Publisher, Simon & Schuster Audioworks (December 28, 2010)

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When diplomacy has failed and military intervention is deemed inappropriate, our leaders sometimes take THE THIRD OPTION.

CIA counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp falls prey to government forces with an agenda of their own after Dr. Irene Kennedy is named the successor to dying CIA Director Thomas Stansfield—a choice that enrages many inside the world's most powerful intelligence agency. Her detractors will resort to extreme measures to prevent her from taking the reins—which makes Rapp an expendable asset. But Mitch Rapp is no one's pawn, and he will stop at nothing to find out who has set him up.

About the Author: Vince Flynn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve thrillers, including Pursuit of Honor, Extreme Measures, and American Assassin. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and three children.