by Don Bentley
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 36
First published 2023
Jack Ryan Jr. expects a quiet Texas evening until screeching brakes and gunfire pierce the night. What looks like a car accident reveals itself as a professional assassination. The victim dies, but the killers escape. Jack has one clue: a meeting the dead man planned to attend. He goes in the victim's place and enters the corrupt world of a small Texas town. A college student vanished here years ago. Someone wants the murder victim to appear drunk. Someone wants an innocent witness dead. South African assassins operate in Texas for unknown reasons. Jack pursues answers that lead from rural roads to a global conspiracy. His investigation threatens his survival as he uncovers secrets with worldwide consequences. Don Bentley delivers this thriller featuring Tom Clancy's beloved character in a story that spans from local corruption to international intrigue.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water
Setting: South Africa, Texas
Period: Contemporary
507 pages · Kindle Edition · G.P. Putnam's Sons