Dark Watch

Book 3 of The Oregon Files

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Where Dark Watch sits

Series
Book 3 of The Oregon Files. See all The Oregon Files books in order
The book before
Sacred Stone
The book after
Skeleton Coast
Order checked
Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

What Dark Watch is about

The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.

  • Cabrillo and his crew on the secret spy ship Oregon earn a good but risky living working for powerful Western interests. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Cabrillo and his crew aboard the clandestine spy ship Oregon
  • Their latest clients, a group of shipping magnates from Japan, have fortunes at risk from violent pirates in the seas of Southeast Asia. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Japanese shipping magnates whose fortunes are being threatened by brutal pirates

Clive Cussler in brief

Birth
Born in 1931; Wikidata lists Aurora, United States, as the place of birth. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Wikidata lists the Eagle Scout among Clive Cussler's awards and honors. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Wikidata lists the Heritage Award among Clive Cussler's awards and honors. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in this book

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Genres

Topics

  • Conspiracies
  • Juan Cabrillo
  • Mercenary troops
  • Pirates
  • Ship captains
  • Slave trade

Places

  • Asia

Reading ages

  • Adult

Other books in The Oregon Files

19 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: Golden Buddha
  2. Book 2: Sacred Stone
  3. Book 4: Skeleton Coast
  4. Book 5: Plague Ship
  5. Book 6: Corsair
  6. Book 7: The Silent Sea
  7. Book 8: The Jungle
  8. Book 9: Mirage
  9. Book 10: Piranha
  10. Book 11: The Emperor's Revenge
  11. Book 12: Typhoon Fury
  12. Book 13: Shadow Tyrants
  13. Book 14: Final Option
  14. Book 15: Marauder
  15. Book 16: Hellburner
  16. Book 17: Fire Strike
  17. Book 18: Ghost Soldier
  18. Book 19: Quantum Tempest

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