{"product_id":"tom-clancy-command-and-control-9780593422861","title":"Tom Clancy Command and Control","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Russian plot to seize the Panama Canal plunges President Jack Ryan into a desperate fight for his life in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a century, the Panama Canal has served as the path between the seas. Control of this vital waterway is the difference between free trade and chaos in world markets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Panamanian President Rafael Botero asks for a show of support against the socialist opposition, his old friend President Jack Ryan can't turn down an invitation to visit the country, but what seems like an ordinary opportunity to preach the values of democracy quickly turns into a nightmare when a full-blown coup d'état erupts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresident Ryan and his Secret Service team are cut off and out of communication. In Washington, the Vice President is coordinating a military response, but there's still one more obstacle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the main forces behind the coup is the ruthless criminal organization known as the Camarilla. They've had their tentacles deep inside the plot to overthrow the government. All of their hard work has just presented them with an unexpected opportunity they can't resist--the chance to kill President Jack Ryan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA little more than thirty years ago, \u003cb\u003e Tom Clancy\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for Red October\u003c\/i\u003e, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA native of Texas, \u003cb\u003eMarc Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e spent almost thirty years in law enforcement. He served as a uniformed police officer, mounted (horse patrol) officer, SWAT officer, and US Marshal. Cameron is conversant in Japanese, and travels extensively researching his \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Jericho Quinn novels. Cameron's books have been nominated for both the Barry Award and the Thriller Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875103084818,"sku":"9780593422861","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8f56b8e3-9cbd-4a0b-8f9d-331082652fe3.jpg?v=1756798691","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tom-clancy-command-and-control-9780593422861","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}