by Mark Greaney
Part of Jack Ryan Universe
First published 2023
Jack Ryan Jr learns his father's lesson about freedom's cost the hard way. A routine surveillance mission turns lethal, putting Jack against a hidden enemy determined to eliminate the Campus. The conflict pulls him to the South China Sea, where colliding aircraft from opposing nations create regional tensions. His mysterious opponent strikes the Campus directly with a devastating assault. Jack emerges as one of the few surviving operatives, suddenly leading what remains of his broken organization. The enemy launches a sophisticated plan to cripple the American government while China prepares to invade Taiwan. Jack and his damaged team must prevent the world's two superpowers from sliding into war. The enemy closes in around the Campus as global conflict looms. Jack faces impossible odds with no backup coming.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, gritty, high-stakes, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: against-all-odds, found-family, leadership-under-pressure, unlikely-hero
Setting: South China Sea, Taiwan, United States
Period: 21st-century, contemporary
430 pages · Kindle Edition · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: death, violence, war