Patriot Games Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 15, Shock and Trauma Summary

Chapter 15, Shock and Trauma Summary

Breckenridge calls his captain, Mike Peters, in to handle the man that was apprehended outside of Gate 3. He has been given a quick briefing before the officer from Annapolis police arrives. They recommend that the FBI be notified as the suspect refuses to answer any questions. Because of Ryan's concern of a threat against him and his family, Breckenridge is very insistent that the FBI be called into the case. Bill Shaw gets the call and immediately sends a fax to London to Dan Murray and Commander Owens. Owens identifies the suspect as Eamon Clark, a very dangerous man, a convicted murderer who escaped from prison a year ago. Owens is immediately worried about Jack Ryan and is told that Ryan's family has been attacked. Owens puts in a call to the Queen, even though it is three in the morning to tell her of the attack on the...
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