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Lost Cause: A Rikki Talens Adventure
A forgotten ship. A dangerous past. And a treasure that could rewrite history—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
Former spy Milo Oder thought he’d left danger behind—until a mysterious cache of Civil War documents lands in his hands and a would-be assassin follows close behind. Across the Atlantic, marine historian Rikki Talens is pulled into the storm when an old flame resurfaces with a dive request—and an invitation to unlock secrets buried beneath the Gulf.
But they’re not alone. Someone else is after the wreck and the legend it a storied blade once tied to Britain’s darkest dealings with the Confederacy. From London’s shadowy alleys to the sunlit wrecks off Florida’s Forgotten Coast, Rikki and Milo must decode a legacy of treason, greed, and blood before history’s ghosts claim new victims.
Perfect for fans of Steve Berry, Clive Cussler, and Daniel Silva, Lost Cause blends maritime mystery, high-stakes espionage, and slow-burn romantic tension into an unforgettable thriller.
Former spy Milo Oder thought he’d left danger behind—until a mysterious cache of Civil War documents lands in his hands and a would-be assassin follows close behind. Across the Atlantic, marine historian Rikki Talens is pulled into the storm when an old flame resurfaces with a dive request—and an invitation to unlock secrets buried beneath the Gulf.
But they’re not alone. Someone else is after the wreck and the legend it a storied blade once tied to Britain’s darkest dealings with the Confederacy. From London’s shadowy alleys to the sunlit wrecks off Florida’s Forgotten Coast, Rikki and Milo must decode a legacy of treason, greed, and blood before history’s ghosts claim new victims.
Perfect for fans of Steve Berry, Clive Cussler, and Daniel Silva, Lost Cause blends maritime mystery, high-stakes espionage, and slow-burn romantic tension into an unforgettable thriller.
306 pages, Paperback
Published May 29, 2025
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Douglas Pratt
83 books26 followersProfessor Douglas Pratt is Convenor, Graduate and International Student Adviser (Studies in Religion) at the University of Waikato, New Zealand.
Professor Pratt also holds appointments as Adjunct Professor (Theology & Interreligious Studies) at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and Adjunct Associate Professor (Research) in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, Australia. A former President of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion (AASR) and the New Zealand Association for the Study of Religions (NZASR), Professor Pratt is the New Zealand Associate of the Australian-based UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations – Asia Pacific. He is also an Associate of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Professor Pratt's research interests focus on recent and contemporary topics to do with Christianity, Islam, Christian-Muslim relations, interreligious dialogue, and religious issues such as pluralism, fundamentalism and extremism.
Professor Pratt also holds appointments as Adjunct Professor (Theology & Interreligious Studies) at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and Adjunct Associate Professor (Research) in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, Australia. A former President of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion (AASR) and the New Zealand Association for the Study of Religions (NZASR), Professor Pratt is the New Zealand Associate of the Australian-based UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations – Asia Pacific. He is also an Associate of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Professor Pratt's research interests focus on recent and contemporary topics to do with Christianity, Islam, Christian-Muslim relations, interreligious dialogue, and religious issues such as pluralism, fundamentalism and extremism.
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May 31, 2025
Lost Cause - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
Douglas Pratt and E.Chris Ambrose team up for a new Rikki Valens international spy-thriller, Lost Cause.
She's hunting an artefact hidden on the wreck of a Confederate ship, in what could be an homage to Peter Benchley's tropical adventure, The Deep.
Skulduggery is afoot, both above and below the waves as Rikki and Jerome battle an MI5 traitor and her mercenaries. Who claims
their reward...or gets their comeuppance?
To find out, grab yourself a copy of Lost Cause today and prepare to lose yourself in its depths!
Douglas Pratt and E.Chris Ambrose team up for a new Rikki Valens international spy-thriller, Lost Cause.
She's hunting an artefact hidden on the wreck of a Confederate ship, in what could be an homage to Peter Benchley's tropical adventure, The Deep.
Skulduggery is afoot, both above and below the waves as Rikki and Jerome battle an MI5 traitor and her mercenaries. Who claims
their reward...or gets their comeuppance?
To find out, grab yourself a copy of Lost Cause today and prepare to lose yourself in its depths!
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