Long before he was President, before he fought terrorist attacks, before a submarine named Red October made its perilous way across the Atlantic, Jack Ryan was temporarily living in England while researching a book He came to the attention of the CIA's Deputy Director, Vice Admiral James Greer and Sir Basil Charleston of the SIS When Greer asked him if he wanted to come aboard as a freelance analyst, Jack was quick to accept One of his first assignments turns up an amazing tale Top Soviet officials were planning to assassinate the Pope, John Paul II