Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
The Teeth of the Tiger
Amazon US HC Amazon Canada HC
Tom Clancy
Class/Genre: Mystery Fiction Thriller Government Agency
Series: Jack Ryan Thrillers # 12
Putnam, Aug 203, $27.95
In Maryland, Hendley Associates successfully works the stock, bond, and international currency markets. However, in reality the trader business serves as a front because the prime mission of the firm is to root out and eliminate terrorists. United States President John Patrick Ryan is not interested in the means, but only the results of the group.
Only a small elect circle of people who need to know understand that Hendley Associates otherwise known as "The Campus, is really a black ops organization. The firm also understands hat there is a need for new blood if they want to avoid stagnation and complacency. However, it takes a special person to join this elite group. Right now they are looking closely at a trio of related men who happen to have close ties the President since two are his nephews, FBI Agent Dominic Caruso and his brother Marine Captain Brian Caruso and the third is his son Jack Ryan, Jr. It remains to be seen if this threesome lives up to the gene pool of the previous generation. Jack, Sr. seem like kindergarten?
The torch moves on with an ease that will not surprise readers who expect innovative ideas from this great author. The story line is typical Tom Clancy exciting top rate action as the war against terrorism goes into hyperspeed. Doubts will linger about close relatives to a sitting president being involved in anti-terrorist activities. It is hard to picture the two sons of George Bush, Sr. running around as Feds or combat soldiers before joining an elite black ops cell or any child of a Congressman serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Still fans of action packed thrillers will know Mr. Clancy has created a fantastic tale.
Harriet Klausner
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