"Jack Ryan Jr. is training with a Special Forces drill instructor to transition his work within the campus from intelligence analysis to eliminating terrorists - even as Jack Ryan Sr. campaigns for re-election as President. But the political and personal have become equally dangerous. A devout enemy for Jack Sr. is attempting to discredit him by connecting Jack Sr. to a mysterious killing in the past by John Clark, his long time ally. A shadow mercenary team is dispatched to capture the former Navy SEAL. With Clark on the run, it's up to Jack Jr. and the rest of the campus team to stop a threat emerging in the Middle East"--P. [2] of cover.