Golden Buddha (The Oregon Files, Bk. 1)

Juan Cabrillo's first adventure with the Oregon - a state of the art spy ship disguised as a nondescript lumber hauler - takes him and his crew into dangerous waters, as they try to put Tibet back in the hands of the Dalai Lama by striking a deal with the Russians and the Chinese.

Cabrillo's gambling chip is a golden Buddha containing records of vast oil reserves in the disputed land. But first, he'll have to locate - and steal - the all-important artifact. And there are certain people who would do anything in their power to see him fail...