by Tom Clancy
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 3
First published 1998
Jack Ryan's quiet life as a historian is upended when the CIA recruits him to investigate a Soviet plot to assassinate the Pope. As he races to uncover the details, Ryan is thrust into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, with the stability of the Western world hanging in the balance. Can this novice analyst stop the Soviets before it's too late?
Genres: historical-fiction, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, novice-hero
Setting: England
640 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books Ltd