by Vince Flynn
Part of Mitch Rapp, book 1
First published 2010
Mitch Rapp was a promising college athlete before Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie. Now he wants revenge against the terrorists who destroyed innocent lives. The CIA recruits him for an intensive six-month training program alongside other covert operatives. Under the guidance of Operations Director Thomas Stansfield and his protégé Irene Kennedy, Rapp learns to hunt down terrorists before they can strike American soil. His mission takes him from the ancient streets of Istanbul through Europe's shadowy underworld to the bomb-scarred neighborhoods of Beirut. In Lebanon's war-torn capital, deadly terrorist cells control entire districts. Rapp must rely on his newly honed assassination skills and street-smart instincts to navigate the violence and eliminate his targets. Every mistake could mean death in a city where trust is scarce and enemies lurk around every corner.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, training-montage
Setting: Istanbul, Europe, Beirut
Period: contemporary
448 pages · Hardcover · Atria Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: violence