Tom Clancy Act of Defiance

US intelligence reports increasing turmoil within the Russian navy. Their most lethal submarine, the Belgorod, has inexplicably launched. Who authorised this mission? What objectives does it have? Most ominous of all, what armaments are concealed behind the enormous doors on the sub's bow?

This scenario starkly echoes a dangerous Soviet-owned sub, Red October, whose near-catastrophic mission was averted four decades ago by a youthful CIA analyst named Jack Ryan. Now, President Jack Ryan, commanding fleets of ships, squadrons of jets, and elite SEAL teams, faces a dilemma unlike any he has encountered before. Despite his immense power, he lacks critical insight into the Belgorod's commander's plans.

In a perilous twist, it falls to the younger generation of Ryans to undertake the clandestine operations necessary to uncover these secrets. However, in the deadly world of espionage and counter-espionage, every move comes with a cost. As the clock runs down, President Ryan may be forced to choose between national security and the safety of his own son. The tension mounts as personal and political stakes intertwine in a heart-pounding race against time.

Praise for Tom Clancy:

“Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale”

- New York Times

“Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict”

- Sunday Times

“A brilliantly constructed thriller that packs a punch”

- Daily Mail

“Heart-stopping action... entertaining and eminently topical”

- Washington Post