On a state visit to South America, President Jack Ryan finds himself caught in the middle of a military coup in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

President Jack Ryan travels to Panama to support the president who is facing a challenge from autocratic forces. What seems like an ordinary opportunity to preach the values of democracy quickly turns into a nightmare when a full-blown military coup erupts.

President Ryan and his Secret Service team are cut off and out of communication. In Washington, the Vice President is coordinating a military response, but there's still one more obstacle.

The Russians recognize an opportunity when one presents itself. The coup leader had hired a Russian private military contractor and Russian Navy to do the unthinkable--use the cover of the coup to assassinate President of Panama and Jack Ryan.