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Decades ago, as a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan Sr. was sent out to investigate the death of an operativeonly to uncover the existence of a KGB assassin codenamed Zenith. He was never able to find the killerIn the present, a new strongman has emerged in the ever-chaotic Russian republicthe enigmatic President Valeri Volodon. But the foundations of his personal empire are built on a bloody secret from his past. And none who know of it have lived to tell. For he has set a plot in motiona plot to return Russia to its former glory.But when a family friend of Ryans is poisoned by a radioactive agent, the trail leads to Russia. And Jack Ryan Jr.aided by his compatriots John Clark and the covert warriors of the secretive Campusmust delve into an international conflict thirty years in the making, and finish what his father started.
About the Author
Tom Clancy was an English major at Baltimore's Loyola College. As a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream of writing a novel came true with his first effort, He wrote more than a dozen novels, which have a blend of realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. Ten of the novels, including (Berkley, 2004) , feature the character Jack Ryan, former stock broker and CIA employee. Clancy's non-fiction works include a series of guided tours of America's warfighting assets, Submarine, Armored Cav, Fighter Wing, Marine, and Airborne. He lived in Maryland. The following are the books and approximate time frame in the Without Remorse 1969-73Patriot Games 1981-82Red Rabbit 1982The Hunt for Red October 1984The Cardinal of the Kremlin 1986Clear and Present Danger 1988The Sum of All Fears 1990-91Debt of Honor 1995-96Executive Orders 1996Rainbow Six 1999-2000The Bear and the Dragon 2002The Teeth of the Tiger 2006Dead or Alive 2007Locked On 2007Threat Vector 2009Command Authority 2013Support and Defend 2014Full Force and Effect 2014