First published 2025
Kyle Ryan has always been the family outsider. While his father sits in the Oval Office and his siblings follow expected paths, Kyle chose the Defense Intelligence Agency over the CIA. He disagreed with presidential policies. He went his own way. Now Kyle has vanished somewhere in Africa, where a military coup threatens to topple the government. His final communication to his DIA handlers carries an ominous warning about America backing the wrong faction. President Jack Ryan must now confront an unthinkable dilemma. His son's life hangs in the balance in a volatile nation where American interests clash with family loyalty. Every decision Kyle's father makes as commander in chief could seal his son's fate. The Ryan family has weathered international crises before, but never one that forces them to choose between duty to country and blood ties. This crisis will test whether the bonds that hold the Ryan clan together can survive when personal stakes collide with national security.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama
Setting: Africa
Period: Contemporary
464 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons