Tom Clancy's stunning Baltimore penthouse hits the market at $12million two years after the writer of thrillers and tales of espionage passed away due to an undisclosed illness

Tom Clancy's swank Baltimore penthouse is being sold for $12million two years after his death. One of the terraces pictured above

The residence is located at the Ritrz-Carlton and is actually four apartments that have been combined. The indoor pool is pictured above

The 12,000-square-foot space has five bedrooms, six terraces, a gym and a home theater. Above the view from one of the terraces

The author's study leads out to one of the six terraces located off the apartment which offer views over Baltimore

The $12million listing is currently the most expensive in all of Baltimore. There is also a doorman, concierge and valet parking in the building, and the buyer will receive three parking spots

Clancy passed away in October 2013 as the result of an undisclosed illness. Clancy shot to fame in the 80s with the release of his first novel, The Hunt for Red October

Clancy and his wife Alexandra purchased three units in the building for $12.6million in 2009. The other two units which are not part of the apartment are currently being rented out and are not for sale

The couple then purchased three more units a year later for $4million. Pictured above is some of the art work inside the apartment

The two units that are not being sold are currently being rented and are not part of the penthouse. The movie theater in the apartment is pictured above

Spacious living: There is also a doorman, concierge and valet parking in the building, and the buyer will receive three parking spots

The apartment offers stunning views of the harbor from the windows and six terraces. The study is pictured above

A look at one of the spacious five bedrooms located inside the apartment

Clancy shot to fame in the 80s with the release of his first novel, The Hunt for Red October. A dining area in the swanky apartment is pictured above

That novel - which would later be turned into a film starring Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery - introduced the character of Jack Ryan, a CIA operative and the protagonist of most of Clancy's novels

Ryan - who was also played by Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine in subsequent films - appeared in most Clancy novels

Clancy, who was paid just $5,000 initially for The Hunt of Red October, would go on to make millions from his books

He was said to be worth $83million at the time of his death. Clancy, who was paid just $5,000 initially for The Hunt of Red October, would go on to make millions for his books, which were also turned into video games. Pictured above the kitchen in the apartment

Clancy was survived by his wife Alexandra and their daughter as well as four children from his first marriage. A spacious living area in the apartment is pictured above