Red War (Mitch Rapp Book 17)

This instant #1 New York Times bestseller and "modern techno-thriller" (New York Journal of Books) follows covert operative Mitch Rapp in a terrifying race to stop Russia's gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. When Russian president Maxim Krupin discovers that he has inoperable brain cancer, he's determined to cling to power. His first task is to kill or imprison any countrymen threatening him. But when his illness becomes increasingly serious, he decides on a dramatic diversion—war with the West.

Upon learning of Krupin's condition, CIA director Irene Kennedy understands that the US is facing an opponent who has nothing to lose. The only way to avoid a confrontation that could leave millions dead is to send Mitch Rapp to Russia under impossibly dangerous orders. With the Kremlin's entire security apparatus hunting him, he must find and kill a man many have deemed the most powerful in the world. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance in this "timely, explosive novel that shows yet again why Mitch Rapp is the best hero the thriller genre has to offer" (The Real Book Spy).

Mitch Rapp, a covert operative, is the protagonist of this thrilling narrative. When the Russian president, Maxim Krupin, is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he becomes desperate to maintain his grip on power. Krupin's first course of action is to eliminate any domestic threats, either by killing or imprisoning those who pose a risk to his rule. However, as his illness worsens, Krupin decides on a drastic course of action – war with the West.

Upon learning of Krupin's deteriorating health and his plans for war, CIA director Irene Kennedy recognizes that the United States is facing an opponent who has nothing to lose. To prevent a catastrophic confrontation that could result in millions of casualties, Kennedy orders Mitch Rapp to infiltrate Russia under extremely perilous conditions. With the entirety of the Kremlin's security apparatus hunting him, Rapp must locate and eliminate a man who has been widely regarded as the most powerful figure in the world.

The fate of the free world hangs in the balance as Rapp races against time to stop Krupin's reckless and potentially apocalyptic actions. The novel has been praised as a "timely, explosive" thriller that further solidifies Mitch Rapp's status as the premier hero of the genre. The high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled narrative keeps readers on the edge of their seats, as the fate of nations hangs in the balance.

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