by Mike Maden
First published 2019
In Argentina, elite counter-terror commandos prepare to strike a suspected Hezbollah stronghold. The mission turns deadly when the team faces a brutal ambush that leaves no survivors. Enemies of the West watch the massacre unfold on screens worldwide. Back in Washington DC, a vital treaty faces mysterious opposition. Suspicion grows that key politicians have been compromised by foreign influence. Jack Ryan Jr receives orders to travel to Poland and investigate before the accusations escalate into something worse. In Warsaw, he partners with Liliana Pilecki, a skilled Polish intelligence agent. Together they discover a conspiracy far more extensive and dangerous than anyone suspected. The web of betrayal reaches deeper into government circles than Jack imagined possible. As he works to expose the truth, threats begin closing in on those closest to him. The investigation puts both Jack and his allies in mortal danger.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, enemies-to-allies, government-corruption
Setting: Argentina, Poland, Washington DC, Warsaw
Period: 21st-century
528 pages · Paperback · Penguin
Content warnings: violence