2013 novel by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul (6)

I believe the answer is:

mirage

(Other definitions for mirage that I've seen before include "French fighter aircraft" , "vision" , "Illusions in the desert" , "It doesn't exist" , "fighter craft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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