Mitch Rapp Books in Order
Mitch Rapp books in publication and chronological order, with series statistics, prequel placement and facts about the authors continuing Vince Flynn’s story.
Facts & statistics
- 25published novels
- 1companion book
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
Mitch Rapp Books in Publication Order
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- Term Limits1997CompanionRelated standalone; Mitch Rapp does not appearSee deal on Amazon
- Transfer of Power1999Novel2-yr gapSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- The Third Option2000NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- Separation of Power2001NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- Executive Power2003Novel2-yr gapSeries #4See deal on Amazon
- Memorial Day2004NovelSeries #5See deal on Amazon
- Consent to Kill2005NovelSeries #6See deal on Amazon
- Act of Treason2006NovelSeries #7See deal on Amazon
- Protect and Defend2007NovelSeries #8See deal on Amazon
- Extreme Measures2008NovelSeries #9See deal on Amazon
- Pursuit of Honor2009NovelSeries #10See deal on Amazon
- American Assassin2010NovelSeries #11 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- Kill Shot2012Novel2-yr gapSeries #12 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- The Last Man2012NovelSeries #13See deal on Amazon
- The Survivor2015Novel3-yr gapSeries #14See deal on Amazon
- Order to Kill2016NovelSeries #15See deal on Amazon
- Enemy of the State2017NovelSeries #16See deal on Amazon
- Red War2018NovelSeries #17See deal on Amazon
- Lethal Agent2019NovelSeries #18See deal on Amazon
- Total Power2020NovelSeries #19See deal on Amazon
- Enemy at the Gates2021NovelSeries #20See deal on Amazon
- Oath of Loyalty2022NovelSeries #21See deal on Amazon
- Code Red2023NovelSeries #22See deal on Amazon
- Capture or Kill2024NovelSeries #23 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- Denied Access2025NovelSeries #24 · prequelSee deal on Amazon
- Double Tap2026NovelSeptember 22, 2026 · #25See deal on Amazon
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How Many Mitch Rapp Books Are There?
25 published works: 25 novels.
As of October 11, 2026.Who continued Mitch Rapp after Vince Flynn?
- Kyle Mills handoff
After Flynn’s death, Kyle Mills was signed to complete The Survivor and write two additional Mitch Rapp novels.
Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp Series Will Continue- Don Bentley handoff
Capture or Kill, Mitch Rapp #23, credits Don Bentley as the series writer.
Capture Or Kill | Mitch Rapp #23
Where does Capture or Kill fit in the Mitch Rapp timeline?
- Capture or Kill placement
Capture or Kill is set between Pursuit of Honor and The Last Man despite being published later as Mitch Rapp #23.
Capture Or Kill | Mitch Rapp #23- Original prequels
The estate’s chronological list starts with American Assassin, followed by Kill Shot.
The Mitch Rapp Saga
Mitch Rapp Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 28 years1999–2026 · inclusive calendar years
- Longest release gap
- 3 years2012–2015 · The Last Man to The Survivor
- Peak releases in a year
- 2 works2012
- Recent releases
- 5 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
Mitch Rapp Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
25 published works- Novels
- 25
- Novellas & stories
- 0
- Companions outside plan
- 1
- Announced, not published
- 0
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This Mitch Rapp Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Vince Flynn official book listLast verified October 11, 2026