Mitch Rapp book 8 · 2007
Protect and Defend
Israel strikes at Iran’s nuclear programme, and in the chaos that follows, Irene Kennedy is kidnapped.
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Book facts
- Author
- Vince Flynn
- Series
- Mitch Rapp, book 8 of 25
- Published
- 2007
- Setting
- Set in Washington, D.C.
- Story order
- Book 10 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- Medium
In story order: after Act of Treason and before Extreme Measures.
Who is in Protect and Defend
4 recurring or key characters from Vince Flynn’s chart.
Lead 1
- Mitch RappCIA counter-terrorism operativeAlso in books by Kyle Mills
Major 2
- Irene KennedyCIA counter-terrorism chief, later directorAlso in books by Kyle Mills
- Scott ColemanFormer Navy SEAL and Rapp’s allyAlso in books by Kyle Mills
Minor and cameo 1
- Stan HurleyRapp’s brutal trainer and mentorAlso in books by Kyle Mills
Also featuring these characters
Other Vince Flynn books that share the most characters with Protect and Defend.
- Consent to Kill2005 · Mitch Rapp · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Pursuit of Honor2009 · Mitch Rapp · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Memorial Day2004 · Mitch Rapp · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- American Assassin2010 · Mitch Rapp · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon