Clear and Present Danger

In this novel, Jack Ryan, now the acting Deputy Director of Intelligence, uncovers a web of corruption and deceit involving the National Security Advisor and the CIA. The story revolves around the U.S.

government's secret military operations against a Colombian drug cartel, led by Ernesto Escobedo, and the intricate plot involving Felix Cortez, Escobedo's intelligence officer.

Ryan must navigate this complex landscape to rescue American troops left behind in Colombia and expose the truth about the covert operations, all while facing political machinations and personal danger.