Book Discussion : Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul

This is the group for the book discussion by the Mystery and Suspense Group of Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul which is book 4 in the Oregon Files series.

All are welcome to join in the discussion, but please ensure that you do not leave any spoilers if you finish the book before Sunday 11th September when others will be reading the final section. If you would like to join in read the thread 'How the Discussion Works' which explains the set up. If you are still not clear send Andrew-theQm a message I will help you through iT.

Schedule
Tuesday 6th September : 1 - 4
Wednesday 7th September : 5 - 11
Thursday 8th September : 12 - 17
Friday 9th September : 18 - 21
Saturday 10th September : 22 - 27
Sunday 11th September : 28 - 32

Book Description
1896: Four Englishmen flee for their lives across the merciless Kalahari Desert carrying a stolen fortune in raw diamonds and hunted by a fierce African tribe. The thieves manage to reach the waiting HMS Rove only to die with their pursuers in a vicious storm that buries them all under tons of sand.

The present day: Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenceless boat under fire off the African coast. Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre who’s looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds. But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo on to the trail of a far more lethal quarry a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them. In his latest bestseller, Clive Cussler, the Grandmaster of Adventure, shows once again that when it comes to page-turning action, he’s the man to beat.

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.

Next Book in the Series
The Group Read of the next book in the series, Plague Ship, will take place in early December.