Act of Treason

Written by Vince Flynn

Narrated by Armand Schultz

The fallout from a horrific Washington explosion has just begun, along with CIA superagent Mitch Rapp’s hunt for a killer with a personal agenda in this “fun, finger-blistering page-turner” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis) in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series.

In the final weeks of a fierce presidential campaign, a motorcade carrying candidate Josh Alexander is shattered by a car bomb. Soon after the attack, Alexander is carried to victory by a sympathy vote, but his assailants have not been found. When CIA director Irene Kennedy and Special Agent Skip McMahon receive damaging intelligence on Washington’s most powerful players, they call on Mitch Rapp—the one man reckless enough to unravel a global network of contract killers on an explosive mission that leads back to the heart of our nation’s capital…and the inner sanctum of the Oval Office.

“Taut writing and [a] plausible vision of the real work of the intelligence community” (Publishers Weekly) make Act of Treason an unputdownable and heart-pounding thriller.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Oct 10, 2006
• ISBN: 9780743563468

Vince Flynn

#1 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn (1966–2013) created one of contemporary fiction’s most popular heroes: CIA counterterrorist agent Mitch Rapp, featured in thirteen of Flynn’s acclaimed political thrillers. All of his novels are New York Times bestsellers, including his stand-alone debut novel, Term Limits.

Reviews for Act of Treason

[Garry Takacs · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very good story and but sound track was interrupted several times in the 4th and 5th chapters.

[jt3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hi this is a great book k loved it a lot

[john wakeford · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An eye opener indeed. Keeping politicians accountable is no easy task.

[Carlo Velatini · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Nothing. The Scribit download kept cutting out then restarting whenever it felt like it. AWFUL TRANSCRIPTION. The story was pretty mundane. If this is how the author makes his living he should perhaps try to write ‘spy novels’ for 7 and 8 graders.

[rockhead515-580421 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A little heavy on the details in a few spots, something new, but a great story.

[susandennis-139327 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

CIA operative, Mitch Rapp, is at it again. As the presidential election draws near, the second car in the candidate's motorcade is blown to smithereens. The car held the presidential candidate's wife. It looked like terrorism. It really did. But, of course, it wasn't… And Mitch unravels all in his take-no-prisoners way. I love all of Flynn's books and this was no exception.

[repb_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Second Flynn book in a row. I will wait awhile before I read any more. Although I like his style, I am developing a dislike for his main characters; especially the main character, Mitch Rapp who is a borderline psychotic killer. That's okay as far as psychotic killers go, but this guy is a key figure with the CIA. And now I discover his 'boss', Irene Kennedy is also a killer. All that is a bit preposterous. And yes, the language is bad.

[buffalogr · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Another decent read in the series..Nothing really changes here too much from the usual. Unlike others, Characters are those we've known for the first six books of the series. Plot, also similar. I especially enjoyed the novice liberal politicos who asked that Mitch's perpetrator be tried in a court of law...only to find out that there's no usable evidence against him. Unlike others, I enjoyed the ending..

[66usma · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Mitch Rapp is involved in locating and eliminating individuals who conspired to blow up the President elect's motorcade. Rather than killing the President or the Vice President elect, the wife of the President elect and a Secret Service agent are killed. It is determined that several of the conspirators are located within the transition government. The book is entertaining and is typical of other series type works.

[yonitdm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

great thriller, good mystery with a neatly satisfying ending.

[utbw42 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a good Flynn book, but not a great one. At this point, even a good Flynn book to me is light years above other authors. This one seemed to focus a little less on Mitch Rapp and a little more on general political intrigue occurring in and around D.C. I still found it enjoyable to read, but not quite the page turner that past Flynn entries have been.

[redheadish · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Irene Kennedy gets her hands dirty in this book when she discovers with mitch's help that the new vice president elect Mark Ross had set up the motorcade bombing / murder of the president Elect Alexanders Wife which killed 18 others. Irene in the end of the book the day before inaugeration of Ross poisons him in the Oval office causing a heart attack. Instead of prosecuting him and Stu Garrett his campain manager for Treason, murder and such Irene took out Ross. And Mitch has to wait to take out Garrett out when Irene says its ok!

[mashak99 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A nice break from Flynn's terrorist-chasing routine. This time it's more about domestic intrigue, but still enough exotic locales to keep Flynn's fan's interested. Also (almost) no torture scenes and more character development than usual. My one minor problem is that Mr. Flynn creates Democrat presidents who are WAY too supportive of the CIA and the work they do. It's probably his way of appearing unbiased, considering his clearly right wing inclinations. Not a deal-breaker, but takes away from the realism of his stories just a bit.

[stevealdous · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The book equivalent of a Hollywood conspiracy/action movie - you can see Steven Seagal in the Mitch Rapp role. To say this book runs to c 400 pages there is little in the way of plot that needed to extend beyond half that length. The author fills the book with too much detailed exposition, which sucks all the tension away. It picks up in the final pages but the ending becomes rushed and unsatisfying. Additionally a number of interesting characters are introduced and disappear - notably FBI agent Skip McMahon. Whilst I found the premise of the plot interesting the characters were often two-dimensional - despite Flynn's attempts to add back story - and the dialogue and situations risible. There were the occasional flashes of inspiration and wit, but these were undone by the overly familiar approach to the subject matter.

[sunnydrk · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Finally, a top notch story from Vince Flynn. I had been disappointed by a few recent ones and was pleased that this one lived up to my expectations. A thrilling read that kept moving with only minimal areas of slowness (these tended to happen in the beginning of chapters when unnecessary detail was given).

[gaill_25 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good read, if you like politics thriller/mystery.

[nkm_8 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Good storytelling style, but a little thin on plot.

[cutestlilbookworm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another round of action from Mitch Rapp. This book is much shorter than some of the others in this series, but still enjoyable...especially because we get to see Kennedy get her hands a little dirty. Also, the ending lets you know Rapp will be back to handle some unfinished business.

[grandeplease_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Part of the enjoyment for me in reading a Vince Flynn tale is its closeness to current events. This is missing in Acts of Treason (at least to date). Despite this lack of connection to reality, I enjoyed Acts of Treason and while not the best Mitch Rapp thriller, it was a fun read.

[jenspeaks · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

In classic Flynn fashion, this one features terrorism, political corruption, and justice. Not his best, but entertaining, nonetheless.

[adriel_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another solid Vince Flynn novel, though not my favorite of his. It was a good ride, as usual with the Mitch Rapp character.

[tetchechury_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The latest tale of Mitch Rapp and his CIA brethren. This is one of my favorite books in the series. Vince Flynn is one of my favorite authors and his attention to detail is amazing. As is usual with this series, I had a hard time putting it down.