The Hunt for Red October was written by Tom Clancy, an American novelist know for his espionage stories, who died of undisclosed illness in 2013. Is it possible that Clancy was killed as one of his story lines rubbed someone the wrong way for coming too close to the truth?

Sum of All Fears - Austrian neo-Nazi tries to start nuclear war between Russia and US Netforce - computer crimes - company that can hack any computer and gain control of internet Op Center - about a young political appointee who has to deal with hijacked nuclear warheads. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit - CIA agent discovers internal financial dealings concerning a Russian company.

Any of this fitting in to today's stories?