Clancy's novel introducing early years of John Clark. Returnee from the Navy, Clark, Vietnam war veteran tries to live normal life when he comes across a lady in distress. After failing to save her life Clark decides to start hunting those responsible (very much like Creasy from A.J. Quinnell series of novels).[return]In the meantime US government will try to recruit him once more to lead a daring mission to save US POWs (Son Tay like raid).[return][return]Recommended.