Support and Defend

Support and Defend FBI agent Dominic Caruso finds himself at the center of an international crisis when a National Security Council employee disappears with classified documents. The Russians and Iranians pursue the documents, forcing Caruso into a race against hostile foreign operatives. The book tracks Caruso's journey from a training mission in India through multiple countries as he works to prevent sensitive intelligence from falling into enemy hands. His status as both an FBI agent and operative for the clandestine organization The Campus gives him unique capabilities to navigate the complex situation. Support and Defend continues the Tom Clancy tradition of deep intelligence tradecraft and military technology details while functioning as a standalone thriller. The novel explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the moral complexities faced by intelligence operatives who must make difficult choices in defense of national security.

Readers describe this as a fast-paced thriller that maintains the Tom Clancy style while standing on its own. On discussion forums and review sites, many note that it successfully bridges Clancy's original works with Greaney's continuation of the series. Liked: - Complex technical details and research - Multiple interweaving plotlines - Strong character development of FBI agent Dominic Caruso - Action sequences - Authentic portrayal of intelligence operations Disliked: - Some found the pacing slow in the first third - A few readers wanted more involvement from established series characters - Technical details occasionally overwhelm the narrative Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (2,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (1,100+ ratings) Common reader comment: "It feels like a Clancy book without being a copy of his style." Several reviewers noted it works well as a standalone novel for readers new to the series.

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🔸 Mark Greaney wrote this book without Tom Clancy's direct involvement, as it was published after Clancy's death in 2013, making it one of the first post-Clancy entries in the franchise. 🔸 Before writing in the Tom Clancy universe, Greaney established himself with "The Gray Man" series, which was later adapted into a Netflix film starring Ryan Gosling. 🔸 The character Dominic Caruso first appeared in Tom Clancy's "Dead or Alive" (2010) and has a twin brother, Brian, who was killed in the line of duty as an FBI agent. 🔸 The book's cyber warfare elements were inspired by real-world events, including actual cyber attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and international espionage operations. 🔸 Greaney conducts extensive research for his novels, including firearms training, close-quarters battle tactics, and consulting with intelligence community members and military personnel.