Sacred Stone

Sacred Stone by Clive Cussler, published by Penguin on October 5, 2004, spans 416 pages in English. This novel follows Juan Cabrillo and his CIA-backed crew aboard the Oregon as they race against opposing factions to secure a discovery that could avert World War III. The story begins in the remote regions of Greenland, where a young scientist uncovers a 50,000-year-old radioactive meteorite known as the Sacred Stone, drawing the attention of two dangerous groups intent on claiming it for their own purposes.

Readers will find an intense narrative that delves into themes of espionage and action, as Cabrillo and his team confront a group of Muslim extremists armed with a stolen nuclear device and a megalomaniacal industrialist with destructive ambitions. The stakes are high as they strive to protect the scientist and the Sacred Stone from those who would use its power for catastrophic ends. This edition presents a thrilling exploration of conflict and survival in a world on the brink of disaster.