BookBingeMitch Rapp Books in Order
The short answer
Vince Flynn · 25 books
- How many books?
- There are 25 books in the Mitch Rapp series, published 1999–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Transfer of Power (1999).
About 10,600 pages — roughly 180 hours of reading
A relentless CIA counterterrorism operative wages a one-man war against enemies of the United States.
Here is the complete Mitch Rapp reading order — all 25 books by Vince Flynn, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Transfer of PowerTerrorists seize the White House during a crisis, and covert operative Mitch Rapp is the only man positioned to retake it and save the President.1999552 pages
- The Third OptionWhen a black-ops mission in Germany goes wrong, Rapp becomes the target of a political power struggle threatening to expose the CIA's covert program.2000485 pages
- Separation of PowerRapp uncovers a mole inside the CIA and a plot involving Iraqi nuclear secrets while a Senate rival works to dismantle his black-ops unit.2001436 pages
- Executive PowerRapp hunts a network tied to Osama bin Laden while a crusading senator's opposition to his methods puts everyone close to him at risk.2003372 pages
- Memorial DayRapp races against the clock to stop a nuclear device smuggled into Washington D.C.2004612 pages
- Consent to KillA wealthy Saudi arms dealer puts a bounty on Rapp's life, drawing assassins from around the globe and endangering everyone he loves.2005473 pages
- Act of TreasonDuring a presidential election, Rapp investigates an assassination plot and a conspiracy reaching deep inside the U.S.2006415 pages
- Protect and DefendAfter Israel strikes an Iranian nuclear facility, Rapp is drawn into the covert fallout as Iran plots its retaliation against the United States.2007416 pages
- Extreme MeasuresRapp interrogates a captured terrorist for intelligence on an imminent London attack while Washington infighting threatens to derail the mission.2008430 pages
- Pursuit of HonorIn the aftermath of a devastating terror attack in Washington D.C., Rapp leads the manhunt for the attackers still at large in the capital.2009431 pages
- American AssassinA prequel chronicling how a young, grief-driven Mitch Rapp is recruited and forged into the CIA's top counterterrorism operative.2010448 pages
- Kill ShotEarly in his career, a Paris assassination mission goes catastrophically wrong, leaving the rookie Rapp fighting to survive as both hunter and hunted.2012400 pages
- The Last ManWhen the CIA's top man in Afghanistan is kidnapped along with damaging secrets, Rapp must find him before those secrets get out.2013448 pages
- The SurvivorPicking up in the immediate aftermath of a colleague's death, Rapp races to contain leaked CIA secrets while hunting a mole within the agency.2015400 pages
- Order to KillA missing Pakistani nuclear scientist leads Rapp into a plot involving a Russian oligarch with far-reaching, dangerous ambitions.2016384 pages
- Enemy of the StateCut loose from official sanction after a Saudi prince's ties to terrorism come to light, Rapp goes rogue to finish the job himself.2017400 pages
- Red WarAs an ailing Russian president's grip on power slips, Rapp is pulled into the dangerous scramble among rivals to succeed him.2018384 pages
- Lethal AgentISIS acquires a biological weapon intended for a mass-casualty attack on American soil, forcing Rapp into a desperate race to stop it.2019384 pages
- Total PowerA crippling cyberattack takes down America's power grid, and Rapp must track down those responsible before the resulting chaos spirals out of control.2020400 pages
- Enemy at the GatesRapp pursues a former Soviet operative and a corrupt official whose alliance threatens to destabilize the region.2021368 pages
- Oath of LoyaltyA homegrown extremist threat emerges on U.S.2022376 pages
- Code RedA debt owed to a Mexican drug lord sends Rapp to Syria, where he uncovers a Russian plot to weaponize a powerful new drug against the West.2023384 pages
- Capture or KillSet in the lead-up to the real-life raid on bin Laden's compound, Rapp works to confirm his target's location while juggling a volatile Iranian alliance and a hostage rescue.2024482 pages
- Denied AccessIn the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, a younger Rapp is pulled back into deadly service to protect the people he loves from Russian intelligence.2025391 pages
- Double TapA young Mitch Rapp must infiltrate a jihadi cell holding a kidnapped chemical-weapons scientist before they can deploy his expertise.2026352 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Mitch Rapp books are there?
There are 25 books in the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn, from Transfer of Power (1999) to Double Tap (2026). Together they run to about 10,600 pages.
Is the Mitch Rapp series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Double Tap (2026), and Vince Flynn hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Mitch Rapp book?
Transfer of Power (1999) is book one, at 552 pages. Terrorists seize the White House during a crisis, and covert operative Mitch Rapp is the only man positioned to retake it and save the President.
Should I read the Mitch Rapp series in publication order?
Yes. For the Mitch Rapp series, reading order and publication order are the same — Transfer of Power (1999) through Double Tap (2026).
How long does it take to read all Mitch Rapp books?
About 10,600 pages across 25 books — roughly 180 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Memorial Day (612 pages); the shortest is Double Tap (352 pages).