A Jack Ryan Novel

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. Here is author Tom Clancy’s heart-stopping masterpiece. A riveting novel of the most important issue of our time.