SynopsisAs part of a top-secret initiative called Third Echelon, National Security Agency special operative Sam Fisher has been given license to spy, steal, destroy, and assassinate to protect America. And he does..., In the second novel based on Ubisoft's bestselling game, National Security Agency special operative Sam Fisher has been given license to spy, steal, destroy, and assassinate to protect America as part of a top-secret initiative called Third Echelon. Original., DON'T MISS THE UPCOMING NETFLIX ANIMATED SERIES SPLINTER CELL: DEATHWATCH From the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the gritty underworld of Los Angeles, National Security Agency operative Sam Fisher's survival skills and determination are put to the ultimate test in Operation Barracuda Sam Fisher is given unparalleled authority by the elite Third Echelon to protect America by any means necessary: he can spy, steal, destroy, and even assassinate. When tasked with investigating the destruction of a stealth plane, operative Fisher discovers a mysterious old spyglass near the crime scene. As he delves deeper into the investigation, Sam uncovers a web of betrayal, assassinations, and gang activity that spans continents.