by Marc Cameron
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 27
First published 2018
Iran's government has fallen, and the world celebrates the possibility of a Persian Spring. President Jack Ryan stands alone among Western leaders, urging caution while others rush to embrace the change. Ryan knows that scattered enemies can be more dangerous than consolidated ones. He warns that having "all the bad guys all in one place where you can keep an eye on them" may be preferable to chaos across the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Campus tracks a powerful international arms dealer who has grown stronger as the Ayatollah's influence weakened. The regime change in Iran creates unprecedented opportunities for this dealer, opening doors that were previously locked. These new possibilities threaten to reshape the balance of power throughout the entire region. Ryan must navigate between international pressure to support the uprising and his own instincts about the dangers that lurk beneath the surface of political revolution.
Genres: adventure, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Iran, Middle East
Period: 21st Century
518 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons