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Thorn smiled. “I’m sure I can convince them I can take care of you.”
“Perhaps. But I’m not sure they’d approve of a ne’er-do-well who can’t hold a job, even a rich ne’er-do-well.”
“I expect I’ll stay where I am for a while,” he said. “So far, the military hasn’t stuck its nose too far into my business. They’re happy with the job we did on their problem. With luck they won’t get too hands-on.”
“Good. Maybe we can go down to Georgia on a long weekend soon, see my grandparents.”
“That’d be fine. I’ll brush up on my Shakespeare and squirrel-skinning.”
“My grandfather’s favorite play is
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
and he prefers the Fisher printing over the Roberts.”
“Duly noted. Any hints on squirrel stew?”
“Only one—first, catch a squirrel.”
“Thank you so much.”
“You’ll do fine. My mother is so desperate for grandchildren, as long as you have a pulse you’ll be acceptable. My father trusts my judgment, though I have given him occasion to wonder. My grandma and grandpa will see the real you through whatever facade you hold up, and that’ll be good enough for them.”
“You think?”
“It’s good enough for me. That’s all that really matters.” Thorn grinned. Earlier, he had thought that life couldn’t get any better. He’d been wrong.
He squeezed Marissa’s hand. Life was getting better all the time.
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Table of Contents

 

 

The Bestselling Novels of
 
TOM CLANCY
THE TEETH OF THE TIGER
A new generation—Jack Ryan, Jr.—takes over in Tom Clancy’s extraordinary, and extraordinarily prescient, novel.
“INCREDIBLY ADDICTIVE.”
—Daily Mail
 (London)
 
RED RABBIT
Tom Clancy returns to Jack Ryan’s early days—in a gripping novel of global political drama . . .
“AN OLD-FASHIONED COLD WAR THRILLER.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
 
THE BEAR AND THE DRAGON
A clash of world powers. President Jack Ryan’s trial by fire.
“HEART-STOPPING ACTION . . . CLANCY STILL REIGNS.”
—The Washington Post
 
RAINBOW SIX
John Clark is used to doing the CIA’s dirty work. Now he’s taking on the world.
“ACTION-PACKED.”
—The New York Times Book Review
 
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
A devastating terrorist act leaves Jack Ryan as President of the United States.
“UNDOUBTEDLY CLANCY’S BEST YET.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
DEBT OF HONOR
It begins with the murder of an American woman in the back streets of Tokyo. It ends in war.
“A SHOCKER.”
—Entertainment Weekly
 
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
The smash bestseller that launched Clancy’s career—the incredible search for a Soviet defector and the nuclear submarine he commands.
“BREATHLESSLY EXCITING.”
—The Washington Post
 
RED STORM RISING
The ultimate scenario for World War III—the final battle for global control.
“THE ULTIMATE WAR GAME . . . BRILLIANT.”
—Newsweek
 
PATRIOT GAMES
CIA analyst Jack Ryan stops an assassination—and incurs the wrath of Irish terrorists.
“A HIGH PITCH OF EXCITEMENT.”
—The Wall Street Journal
 
THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN
The superpowers race for the ultimate Star Wars missile defense system.
“
CARDINAL
 EXCITES, ILLUMINATES . . . A REAL PAGE-TURNER.”
—Los Angeles Daily News
 
 
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
The killing of three U.S. officials in Colombia ignites the American government’s explosive, and top secret, response.
“A CRACKLING GOOD YARN.”
—The Washington Post
 
 
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
The disappearance of an Israeli nuclear weapon threatens the balance of power in the Middle East—and around the world.
“CLANCY AT HIS BEST . . . NOT TO BE MISSED.”
—The Dallas Morning News
 
 
WITHOUT REMORSE
The Clancy epic fans have been waiting for. His code name is Mr. Clark. And his work for the CIA is brilliant, cold-blooded, and efficient . . . but who is he really?
“HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.”
—The Wall Street Journal
Created by Tom Clancy
 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL
TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: OPERATION BARRACUDA
 
Created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik
 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: MIRROR IMAGE 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: GAMES OF STATE 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: ACTS OF WAR 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: BALANCE OF POWER 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: STATE OF SIEGE 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: DIVIDE AND CONQUER 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: LINE OF CONTROL 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: MISSION OF HONOR 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: SEA OF FIRE 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: CALL TO TREASON 
TOM CLANCY’S OP-CENTER: WAR OF EAGLES
 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: HIDDEN AGENDAS 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: NIGHT MOVES 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: BREAKING POINT 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: POINT OF IMPACT 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: CYBERNATION 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: STATE OF WAR 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: CHANGING OF THE GUARD 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: SPRINGBOARD 
TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE: THE ARCHIMEDES EFFECT
 
Created by Tom Clancy and Martin Greenberg
 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: POLITIKA 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: RUTHLESS.COM 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: SHADOW WATCH 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: BIO-STRIKE 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: COLD WAR 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: CUTTING EDGE 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: ZERO HOUR 
TOM CLANCY’S POWER PLAYS: WILD CARD
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TOM CLANCY’S NET FORCE
®
: THE ARCHIMEDES EFFECT
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