Series reading guide · guide verified September 8, 2026
Mitch Rapp Books in Order
Every Mitch Rapp book in publication order — 44 in total, spanning 1999–2026.
Mitch Rapp is what happens when a college athlete loses the girl he loves to a terrorist bombing and decides to spend the rest of his life making the people responsible regret it. Vince Flynn introduced him in Transfer of Power (1999), a hostage thriller set inside the White House, and wrote thirteen Rapp novels before his death in 2013. Kyle Mills carried the series for another nine, and Don Bentley has it now — which means Rapp has been on the job for more than 25 years and shows no sign of slowing down. The full list, in order, is below.
Publication Order of Mitch Rapp Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Transfer of Power — Vince Flynn | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Third Option — Vince Flynn | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Separation of Power — Vince Flynn | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Executive Power — Vince Flynn | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Memorial Day — Vince Flynn | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Consent to Kill — Vince Flynn | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Act of Treason — Vince Flynn | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Protect and Defend — Vince Flynn | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Extreme Measures — Vince Flynn | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Pursuit of Honor — Vince Flynn | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  American Assassin — Vince Flynn | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Kill Shot — Vince Flynn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Last Man — Vince Flynn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  The Survivor — Kyle Mills | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Order to Kill — Kyle Mills | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  Enemy of the State — Kyle Mills | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Red War — Kyle Mills | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Lethal Agent — Kyle Mills | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  Total Power — Kyle Mills | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Enemy at the Gates — Kyle Mills | 2021 | Amazon US |
| 21 | Oath of Loyalty — Kyle Mills | 2022 | Amazon US |
| 22 | Code Red — Kyle Mills | 2023 | Amazon US |
| 23 | Capture or Kill — Don Bentley | 2024 | Amazon US |
| 24 | Denied Access — Don Bentley | 2025 | Amazon US |
| 25 | Double Tap — Don Bentley | 2026 | Amazon US |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transfer of Power | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Third Option | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Separation of Power | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Executive Power | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Memorial Day | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Consent to Kill | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Act of Treason | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Protect and Defend | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Extreme Measures | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Pursuit of Honor | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | American Assassin | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Kill Shot | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Last Man | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Survivor | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Order to Kill | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Enemy of the State | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Red War | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Lethal Agent | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Total Power | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 44, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transfer of Power — Vince Flynn | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Transfer of Power | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Third Option — Vince Flynn | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Third Option | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Separation of Power — Vince Flynn | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Separation of Power | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Executive Power — Vince Flynn | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Executive Power | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Memorial Day — Vince Flynn | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Memorial Day | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Consent to Kill — Vince Flynn | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Consent to Kill | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Act of Treason — Vince Flynn | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Act of Treason | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Protect and Defend — Vince Flynn | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Protect and Defend | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Extreme Measures — Vince Flynn | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Extreme Measures | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Pursuit of Honor — Vince Flynn | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Pursuit of Honor | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | American Assassin — Vince Flynn | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | American Assassin | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Kill Shot — Vince Flynn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Last Man — Vince Flynn | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Kill Shot | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | The Last Man | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Survivor — Kyle Mills | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | The Survivor | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Order to Kill — Kyle Mills | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Order to Kill | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Enemy of the State — Kyle Mills | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Enemy of the State | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Red War — Kyle Mills | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Red War | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Lethal Agent — Kyle Mills | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Lethal Agent | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Total Power — Kyle Mills | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | Total Power | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Enemy at the Gates — Kyle Mills | 2021 | Amazon US |
| 40 | Oath of Loyalty — Kyle Mills | 2022 | Amazon US |
| 41 | Code Red — Kyle Mills | 2023 | Amazon US |
| 42 | Capture or Kill — Don Bentley | 2024 | Amazon US |
| 43 | Denied Access — Don Bentley | 2025 | Amazon US |
| 44 | Double Tap — Don Bentley | 2026 | Amazon US |
Mitch Rapp on screen
Rapp has made it to the screen once so far, in a film that adapted his origin story.
- 2017American AssassinFilm — Dylan O’Brien as Rapp, Michael Keaton as his trainer Stan Hurley.
If you liked the show, read the books
Liked Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Video)? Rapp is Ryan with the safety off — start with American Assassin.
Liked The Terminal List (Amazon Prime Video)? Jack Carr’s James Reece and Mitch Rapp are cut from the same cloth; our James Reece page has the reading order.
Frequently asked
What order should I read the Mitch Rapp books in?
Two good options. Publication order starts with Transfer of Power (1999). Chronological order starts with the prequels American Assassin (2010) and Kill Shot (2012), then Transfer of Power and onward. Either way, continue straight through Vince Flynn’s books, then Kyle Mills’ (The Survivor, 2015, through Code Red, 2023), then Don Bentley’s (from Capture or Kill, 2024).
Who writes the Mitch Rapp books now?
Don Bentley, beginning with Capture or Kill (2024). Kyle Mills wrote the series from 2015 to 2023 after Vince Flynn’s death in 2013.
Is there a Mitch Rapp movie?
American Assassin (2017), starring Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton, adapted the prequel novel. A sequel has been discussed for years but not made.
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