Tom Clancy Rules of Engagement

By: Ward Larsen

Narrated by: Scott Brick

The brand-new, nail-biting Jack Ryan thriller
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When a member of his Cabinet is killed in a plane President Jack Ryan suspects that the "accident" is anything but in this latest shocking entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The White House is stunned when the Secretary of Commerce is killed in a plane crash in Turkey. President Jack Ryan isn't ready to write this off as a simple accident. Not only has he lost a good friend, but the Secretary was on an important mission: on the surface he was making an appearance at an economic conference, but the CIA was also using the flight as cover to extract an important asset from the Middle East.

Soon, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan and her team are working with the investigators to find the cause of the tragedy, but one shocking revelation changes everything. There were supposed to be 16 people on the plane, but there are only 15 bodies.

The quest for answers will lead the team deeper and deeper into a quagmire of lies and deception that will force President Ryan to face an unprincipled enemy with global ambitions.
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READER REVIEWS OF TOM CLANCY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

'Another edge-of-your-seat adventure'

'Ward Larsen absolutely knocked this out of the park. He stays true to the heart of the Ryanverse while bringing a fresh rhythm and edge that feels modern, urgent, and fearless'

'Larson takes on President Jack Ryan and gives you the feeling of an old Tom Clancy original'

'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'

'Everything you'd expect from a classic Tom Clancy thriller: audacious schemes, international intrigue, conspiracies, violent action, and critical use of technology'

'Nothing short of phenomenal'

'If you enjoy military thrillers with procedural detail, high stakes, and a polished, fast-moving plot, this is an easy recommendation'©2026 Ward Larsen

Finally a Tom Clancy ghost writer that puts in some effort

The plot is generally enjoyable except its geographical flaws and futuristic weaponry imagination that would make Tom turn in his grave. We understand you are milking the franchise but be careful that the customers will start looking for other milk. This book was digestible and had a complete ending vs the previous TC writers recently that seem to run out of ideas at the end and then just cut the story with a soggy ending with no plot twist or anything