| | The Cardinal of the Kremlin Review - Tom Clancy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | As did THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER and RED STORM RISING, THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN cuts swiftly between its intertwining plots. |
 | | The first strand: A high-ranking Soviet officer, an American spy for years, is jeopardized by a botched message pass; the man, code named CARDINAL, is monitoring the Soviets’ development of a synchronized mirror array designed to focus a high-power laser into space. |
 | | Throughout the novel, the Americans are struggling to find a way to save their agent while also protecting the position of the new Soviet general secretary, who is seen as the most reasonable Soviet leader in years. |
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