THE CLASSIC SECOND THRILLER IN TOM CLANCY'S INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING JOHN CLARK SERIES 'Action-packed' New York Times Newly named head of an elite multinational task force, John Clark faces the world's greatest international terrorism. And following each terrifying new outbreak - the ghosts from his own past. The challenge of a new mission is just what Clark needs, but the opportunities come faster than he expected. Hostage-taking at a Swiss bank. The kidnapping of an international trader. Carnage at a theme park in Spain. Each incident seems separate, yet the timing disturbs Clark. Is there a connection? Is he being tested? Or is there a bigger threat out there, from terrorists so extreme that no government is ready to admit their existence?
Author
Tom Clancy was an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College. As a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream of writing a novel came true with his first effort, The Hunt for Red October (1984). He wrote more than a dozen novels, which have a blend of realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. Ten of the novels, including The Teeth of the Tiger (Berkley, 2004), feature the character Jack Ryan, former stock broker and CIA employee. Clancy’s non-fiction works include a series of guided tours of America’s warfighting assets, Submarine, Armored Cav, Fighter Wing, Marine, and Airborne. He lived in Maryland. The following are the books and approximate time frame in the Jack Ryan Universe Without Remorse 1969-73 Patriot Games 1981-82 Red Rabbit 1982 The Hunt for Red October 1984 The Cardinal of the Kremlin 1986 Clear and Present Danger 1988 The Sum of All Fears 1990-91 Debt of Honor 1995-96 Executive Orders 1996 Rainbow Six 1999-2000 The Bear and the Dragon 2002 The Teeth of the Tiger 2006 Dead or Alive 2007 Locked On 2007 Threat Vector 2009 Command Authority 2013 Support and Defend 2014 Full Force and Effect 2014
