Member Review

A U.S. government plane carrying the Secretary of Commerce goes down in the mountains, killing everyone on board. The aircraft was also slated to extract a high-value CIA asset, raising immediate questions about the true nature of the mission. Katie Ryan and her team are brought in to investigate, and it doesn’t take long for them to discover something alarming, one body is missing from the crash site.

At the same time, a former Russian SVR chief is orchestrating a plan that could shift the global balance of power. What follows is a fast-moving, multi‑layered story that spans the globe. The narrative is essentially divided among four major groups: Jack Ryan and his inner circle, Katie Ryan’s investigative team, John Clark and Ding Chavez leading an international operations unit, and the Russian mastermind driving the threat.

Despite the scale of the plot, the story flows smoothly, with plenty of action and the classic Clancy-style technology and military detail fans expect. Rules of Engagement is a strong addition to the Jack Ryan universe, and longtime followers of the series will find plenty to enjoy.