A little more than thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore's Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October--the first of the phenomenally successful Jack Ryan novels--sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it "the perfect yarn." From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013. Mike Maden is the author of the critically acclaimed Drone series. He holds both a master's and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California at Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. Maden has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year.
Praise for Tom Clancy Point of Contact
"[A] taut, exciting thriller...Clancy fans can rest
assured that the state of the franchise is strong.--Publishers
Weekly
"[Maden] proves that he knows the ins-and-outs of an action
story and can certainly take readers to the edge of their seats
when it comes to thrills. It's nice to know that Tom Clancy's
creation will have more adventures ahead."--Suspense Magazine
"Sure to satisfy the legend's longtime fans."--Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
More Praise for the Jack Ryan Jr. Series
"Will satisfy the craving of the audience for more Ryan family
adventures"--Booklist "A tour de force of the kind Clancy
practically invented, a tale beautifully envisioned and
realized."--Providence Journal "Mixes nail-biting suspense
with hard-hitting action to deliver a blockbuster hit."--The Real
Book Spy "A high-octane, high stakes novel of international
intrigue and military action, involving global brinksmanship,
espionage, and romance."--The Huffington Post
"Continue[s] the intense, thrilling, and realistic plots that Tom
Clancy was known for...riveting and gripping."--Elise Cooper for
Military Press, Crimespree Magazine, and Blackfive.net
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