANEAN CAPER: Clive Cussler: Simon & Schuster: Fiction: 220 pgs.

On an isolated Greek island, a World War I fighter plane attacks a modern U.S. Air Force base, a mysterious saboteur preys on an American scientific expedition, and Dirk Pitt plays a deadly game of hunter and hunted with the elusive head of an international smuggling ring. This fast-paced read was author Clive Cussler’s first published book.

Originally written in 1973, it’s a bit creaky with age-- definitely not PC in relation to different ethnicities and women. But it’s got danger, action, and a plot that moves right along. It’s also got sex, language, and violence, so it’s not for everybody. But if you’re looking for an interesting, light read, you might also want to check out his other books.

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