Golden Buddha (The Oregon Files) 1st edition

In his first feature-length adventure, it's up to Cabrillo and his crew of expert intelligence and Naval men to put Tibet back in the hands of the Dalai Lama by striking a deal with the Russians and the Chinese. His 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...