The Cardinal of the KremlinIn this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Tom Clancy, a silent war between the USA and Russia will decide the fate of the world—and Jack Ryan is behind enemy lines. 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. |
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User Review - Vivian_Metzger - LibraryThingThis was a slow start, as far as Clancy books go. It was great in its usual fare, with good action, and great attention paid to spies and dirty politics. Not his best, but still a great Jack Ryan read! Read full review
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User Review - christinejoseph - LibraryThingSpy novel - Misha, KGB - CIA very technical intrigue - okay 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 ... Read full review
Contents
CHAPTER THREE The Weary Red | |
CHAPTER FOUR Bright Stars and Fast Ships | |
CHAPTER FIVE Eye of the SnakeFace of the Dragon | |
CHAPTER SIX One if by Land | |
CHAPTER EIGHT Document Transfer | |
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Culmination | |
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Damage Assessment | |
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Conspiracy | |
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Advantages | |
CHAPTER NINETEEN Travelers | |
CHAPTER TWENTYONE Knaves Gambit | |
CHAPTER TWENTYTWO Active Measures | |
CHAPTER TWENTYTHREE BestLaid Plans | |
CHAPTER NINE Opportunities | |
CHAPTER TEN Damage Assessment | |
CHAPTER ELEVEN Procedures | |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Councils | |
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Changes | |
CHAPTER TWENTYFOUR The Rules of the Game | |
CHAPTER TWENTYFIVE Convergence | |
CHAPTER TWENTYSIX Black Operations | |
CHAPTER TWENTYSEVEN Under Wraps | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Cardinal of the Kremlin Volume 3 of A Jack Ryan Novel |
| Author | Tom Clancy |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Penguin, 1989 |
| ISBN | 1101002387, 9781101002384 |
| Length | 560 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage Fiction / Thrillers / Political Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense |
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