by Kyle Mills
First published 2016
Mitch Rapp faces his most dangerous assignment yet when Pakistani nuclear weapons threaten to fall into terrorist hands. The CIA operative follows a trail of deception across multiple continents, working alongside Scott Coleman to secure the deadly arsenal. But Russia has its own designs on the weapons, and their motives run deeper than simple acquisition. Moscow's agents plan to destabilize the Middle East further, forcing Rapp into increasingly desperate measures. He must pose as an American ISIS recruit and penetrate deep into Russian territory. There, Rapp discovers a conspiracy far more lethal than stolen nukes. The Russian plot could trigger catastrophic consequences across the region. As false leads multiply and enemies close in, Rapp confronts the possibility that he may finally face an opponent capable of defeating him.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Pakistan, Russia, Middle East
Period: Contemporary
374 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Content warnings: violence