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Dirk Cussler (born 1961) is an American author. He is the son of best selling author
Clive Cussler Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached ''The New York Times'' fiction best-seller list ...
and a co-author of several
Dirk Pitt Dirk Pitt is a fictional character created by American novelist Clive Cussler and featured in a series of novels published from 1976 to 2021. Pitt is a larger-than-life hero reminiscent of pulp magazine icon Doc Savage. Pitt is a citizen of the ...
adventure novels, as well as being the namesake of the Pitt character.


Early life and education

Cussler was born in 1961; he has an MBA from Berkeley.


Career

Cussler worked for many years in finance before assisting his father in writing the latest novels in the ''Dirk Pitt'' series. Cussler also plays an integral part in the non-profit foundation National Underwater and Marine Agency, which was founded by his father. Cussler is head of the council of NUMA and is also a member of the NUMA's Board of Trustees.


Bibliography

*'' Black Wind'' (2004), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Treasure of Khan'' (2006), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Arctic Drift'' (2008), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Crescent Dawn'' (2010), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Poseidon's Arrow'' (2012), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Havana Storm'' (2014), co-written with Clive Cussler - ''New York Times'' #1 Best Seller (November 2017) *'' Odessa Sea'' (2016), co-written with Clive Cussler *'' Celtic Empire'' (2019), co-written with Clive Cussler - Winner of 2020 Colorado Book Award for Best Mystery https://coloradohumanities.org/programs/colorado-book-awards/> *The Devil's Sea (2021)


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* American adventure novelists 21st-century American novelists Haas School of Business alumni 1961 births Living people American male novelists 21st-century American male writers {{US-novelist-1960s-stub