by Vince Flynn
Part of Mitch Rapp, book 25
First published 2026
Mitch Rapp trained as an assassin to eliminate America's enemies. Now he faces his first deep cover assignment. A Pakistani chemical weapons scientist has vanished from Verona's streets, snatched by a jihadi cell that plans to exploit his lethal knowledge. Rapp must infiltrate the organization before they can deploy a weapon of mass destruction. The scientist's capture sets off a dangerous chain reaction across the Middle East. Old alliances crumble while sworn enemies find themselves working together. Buried grudges resurface as multiple factions hunt the same target. Rapp races against time as the crisis spirals beyond control. He must break the cycle of escalation before the region explodes into chaos. This mission will test everything Rapp learned about survival and deception in a world where one wrong move means death.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, infiltration, race-against-time
Setting: Middle East, Pakistan, Verona
Period: Contemporary
Kindle Edition · Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Content warnings: violence