{"product_id":"tom-clancy-defense-protocol-9780593949184","title":"Tom Clancy Defense Protocol","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe stakes are sky-high when a power-mad Chinese president threatens Taiwan in the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Jack Ryan series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is considered a rogue province by the PRC. Previous governments have tried to conquer the island using economic force and diplomatic pressure, but new Chinese President Li Jian Jun is done fooling around. He's devised a secret military operation to take the island. Only one man knows how to stop Li's mad and bloody plan for reunification and that's Minister of Defense Qin Haiyu. Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, Qin covertly makes contact with the CIA in Beijing and signals his desire to defect to the West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To get Qin out, John Clark creates an international task force reminiscent of Rainbow Six and goes undercover in mainland China. Meanwhile, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan is deployed to the tip of the spear on the destroyer USS Jason Dunham to defend Taiwan. Threatened by an encircling Chinese armada, she's under pressure to find a flaw in the invaders' plan for her father to exploit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For his part, President Jack Ryan may have the power of the entire US military at his disposal, but what he really needs are Li's secret plans from Defense Minister Qin so he can stave off a war. Because America's Defense Protocol could lead to a game of mutual destruction that could cost the lives of thousands of young soldiers, sailors, special operators as well as his daughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirty-five years ago, \u003cb\u003eTom 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\u003eNavy veterans \u003cb\u003eBrian Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Andrews \u0026amp; Wilson) are the writing team behind the bestselling \u003ci\u003eTier One\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSons of Valor, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShepherds\u003c\/i\u003e book series. Brian is a nuclear engineer and Park Leadership Fellow who served as an officer on a fast-attack submarine. Jeff is a vascular surgeon and jet pilot who conducted combat operations with an East Coast-based SEAL team. In addition to writing books, they have multiple film \u0026amp; television projects under development with partners at Skydance, Walden Media, Picturestart, Sony, Endeavor Content, and Imagine Entertainment.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Large Print Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874659340562,"sku":"9780593949184","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8c72f01f-cae8-412a-847c-be7e00b13ee8.jpg?v=1761040193","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tom-clancy-defense-protocol-9780593949184","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}