by Vince Flynn
Part of Mitch Rapp, book 7
First published 2007
CIA intelligence warns of an imminent terrorist strike as Washington prepares its Memorial Day ceremony honoring World War II veterans. Mitch Rapp races to Afghanistan where he leads a commando team against an al Qaeda stronghold hidden in a remote border village. The raid succeeds in stopping plans for a nuclear attack on the capital. But Rapp knows the mission isn't over. This new breed of enemy operates differently than any threat America has faced before. What appears to be victory may only be the beginning. With the formal operation complete, Rapp must work alone to prevent a catastrophe that could dwarf the attack they just prevented. The fate of countless American lives rests on his ability to see through the deception and act when no one else understands the true scope of the danger.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Afghanistan, Washington, United States
Period: Memorial Day
608 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket
Content warnings: violence