Mitch Rapp

Q: "What order should I read the Mitch Rapp books?"

"You can read in publication order starting with Transfer of Power (1999), or chronological order starting with American Assassin (2010) which covers Rapp's origin story. Most fans recommend publication order for first-time readers."

Q: "How many Mitch Rapp books are there?"

"There are 24 Mitch Rapp novels as of 2025. Vince Flynn wrote the first 13, Kyle Mills continued the series for books 14-22, and Don Bentley took over starting with book 23."

Q: "Who writes Mitch Rapp books now?"

"Don Bentley is the current author of the Mitch Rapp series, taking over from Kyle Mills in 2024 with Capture or Kill. Vince Flynn, the original creator, passed away in 2013."

Q: "Is there a Mitch Rapp movie or TV show?"

"Yes, American Assassin was adapted into a 2017 film starring Dylan O'Brien as Mitch Rapp and Michael Keaton as Stan Hurley."

Mitch Rapp is a CIA counterterrorism operative and one of the most popular characters in the thriller genre. Created by Vince Flynn, Rapp is the government’s go-to asset for missions that require someone willing to operate outside normal boundaries to protect American interests.

The series is known for its realistic portrayal of intelligence operations, its prescient plots involving terrorism (the first book was written before 9/11), and its unflinching action sequences. After Flynn’s death in 2013, the series was continued first by Kyle Mills and now by Don Bentley, maintaining the high-octane thriller tradition.

Publication order

#	Title	Year	Author	Kindle	Paperback	Audiobook
1	Transfer of Power	1999	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
2	The Third Option	2000	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
3	Separation of Power	2001	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
4	Executive Power	2003	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
5	Memorial Day	2004	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
6	Consent to Kill	2005	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
7	Act of Treason	2006	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
8	Protect and Defend	2007	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
9	Extreme Measures	2008	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
10	Pursuit of Honor	2009	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
11	American Assassin	2010	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
12	Kill Shot	2012	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
13	The Last Man	2012	Vince Flynn	UK	US	US
14	The Survivor	2015	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
15	Order to Kill	2016	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
16	Enemy of the State	2017	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
17	Red War	2018	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
18	Lethal Agent	2019	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
19	Total Power	2020	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
20	Enemy at the Gates	2021	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
21	Oath of Loyalty	2022	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
22	Code Red	2023	Kyle Mills	UK	US	US
23	Capture or Kill	2024	Don Bentley	UK	US	US
24	Denied Access	2025	Don Bentley	UK	US	US

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Mitch Rapp books?

You can read in publication order starting with Transfer of Power (1999), or chronological order starting with American Assassin (2010) which covers Rapp’s origin story. Most fans recommend publication order for first-time readers.

How many Mitch Rapp books are there?

There are 24 Mitch Rapp novels as of 2025. Vince Flynn wrote the first 13, Kyle Mills continued the series for books 14-22, and Don Bentley took over starting with book 23.

Who writes Mitch Rapp books now?

Don Bentley is the current author of the Mitch Rapp series, taking over from Kyle Mills in 2024 with Capture or Kill. Vince Flynn, the original creator, passed away in 2013.

Is there a Mitch Rapp movie or TV show?

Yes, American Assassin was adapted into a 2017 film starring Dylan O’Brien as Mitch Rapp and Michael Keaton as Stan Hurley.

Publication order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Publication order