Books like Memorial Day by Vince Flynn

Seven days before Memorial Day, CIA intelligence signals an imminent terrorist threat against the United States. CIA field operative Mitch Rapp departs for Afghanistan, where he and his team locate and dismantle a plot to detonate a nuclear device in Washington, D.C. Facing this high‑stakes operation, Rapp must confront the possibility that the attack could still succeed. The novel follows Rapp’s swift response to the intelligence spike, highlighting the urgency and gravity of a potential domestic nuclear attack. Amid tense international travel and covert action, the story explores the stakes of intelligence work and the ever‑present threat of terrorism. Throughout the narrative, Rapp’s expertise as an intelligence officer and his dedication to national security are central themes, while the setting underscores the urgency of preventing a catastrophic attack on the nation’s capital.

First publish date: 2005