description Protect and Defend Overview
Protect and Defend is a political thriller novel written by Vince Flynn and published in 2007. The story centers on CIA operative Mitch Rapp, who is sent into Iran following a massive Israeli airstrike on an illegal Iranian nuclear facility. As the situation escalates into an international crisis, Rapp must navigate complex political fallout and evade Iranian intelligence. It is intended for readers of contemporary espionage fiction and is part of Flynn's long-running Mitch Rapp series.
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When was Protect and Defend published?
Vince Flynn published Protect and Defend in 2007. It is another thriller centered on CIA operative Mitch Rapp.
What mission does Mitch Rapp have in Protect and Defend?
Rapp is sent into Iran after a massive Israeli airstrike on an illegal Iranian nuclear facility. The mission becomes more dangerous as the regional crisis escalates.
What real-world issue does Protect and Defend use as its backdrop?
The novel uses Iran's disputed nuclear program and Israeli military action as its geopolitical backdrop. Its protagonist is a fictional CIA operative working during the resulting crisis.
Is Protect and Defend part of the Mitch Rapp series?
Yes. The book is part of Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, which follows the CIA counterterrorism operative across multiple international crises.
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