Pacific Vortex By Clive Cussler

1983 Paperback

Bantam Books

Very good condition

Novel

Pacific Vortex! is the first Dirk Pitt novel written by Clive Cussler, though it was published later in the series (after Night Probe!). The story follows adventurer Dirk Pitt as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of the nuclear submarine Starbuck in a Bermuda Triangle-like area of the Pacific, leading him to battle underwater assassins and uncover secrets on a sunken island. It introduces key characters like Pitt, Al Giordino, and Admiral Sandecker, and features Cussler's signature blend of action, suspense, and deep-sea adventure