by Mike Maden
Part of Jack Ryan Universe
First published 2019
Jack Ryan Jr sits beside his college friend's hospital bed, watching cancer consume someone he cares about. When his friend asks Jack to scatter his ashes on a cherished hillside in Chile, Jack agrees without hesitation. The mission seems straightforward until he arrives in South America. A former US Army Ranger turned expatriate approaches Jack with an urgent warning to stay away. Jack ignores the advice. Thugs break into his hotel room that night, deliver a brutal beating, and order him to leave the country immediately. They picked the wrong target. Jack Ryan Jr doesn't back down from threats, and he never abandons his commitments. What began as a simple tribute to a dead friend transforms into something far more dangerous. Enemies emerge from the jungle and the corridors of power in Washington. Jack faces an army of adversaries with only his training and determination. He must become the hunter to survive the predators closing in around him.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, action, mystery-thriller, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Poland, Western Intelligence
Period: Contemporary
468 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence