The Cardinal of the Kremlin ( Jack Ryan) (Paperback) by Tom Clancy

About the Book

The bestselling author of The Hunt for Red October, Red Storm Rising, and Patriot Games takes his readers to one of the most remarkable technological competitions of our time--the race to develop "Star Wars".

Book Synopsis

In this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Tom Clancy, a silent war between the USA and Russia will decide the fate of the world--and Jack Ryan is behind enemy lines.

Two men possess vital data on Russia's Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL--America's highest agent in the Kremlin--and he's about to be terminated by the KGB. The other is the one American who can save CARDINAL and lead the world to the brink of peace...or war.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Cardinal of the Kremlin

"Clancy's done it again!"--New York Daily News

"Cardinal excites, illuminates...a real page-turner."--Los Angeles Daily News

"Fast and fascinating."--Chicago Tribune

More Praise for Tom Clancy

"He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale."--The New York Times Book Review

"A brilliant describer of events."--The Washington Post

"No one can equal his talent for making military electronics and engineering intelligible and exciting...He remains the best!"--Houston Chronicle

About The Author

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.