American Assassin

Before he became a CIA superagent, before he was feared by terrorists and respected (or despised) by politicians in Washington, Mitch Rapp was once a carefree college athlete – until tragedy struck.

After two decades of intense partisan politics, the CIA and the United States find themselves in a precarious situation. CIA operations director Thomas Stansfield, a veteran of the Cold War, understands the need to prepare his agency for the looming threat of Islamic terrorism, which he believes must be dealt with overseas before it reaches American soil. To address this danger, Stansfield tasks his protégé Irene Kennedy and his old Cold War ally Stan Hurley with assembling a team of covert operatives who can operate outside the traditional chain of command – essentially, invisible soldiers.

Kennedy identifies the perfect candidate for this job in the aftermath of the tragic Pan Am Lockerbie bombing, which claimed the lives of 270 innocent individuals. Mitch Rapp, consumed by a desire for vengeance, is recruited and undergoes six grueling months of training to become a lethal asset in the fight against terrorism.

Rapp's first mission takes him to Istanbul, where he eliminates the Turkish arms dealer responsible for supplying the explosives used in the Lockerbie attack. From there, he and his team move through Europe, leaving a trail of enemy casualties behind them as they progress towards their ultimate target in Beirut. Unbeknownst to Rapp, however, his enemies are aware of his actions and have set a deadly trap for him in the war-torn city.

As the hunter becomes the hunted, Rapp must rely on his skills and cunning to survive the deadly game that awaits him in Beirut, where multiple terrorist factions are on the lookout. The thrilling narrative also includes the opening chapter of "Enemy of the State", the latest novel by Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills.

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