by Tom Clancy
Part of Jack Ryan, book 1
First published 1975
Former Marine Jack Ryan is just an ordinary professor when he thwarts a deadly IRA kidnapping in London. But the terrorists want revenge, and soon Ryan finds himself and his family in their crosshairs. With nowhere to hide, he must use his wits and training to outwit the ruthless killers and protect all he holds dear.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: London
Period: 20th-century
540 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam Sons