by Tom Clancy
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 7
First published 1994
Colombian drug cartels have crossed a deadly line. They murdered the head of the FBI to send Uncle Sam a brutal message: stay out of our business. Jack Ryan must now answer impossible questions. At what moment do drug traffickers become a threat to national security? When can America strike back at its enemies? Ryan teams with his mysterious field operative known only as Mr. Clark to find answers. They prepare for external threats from the cartels. But the most lethal danger may come from inside their own government. Someone in Washington has secretly crossed forbidden boundaries. Ryan and Clark must discover who the real enemy is while determining how much action is justified. The lines between right and wrong blur as they navigate threats from multiple directions.
Genres: suspense, crime, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Colombia, United States, Washington
Period: Contemporary
688 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books
Content warnings: violence