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Ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Spy Fiction / Espionage / Military Fiction

Book Review:
''The Cardinal of the Kremlin'' by Tom Clancy is a spellbinding espionage thriller that sends Jack Ryan deep into enemy territory as the superpowers race for the ultimate Star Wars missile defense system. The international arms negotiations appear to be making progress, but a U.S. spy satellite reveals that the Soviets are building a massive laser-defense system controlled from an otherworldly array of pillars and domes in the Soviet hills at Dushanbe, near the border of war-torn Afghanistan.

The Americans need more information. The man to give it is Colonel Mikhail Filitov of the Soviet Union, codenamed Cardinal—America's highest-placed agent in the Kremlin. But Filitov's cover is about to be betrayed to the KGB, and CIA adviser Jack Ryan must rescue Filitov and bring him to safety.

Clancy's writing is meticulously researched, authentic, and gripping. The tension is palpable, and the characters are richly drawn. If you enjoy spy thrillers, Cold War intrigue, or Jack Ryan novels, The Cardinal of the Kremlin is a must-read. Highly recommended!