Dirk Cussler
American author
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Dirk Cussler (born 1961) is an American author. He is the son of best selling author Clive Cussler and a co-author of several Dirk Pitt adventure novels, as well as being the namesake of the Pitt character.
Dirk Cussler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Occupation | Author |
| Parent | Clive Cussler |
| Relatives | Dayna Cussler (sister) Teri Cussler (sister) |
| Writing career | |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure fiction |
| Notable work | Dirk Pitt series |
| Website | dirkcussler |
Early life and education
Career
Cussler worked for many years in finance before assisting his father in writing the latest novels in the Dirk Pitt series.[3] 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.[1]
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[4]
- Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea (2021)
- Clive Cussler's The Corsican Shadow (2023)