Tom Clancy's Duty and honour by Grant Blackwood

"Tom Clancy's Duty and honour" by Grant Blackwood. 

This book is published by Penguin UK in  2017 and has 400 pages. This is Book 21 of Jack Ryan universe.

Jack Ryan Sr. is now the President of United States. Jack Ryan Jr. is on a vacation, to determine if he wants to continue his association with covert operations, when a mugger attempts to kill him. He meets a young Belgian reporter with pedigree. They partner tho unearth something. 

What's that something? Why try to murder Jack? Who is behind It? What is the coup?

Jack is running solo. His association with the Belgian reporter provides him help and also becomes a hindrance. A big plan is afoot and Jack is in the middle trying to figure out what is happening. 

This book is strange. Jack does not have a solid lead. Every time he acts on vague clues, hunches and inadequate reasoning. Every time he gets lucky and is proven right. A bit too lucky. There is little action, it's mostly stalking and following leads. I was not sure what exactly was author's intention. 

The story raises a number of questions. Jack, Efram and Renè travel by air but their travel is not flagged by the powerful bad guys. How come? They also carry their cell phones but no-one tracks them. Strange! Why does he not involve the campus or his Dad when he unearths the plot?

The story takes place in America, Europe and Attica.  It is not boring but it is not interesting either. Eventually reader looks forward to the end of book. 

Upon demise of Tom Clancy, Grant Blackwood and Mark Greaney have taken the mantle of Jack Ryan universe. This book is by Grant Blackwood. I have not read Tom Clancy to compare his writing style with Grant, so I will let it pass. 

Why did I read this book? This book was available. 

What I didn't like? Execution. 

What did I like? The conspiracy. 

Read if you have time.