Book Discussion : Mirage by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul

This is the group for the book discussion by the Mystery and Suspense Group of Mirage by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul, which is the ninth book in The Oregon Files Series.

All are welcome to join the discussion whether you are a member of the Mystery and Suspense Group or not, but please ensure that you you do not leave any spoilers if you finish the book before Sunday 11th March when others will be reading the final section. If you are new to the discussions check the thread below 'How the discussion works...'

Schedule
Schedule for the Group Read of Mirage by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
Wednesday 7th March : Prologue and Chapters 1 to 5
Thursday 8th March : Chapters 6 to 12
Friday 9th March : Chapters 13 to 18
Saturday 10th March : Chapters 19 to 24
Sunday 11th March : Chapters 25 to 29

Book Description (From www.clive-cussler-books.com)
In October 1943, a U.S. destroyer sailed out of Philadelphia and supposedly vanished, the result of a Navy experiment with electromagnetic radiation. The story was considered a hoax—but now Juan Cabrillo and his Oregon colleagues aren’t so sure.

There is talk of a new weapon soon to be auctioned, something very dangerous to America’s interests, and the rumors link it to the great inventor Nikola Tesla, who was working with the Navy when he died in 1943. Was he responsible for the experiment? Are his notes in the hands of enemies?

As Cabrillo races to find the truth, he discovers there is even more at stake than he could have imagined—but by the time he realizes it, he may already be too late.

Juan Cabrillo is Chairman of the “Corporation”, a special US Government-sponsored group that operates out of a ship called the Oregon; a marvel of scientific research equipment bristling with state-of-the-art weaponry – but disguised as a heap of junk.

Cabrillo and his crew of mercenaries with a conscience are able to cross the high seas in their ‘rusting’ tub unmolested, seeking out those beyond the arms of the law and dealing out justice to any who would plot chaos on a global scale.