by Tom Clancy
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 9
First published 1995
Razio Yamata controls vast industrial power in Japan's economic empire. He burns with hatred for America, the nation he blames for killing his parents. Yamata creates an elaborate scheme to crush American strength and place Japan atop the world order. He waits for the right moment to strike. A Tennessee family dies in a car fire caused by a defective fuel tank. An ambitious congressman seizes this tragedy to force through legislation that economically punishes Japan. The new trade law gives Yamata exactly what he needs. He launches his revenge plan. A coordinated assault on the United States begins to unfold. World leaders realize someone has declared war on America through integrated attacks across multiple fronts. Only Jack Ryan, serving as National Security Advisor to the new President, can uncover the truth behind this campaign and identify the enemy before irreversible damage occurs.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Japan, United States
Period: 20th-century
990 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books