by Don Bentley
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 32
First published 2021
Jack Ryan Jr arrives in Israel expecting the simplest assignment of his career. The CIA wants him to spend a few hours observing activity in a local market and report back to an old contact. The work pays well and seems effortless. Jack takes his position and watches the crowd move through the bustling marketplace. Then he spots the flash of a blade aimed at a woman and her small son. Jack lunges forward to shield them from the attack. His intervention saves their lives but destroys his cover as an observer. The attackers now know exactly who he is and what he represents. Professional killers hunt him through the streets. Jack has no backup and limited weapons. He must rely on his training and instincts to stay alive. The child he rescued becomes his responsibility. Protecting the boy while evading trained assassins will test every skill Jack has learned.
Genres: adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Israel
419 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence