by Tom Clancy
Part of Jack Ryan Universe, book 1
First published 1994
John Kelly, a grieving former Navy SEAL, befriends a troubled woman seeking refuge from her violent past. But when that past catches up to her, Kelly vows to hunt down those responsible. As he assembles his old skills, the Pentagon recruits Kelly for a risky POW rescue mission in Vietnam, putting him at the center of a deadly web of enemies. With lives hanging in the balance, Kelly must navigate impossible odds and lethal adversaries to enact his personal vendetta and complete the military operation.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Vietnam
639 pages · Hardcover · Putnam
Content warnings: violence