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Razio Yamata, a leading Japanese industrialist, orchestrates a covert campaign to undermine American power and elevate Japan, driven by a personal debt of honor to his parents and a belief that the U.S. is responsible for their loss. The plot gains momentum when a tragic automotive accident in Tennessee triggers a U.S. congressman to expedite a trade law designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, the legislation provides Yamata the leverage he needs to activate his strategy, unleashing a full‑scale operation against the United States. President’s National Security Advisor Jack Ryan must uncover the mastermind behind this transnational threat and stop the execution of Yamata’s plan before catastrophic consequences unfold.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Tom Clancy
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