Deze spannende serie volgt vastberaden agenten die zich begeven in de gevaarlijke wereld van internationale spionage en politieke intriges. Elke aflevering presenteert een nieuwe wereldwijde dreiging, waarbij helden hun intellect en moed moeten gebruiken om een ramp af te wenden. Duik in een rijk met hoge inzetten waar de scheidslijnen tussen goed en kwaad vervagen en het lot van naties precair in de balans hangt.
The sudden death of Russia's president has thrown the Russian Federation into chaos. The country is in the grip of famine and an uprising is inevitable. One of the provisional leaders asks the American president for help, but the whole world is watching when a deadly terrorist attack stuns the USA.
Het is 2001. De Amerikaanse zakenman Roger Gordian heeft zijn imperium uitgebreid tot in de ruimte. Hij heeft een grote opdracht binnengehaald met het ontwerp en de bouw van Orion, een internationaal ruimtestation. Maar de lancering van een shuttle met onderdelen voor het station wordt gesaboteerd. En de produktie-eenheden in Brazilië en Kazachstan komen onder vuur te liggen van geheimzinnige guerillagroeperingen. Goridans diepste angsten worden bewaarheid. Het Orion-project is het doelwit geworden van internationale terroristische ondernemingen die gewelddadig opereren en die uit zijn op politieke instabiliteit. En het is de terrorist Harlan DeVane die alles in het werk stelt om Gordians veiligheids- en beveiligingsteams uit te schakelen met één verschrikkelijk doel voor ogen: hij wil Orion voorzien van een geavanceerd wapen dat het vermogen heeft om alle grote Amerikaanse steden in chaos te storten...
A new strain of mass destruction threatens mankind in this thriller in Tom Clancy's bestselling Power Plays series. The most dangerous man of this century has employed the most dangerous weapon yet. Criminal mastermind Harlan DeVane has developed—and spread—a deadly, genetically engineered “superbug” resistant to all known cures. A microscopic time bomb, it will lie dormant inside its human hosts until detonated by specific biochemical triggers. DeVane plans to auction off the triggering elements to the highest bidder, but first he’ll use them to destroy the greatest threat to his operation: Roger Gordian, head of UpLink Technologies. As Roger falls prey to the disease, his medical and intelligence teams race to find the cause and the cure—but because in Roger’s fate lies the fate of the world.
Unspoiled. Uninhabited. Under attack… On the wind-swept, ice-covered continent of Antarctica, Roger Gordian’s UpLink Technologies has established a scientific research facility called Cold Corners. But its testing of potential robotic landing craft for use on Mars is disrupted when one of the rovers disappears—along with the repair team sent out after it. Fear of discovery has prompted a renegade consortium—that is illegally using Antarctica as a nuclear waste dump—to wipe out the UpLink base. Now, the men and women of Cold Corners have only themselves to rely on as the consortium mounts its decisive strike against the ice station—and the final sunset plunges them into the total darkness of a polar winter…
As a state-of-the-art fiber-optic cable system is laid down around the continent of Africa, two powerful men fight to control it--Roger Gordian, the head of Uplink Communications, and Harlan Devane, a ruthless black market dealer who has kidnapped Gordian's daughter.
Set within the high-stakes world of international intrigue, this installment of the Power Plays series delves into complex political maneuvers and covert operations. As characters navigate treacherous alliances and face formidable adversaries, the narrative explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal. With gripping action and intricate plot twists, readers are drawn into a suspenseful tale that reflects contemporary global tensions and the relentless pursuit of dominance.
As the eighth installment in a bestselling series, this thriller continues to deliver intense suspense and gripping plots. Readers can expect intricate character development and high-stakes scenarios that keep them on the edge of their seats. The narrative weaves together themes of power, betrayal, and ambition, making it a must-read for fans of the series and newcomers alike. The author masterfully builds tension, ensuring that each twist and turn adds to the overall excitement of the story.