Tom Clancy is America's, and the world's, favourite international thriller author. Starting with The Hunt for Red October, all of his previous books have hit No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. After a seven year absence, he made a triumphant return to the market last year with Dead or Alive, his fourteenth consecutive No. 1 bestseller. His books, The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears have been made into major motion pictures. He lives in Maryland where he is a co-owner of the Baltimore Orioles. Peter Telep is the New York Times bestselling author of over forty novels spanning many genres including film adaptations, medical drama, and military thrillers. He has spent hundreds of hours interviewing military personnel and has been honored with challenge coins for his accurate and realistic stories. In addition to his writing career, Mr. Telep teaches creative writing courses at the University of Central Florida, the nation's second largest public university.