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The Cardinal of the Kremlin

Part of the Jack Ryan series

  • 626 pages · about 10 hours
  • First published 1988
  • 29 editions

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1 About this book

Two men possess vital data on Russia's Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB. The other is the one American who can save CARDINAL and lead the world to the brink of peace…or war. Here is author Tom Clancy's heart-stopping masterpiece. A riveting novel of the most important issue of our time.

Good for readers who want: spy fiction and a long read.

  • Thrillers
  • Spy stories
  • Thrillers, espionage
  • Intelligence service
  • Jack Ryan
  • John Clark
  • United States
  • Spies

2 About Tom Clancy

1947–2013

Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American writer. He was best known for his techno-thrillers, which feature technical details in espionage and military science settings. Originally an insurance agent, Clancy published his first novel, The Hunt for Red October, in 1984. Eighteen novels followed between 1986 and 2013.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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