The fanatical kidnappers from the deadly Ulster Liberation Army had hatched the perfect plot to bring centuries of foreign domination to a sudden, ruthless end. Their targets: The Prince of Wales, his wife and their young baby. But Jack Ryan’s Marine training triggered automatic responses when he saw the terrorists mount their vicious attack, and his courage foiled their attempt. His actions won him the admiration of an entire nation. They also roused the enmity and hatred of that nation’s most dangerous men. Now, Ryan and his family have become U.L.A. targets. As Ryan delves deeper into the murky world of counter-intelligence, he uncovers connections between the U.L.A. and international underground networks that pitch him into the most desperate struggle of his life and place him in the forefront of today’s deadliest war – the battle against international terrorism. (Backcover text)

Kirjailija

Thomas Clancy Jr. (1947, Baltimore – 2013, Baltimore) oli yhdysvaltalainen menestyskirjailija, joka tunnetaan realistiseen kuvaukseen pyrkivistä, vakoiluun, sotilastekniikkaan ja kansainvälisiin suhteisiin painottuvista jännityskirjoista. Hänen on yleisesti katsottu aloittaneen niin sanotun teknotrilleri-kirjallisuuden. Clancyn kirjoittamia kirjoja on painettu noin 80 miljoonaa kappaletta.

Tom Clancy, Wikipedia (fi)