24 Declassified: Cat's Claw
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- This article is for the novel. For the virus featured in the novel, see Cat's Claw (virus).
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| Cat's Claw | ||
| Written by | John Whitman | |
| Publisher | HarperEntertainment | |
| Publication date | December 26, 2006 | |
| Pages | 336 | |
| Reference # | ISBN 006084227X | |
Cat's Claw is the fourth novel in the 24: Declassified series.
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[edit] Summary
The world's most powerful leaders are gathering in Los Angeles for the G8 Summit, unaware that they have been targeted by two separate terrorist groups, each with its own lethal agenda. Uncovering and disarming one bomb would be difficult enough; eliminating both will be nearly impossible.
On the trail of a rabid Islamic assassin, rogue CTU agent Jack Bauer doesn't know that another conspiracy is brewing around him—a poisonous plot to violently dictate the future of the free world. If Bauer does nothing, in twenty-four hours the entire planet may be plunged into chaos, its primary heads of state ruthlessly destroyed. But if he acts, his daughter Kim will die instead.
[edit] Episode guide
[edit] Prologue
- One month ago: Mercy Bennet, an agent for the LAPD, shows up to Gordon Gleed's home where he is found dead by a blunt trama to the head.
- Five days ago: After there vacation on Catalina Island, Jack Bauer and his wife Teri Bauer made there way back to LA on a ferry. As they were getting of the ferry Jack bumped into a man that he thinks is Ayman al-Libbi.
[edit] 7:00am - 8:00am
- 7:00am - Federal Building, West Los Angeles: The G8 is getting ready to have a meeting. Protestors have already strated to gather out side of the Federal Bulding. Jack Bauer is dropping off his daughter Kim Bauer. The group that Kim is being dropped off to is Teen Green chapperoned by Andi Parks.
Jack was there to look out for the man Ayman al-Libbi, whom he saw just a few days eariler. Jack believes that he is up to something and told his wife that he was only there to watch over Kim. Jack then talked with Tony Almeida through a michrophone and asked him if the FRS was up and running.
- 7:10am - Federal Building Command Center: In the FBI command center Tony is looking at a wall of video cameras. The FBI is using the FRS to nab face shots and use it to identify people. Tony tells Jack that it is up and running.
[edit] Memorable quotes
- "If Jack Bauer stomped into his office claiming to have uncovered a plot to assassinate the entire line of succession in the U.S. government, Henderson would probably believe him. But this..."
- Mercy Bennet: You are a piece of work, Jack. You used the vacation with your wife as a setup for stalking out the docks. You're the best operator I've ever met, but you're a real son of a bitch.
- Mercy Bennet: This virus isn't going to kill me. Knowing Jack Bauer is going to kill me.
- Mercy Bennet: But... but do you ever wonder if what you're doing is okay? What if sometimes they are right and you're wrong?
Jack Bauer: Sometimes I'm wrong, but they're never right.
- Ryan Chappelle: (to Henderson) Don't be surprised if someday you find yourself regretting that Bauer's around.
[edit] Dramatis personae
[edit] CTU and law enforcement personnel
[edit] CTU and Division
- Tony Almeida
- Jessi Bandison
- Jack Bauer
- Ryan Chappelle
- Jamey Farrell
- Christopher Henderson
- Nina Myers
- Ted "Willow" Ozersky
- A.J. Patterson
- Donovan Exley
[edit] LAPD, FBI, and Secret Service
- LAPD Agent Agastonetti
- LAPD Agent Mercy Bennet
- Secret Service Agent Adam Carter
- Secret Service Agent Clay Lonis
- LAPD Agent Sam Kinnett
- FBI Agent McKey
- FBI Agent Cynthia Rosen
- LAPD Agent Sandy Waldman
[edit] Terrorists and antagonists
[edit] Ayman al-Libbi movement
- Muhammed Abbas
- Ayman Al-Libbi
- Ahmed Moussani Ardebili
- Nurmamet "Marcus Lee" Tuman
- Kasim Turkel
- Eshmail Nouri
[edit] Monkey Wrench Gang
[edit] Civilians and diplomats
[edit] Teen Green
[edit] Virus storyline
[edit] Civilians
[edit] Medical staff
[edit] Diplomats
- President Harry Barnes
- Chinese Permier Xu Boxiong
- Richard Hong
- French President Jacques Martin
- Japanese Prime Minister Kokushi Matsumoto
- Russian President Vladimir Novartov
- Anastasia Oldova
- German Chancellor Gerhardt Schllessinger
- British Prime Minister Christopher Straw
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