American Assassin - Softcover

Flynn, Vince

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ISBN 10: 147672637X ISBN 13: 9781476726373

Publisher: Pocket Books, 2013

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#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Vince Flynn returns with yet another explosive thriller, introducing the young Mitch Rapp, as he takes on his first assignment.
Vince Flynn s stunning #1 New York Times bestseller introduces the young Mitch Rapp on his first assignment, a mission of vengeance that made him a CIA superagent.
Two decades after the Cold War, Islamic terrorism is on the rise, and CIA Operations Director Thomas Stansfield forms a new group of clandestine operatives men who do not exist to meet this burgeoning threat abroad, before it reaches America s shores. Stansfield s protege, Irene Kennedy, finds the ideal candidate in the wake of the Pan Am Lockerbie terrorist attack. Among the thousands grieving the victims is Mitch Rapp, a gifted college athlete, who wants only one thing: retribution. Six months of intense training prepare him to devastate the enemy with brutal efficiency, leaving a trail of bodies from Istanbul and across Europe, to Beirut. But there, the American assassin will need every ounce of skill and cunning to survive the war-ravaged city and its deadly terrorist factions."

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"Mitch Rapp is still the best CIA-trained human weapon this side of Jason Bourne." --"Contra Costa Times" (California)

"Captivating." --Glenn Beck

About the Author:

#1" New York Times" bestselling author Vince Flynn (1966 2013) created one of contemporary fiction s most popular heroes: CIA counterterrorist agent Mitch Rapp, featured in thirteen of Flynn s acclaimed political thrillers. All of his novels are "New York Times" bestsellers, including his stand-alone debut novel, "Term Limits". The Mitch Rapp story begins with "American Assassin", followed by "Kill Shot", "Transfer of Power", " The Third Option", "Separation of Power", " Executive Power", " Memorial Day", "Consent to Kill", "Act of Treason", "Protect and Defend", "Extreme Measures", "Pursuit of Honor", "The Last Man", and "The Survivor".

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