In the sixth entry set onboard the Oregon (and the third cowritten with Du Brul), Juan Cabrillo, the one-legged chairman of the ancient but technologically sophisticated ship, is hired to dig up the remnants of a crashed plane. But this wasn't just any plane crash: on board was Fiona Katamora, the U.S. secretary of state, who was on her way to a summit meeting in Libya. Although Cabrillo and his crew are able to recover the wreckage, there is no sign of the secretary. The Libyan foreign minister seems to have plans of his own, which is why the CIA thought to hire Cabrillo rather than to trust the Libyans to investigate the crash. A corsair is a variety of pirate, known for fights off the Barbary Coast more than 200 years ago. But they're back with a vengeance here, infesting the waters of Asia and Africa and becoming a terrorist threat like no other. The Libyans are after something, something centuries old, and only Cabrillo can find the answers. The action, suspense, and drama are full throttle throughout. Cussler fans used to international intrigue and battles at sea will not be disappointed.--Wilkens, Mary Frances Copyright 2009 Booklist

Cussler and Du Brul's sixth "Oregon Files" thriller-following Plague Ship (2008), also available from Books on Tape and Penguin Audio-takes place in the deserts of Libya and Tunisia, where a desperate search for the U.S. secretary of state is under way. Audie Award winner Scott Brick (www.scottbrickpresents.com) brings Cussler's vivid prose to life with breathtaking skill, perfectly capturing the emotions of each scene. Brick grabs listeners from the very first disc and doesn't let go until the spectacular end. Cussler fans will eagerly seek this one out. Highly, highly recommended! [See Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/08; the Putnam hc, published in March, was a New York Times best seller.-Ed.]-Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base Lib., Lompoc, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

When a plane carrying the U.S. secretary of state, en route to a Middle East peace conference, disappears over Libya, the techno-wizards aboard the supership Oregon try to track it down and recover any survivors. Juan Cabrillo and his crew discover a terrorist presence that reaches to the highest levels of the Libyan government. This exciting story translates well into audio format, and Scott Brick's performance enhances the action-adventure. His moderate tone makes for easy listening, and his clarity renders the scientific and political elements--and intrigues--at the heart of the book comprehensible. Brick has narrated previous Cussler novels and his renditions of the characters will be familiar to fans, who will find themselves in the company of old friends. A Putnam hardcover (Reviews, Jan. 26). (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved