11. Powerful winds and the storm's massive flood tide washed lumber and casks aboard ships. 12. 15 . ( x ) FLOOD TIDE , by Clive Cussler. 13. Fulbright challenged powerful enemies and bad ideas at the flood tide of their power. 14. And no one could rightfully expect him to fold against a crimson flood tide . 15. But is the flood tide of scandals evidence of a flood tide of malfeasance? 16. FLOOD TIDE , by Clive Cussler . ( Simon & AMP; Schuster, $ 26 .)17. McCain, whose hopes hinge on that flood tide from outside Republican ranks, was equally confident. 18. Then, with the date set and publicity at flood tide , Moore decided not to attend. 19. 9 . FLOOD TIDE , by Clive Cussler . ( Pocket, $ 7 . 99 .) 20. He flashed his lantern over the ocean and saw something out over the high flood tide .