Clive Cussler's Hellburner (The Oregon Files, Book 16) By Mike Maden

In this high-stakes thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Juan Cabrillo and his crew aboard the Oregon face their most perilous mission yet. After a failed attempt to capture the leader of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartel results in the loss of an Oregon crew member, Cabrillo is driven by vengeance. However, what initially seems like a straightforward pursuit of retribution quickly spirals into a race against time to prevent a catastrophic global conflict.

Unbeknownst to Cabrillo, the explosion he narrowly escaped is just one violent incident in a long-standing conflict rooted in Armenia's tumultuous history. The perpetrators, a criminal syndicate known as The Pipeline, wield a devastating nuclear torpedo capable of unleashing widespread destruction. As Cabrillo and his mercenaries delve into a web of drug-smuggling networks and international conspiracies spanning the globe, they must navigate treacherous waters and outmaneuver ruthless adversaries to locate the weapon before it's too late.

With millions of innocent lives hanging in the balance, the Oregon's crew embarks on a harrowing journey from the Aegean Sea to the Indian Ocean, risking everything to neutralize the threat and avert a cataclysmic disaster. Will they succeed in thwarting The Pipeline's deadly agenda, or will the world plunge into chaos as the countdown to destruction ticks inexorably forward?