Patriot Games (pg)

Written by: Tom Clancy

First published: 1987

Known translations:
Danish - Patrioternes Spil
Italian - attentato alla corte d'Inghilterra - 1987

Plot:
Jack Ryan is on vacation in London with his wife Cathy and his daughter Sally while doing some research for a book he is writing. As Ryan meets his family at St. James Park, they witness a terrorist attack on a member of British royal family. Ryan, a former US Marine, charges the terrorists and foils their attack killing one and wounding another. The terrorists belong to ULA (Ulster Liberation Army), an offshoot of the IRA, whom doesn't approve of the attack. Sean Miller, fanatic member of the ULA and the mastermind behind the attack, won't let Ryan get away with it. Admiral Greer urges Jack to join the CIA in order to protect the Ryan family from the terrorists' revenge.