The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 25 books · 1999 to 2026 · Set in Washington, D.C.

Vince Flynn

Thriller and suspenseAction and adventure

Mitch Rapp is the CIA’s top counter-terrorism operative, recruited after his girlfriend died in the Lockerbie bombing and trained by the hard-edged Stan Hurley. After Flynn’s death in 2013 Kyle Mills continued the series.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. Books from The Survivor (2015) are by Kyle Mills.

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Mitch Rapp

25 books · Set in Washington, D.C. · story order differsAction and adventure
  1. 1Transfer of Power1999CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Third Option2000CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Separation of Power2001CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Executive Power2003CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Memorial Day2004CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Consent to Kill2005CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Act of Treason2006CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Protect and Defend2007CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Extreme Measures2008CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  10. 10Pursuit of Honor2009CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  11. 11American Assassin2010CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  12. 12Kill Shot2012CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  13. 13The Last Man2012CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  14. 14The Survivor2015CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  15. 15Order to Kill2016CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  16. 16Enemy of the State2017CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  17. 17Red War2018CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  18. 18Lethal Agent2019CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  19. 19Total Power2020CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  20. 20Enemy at the Gates2021CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  21. 21Oath of Loyalty2022CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  22. 22Code Red2023CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  23. 23Capture or Kill2024CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  24. 24Denied Access2025CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon
  25. 25Double Tap2026CrossoverWith Mitch RappMitch Rapp, Irene Kennedy, Stan Hurley, Scott Coleman also appear in books by Kyle MillsBuy on Amazon

Characters

6 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Langley