The Korean Intercept Author:Stephen Mertz Tensions between the United States and North Korea are escalating to the crisis point. The two nations seem to be hurtling toward a nuclear confrontation. And the U.S. space shuttle Liberty may prove to be the spark that ignites the tinderbox. Soon after launching, the shuttle lost contact with NASA and was forced to crash-land... in the mountai... more »nous frontier between North Korea and China.
Aboard the shuttle is a defense satellite created with the latest American technology -- technology that would be invaluable to North Korea. The North Korean government has forbidden an American search-and-rescue mission and stated that any such activity would be considered an act of aggression. Instead they flood the region with their own troops. But the U.S. president cannot let the Liberty and its precious payload be lost so easily. As he orders American forces to full alert, preparing for military incursion, the race begins...« less
It was not Clancey but maybe Clancey-esque if I can make up my own word. I thought it was an interesting premise and done well. It seems a mix of political, spy, and military thriller.