Sacred Stone

Sacred Stone by Clive Cussler, published by Penguin Books in 2005, is a thrilling narrative that unfolds in the remote wastes of Greenland. The story begins with a young scientist who discovers a 50,000-year-old meteorite, known as the Sacred Stone, hidden in a cave. This artefact possesses potentially catastrophic radioactive power, drawing the attention of two opposing terrorist groups eager to exploit its capabilities for their own destructive purposes.

Readers will find themselves immersed in a high-stakes conflict as the scientist becomes a target for both a group of Muslim extremists armed with a nuclear device and a megalomaniacal industrialist intent on annihilation. The narrative follows Juan Cabrillo and his team of high-tech mercenaries, known as the Corporation, as they strive to protect the scientist and prevent a global catastrophe. This edition spans 406 pages and is presented in English, offering a blend of action, adventure, and suspense against a backdrop of terrorism and sea stories.