American Assassin: A race against time to bring down terrorists. A high-octane thriller that will keep you guessing.

Vince Flynn

Jan 2011 · The Mitch Rapp Series Book 1 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O'Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton.

Tensions in the Middle East are simmering when Central Intelligence Agency Director Irene Kennedy pays a visit to Syracuse University, where she hopes to recruit none other than Mitch Rapp, a student who has quickly climbed up the academic and athletic ranks. At first glance, he appears like any other smart, good-looking American college kid. Under the surface, however, a tempest rages.

Nine months later, after gruelling training, Mitch finds himself in Istanbul on his first assignment. He hits his target but quickly sees, for the first time, what revenge means...

The pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times No. 1 bestselling phenomenon.

Praise for the Vince Flynn series:
'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown
'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times
'Flynn perfectly measures all the ingredients for a fast and furious read' Publishers Weekly
'Fast-paced and pulse-pounding' Crime and Publishing

Ratings and reviews

Ace kick start to the series. Mitch Rapp is one cool character, really good characters in the book too.

Brilliantly written. A page Turner in every sense. Look forward to reading more Vince Flynn books.

Loved the relationship between Hurley and Rapp. Great action,pace and tension without losing the characters thoughts and feelings. My sort of read.

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.