by Don Bentley
First published 2023
Jack Ryan Jr thought he understood the cost of freedom until a routine surveillance mission explodes into chaos. An unknown enemy targets the Campus with surgical precision, leaving bodies in their wake. The trail leads Jack to the South China Sea, where military aircraft from opposing nations collide in midair. The incident threatens to ignite the entire region. Back home, a devastating attack cripples the Campus. Jack emerges as one of the few survivors and must lead what remains of his team. His shadowy adversary launches a coordinated assault designed to paralyze the American government. Meanwhile, China prepares to invade Taiwan. Jack races to uncover the conspiracy connecting these events. With his team broken and resources dwindling, he faces an impossible mission. Two superpowers edge toward war while the enemy tightens their grip around the Campus. Jack must prevent global catastrophe, but this operation may demand a price he cannot afford to pay.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Campus, South China Sea, Taiwan
Period: Contemporary
432 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence