New Releases by Vince Flynn

This latest pulse-pounding installment in Vince Flynn''s #1 New York Times bestselling series takes Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days, completing the trilogy begun with American Assassin and Kill Shot. The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization’s necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield is already on the back foot when things somehow get worse: a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America’s most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler. With the Moscow Station now paralyzed, Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp, a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program. But Rapp has problems of his own: when his Swiss girlfriend''s grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that hers will be next, Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services. To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction, Mitch Rapp must be willing to risk everything. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series: ‘Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets’ DAN BROWN ‘Literally takes no prisoners’ THE TIMES ‘Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead’ GUARDIAN

"Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor--especially when it''s the world''s most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor-bound to answer. The Syrian government appears to have created a highly addictive new narcotic that it plans to distribute throughout Europe. It''s a major threat to Losa''s business and he''s determined to send someone to keep him on top by any means necessary. Rapp is the perfect choice for the mission. Not only does he have extensive experience operating in the Middle East, but he''s also entirely expendable. As he crosses into war-torn Syria, Rapp quickly discovers a shocking truth. The new drug isn''t being produced by Damascus to prop up the government''s collapsing finances. Instead, it was created by Russia''s asymmetrical warfare unit, not for profit but as a weapon against the West. With far more than Damian Losa''s interests at stake, Rapp devises a desperate plan that forces him and his team onto a battlefield where the United States is virtually powerless and allegiances shift almost hourly. Further, if Russia uncovers their plot, it will set off a confrontation between the two countries that could change the course of human history"--

With President Anthony Cook convinced that Mitch Rapp poses a mortal threat to him, CIA Director Irene Kennedy is forced to construct a truce between the two men. The terms are simple: Rapp agrees to leave the country and stay in plain sight for as long as Cook controls the White House. In exchange, the administration agrees not to make any moves against him.

Includes an excerpt from Enemy at the gates.

Tödliche Intrigen erschüttern das Weiße Haus Ein Bombenanschlag auf die Fahrzeugkolonne von Präsidentschaftskandidat Josh Alexander erschüttert Amerika. Der Politiker überlebt nur knapp, doch seine Frau wird getötet. Im Anschluss an den Wahlsieg beginnt die Jagd auf die Täter. Aber schon bald reift bei den Ermittlern ein ungeheuerlicher Verdacht: Stecken hinter dem feigen Attentat nicht Dschihadisten, sondern Neid und Machtgier? CIA-Agent Mitch Rapp forscht in den Abgründen des Politbetriebs nach der Wahrheit. Er muss die Urheber stellen, bevor die neue Regierung vereidigt wird ... Erstmals in ungekürzter Übersetzung. Providence Journal: »Flynn schreibt die besten adrenalingeladenen Thriller.« Publishers Weekly: »Tom-Clancy-Fans, die Flynn und seinen eigenbrötlerischen, vor nichts zurückschreckenden Helden Mitch Rapp noch nicht kennen, kommen bei diesem fesselnden Roman voll auf ihre Kosten.« Roanoke Times: »Alles, was ein Thriller haben muss: ein durchdachter, komplexer Plot voller Wendungen mit einem charismatischen Helden.« Vince Flynn wird von Lesern und Kritikern als Meister des modernen Polit-Thrillers gefeiert. Dabei begann seine literarische Laufbahn eher holprig: Der Traum von einer Pilotenlaufbahn beim Marine Corps platzte aus gesundheitlichen Gründen. Stattdessen schlug er sich als Immobilienmakler, Marketingassistent und Barkeeper durch. Neben der Arbeit kämpfte er gegen seine Legasthenie und verschlang Bücher seiner Idole Hemingway, Ludlum, Clancy, Tolkien, Vidal und Irving, bevor er selbst mit dem Schreiben begann. Insgesamt 60 Verlage lehnten sein Roman-Debüt ab. Doch Flynn gab nicht auf und veröffentlichte es in Eigenregie. Der Auftakt einer einzigartigen Erfolgsgeschichte: Term Limits wurde ein Verkaufsschlager, ein großer US-Verleger griff zu, die Folgebände waren fortan auf Spitzenpositionen in den Bestseller-Charts abonniert. Der Autor verstarb 2013 im Alter von 47 Jahren infolge einer Krebserkrankung. Der Anti-Terror-Kämpfer Mitch Rapp ist der Held in bisher 18 Romanen. Aufgrund des bahnbrechenden Erfolgs (Verkauf alleine in den USA schon über 22 Millionen Bücher) wird die Reihe in Absprache mit Flynns Erben inzwischen von Kyle Mills fortgesetzt.

The New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series returns with this “fast-paced spy thriller” (People) following the country’s best assassin as he finds himself in the crossfire of America’s deadliest enemies. Returning from a covert mission, Mitch Rapp was publicly hailed by the president for his role in the fight against terrorism. After years of working in the shadows, Rapp was caught in the media spotlight—and marked for death by virtually every terrorist in the world. Now a CIA advisor, Rapp is ready to battle terror far from the front lines. When a Navy SEAL team in the Philippines is ambushed, all evidence points to a leak within the US State Department. And a greater threat lurks—a ruthless assassin working for the most powerful men in the Middle East, who are bent on igniting a world war. With the world watching, Rapp must hold back the flames of Armageddon.

In this blistering thriller by New York Times bestselling author and “king of high-concept political intrigue” (Dan Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author), CIA operative Mitch Rapp becomes a target of bloodthirsty vengeance for a deceased terrorist’s father. For more than a decade, CIA superagent Mitch Rapp has been on the front line of the war on terror. Now, he’s on a race against time to save one more life—his own—in this “fast, fun read” (People). The influential father of a slain terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at Rapp’s hands. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage there are those, even among America’s allies, who feel Mitch Rapp has grown too effective at his deadly job. They have been looking for an excuse to eliminate the number one counterterrorism operative, and they are determined to seize the chance with an explosive international conspiracy. Now the hunter is the hunted, and Rapp must rely on his razor-sharp instincts for survival—and justice—as he unleashes his fury on those who have betrayed him.

Mitch Rapp is used to winning. But now the CIA operative finds himself chasing false leads from continent to continent in an effort to keep nukes from falling into the hands of terrorists. Together with friend and colleague Scott Coleman, Rapp struggles to prevent the loss of these lethal weapons, and soon it becomes alarmingly clear that forces in Moscow are hell-bent on fomenting even more chaos and turmoil in the Middle East. Rapp must go deep into Russian territory, posing as an American ISIS recruit, to stop a plan much more dangerous and insidious than he ever expected.

Amerikas mächtigster Mann sitzt in der Falle. Terroristen dringen ins Weiße Haus ein und nehmen mehrere Dutzend Geiseln. Präsident Robert Hayes gelingt es zwar, sich in einen unterirdischen Bunker zu retten, doch jetzt steckt er in einer tödlichen Falle. Und um ihn zur Aufgabe zu zwingen, beginnen die Fanatiker mit einem Blutbad unter den Gefangenen ... Während die Beamten noch darüber streiten, wie sie mit dem Feind verhandeln sollen, bewegt sich Anti-Terror-Kämpfer Mitch Rapp schon unbemerkt durch die geheimen Gänge des Weißen Hauses, um die Geiseln zu retten. Doch jemand aus Washingtons Elite ist entschlossen, Rapps Rettungsmission zu verhindern ... Ein Polit-Thriller vom Allerfeinsten! Erstmals in ungekürzter Übersetzung. Vince Flynn wird von Lesern und Kritikern als Meister des modernen Polit-Thrillers gefeiert. Dabei begann seine literarische Laufbahn eher holprig: Der Traum von einer Pilotenlaufbahn beim Marine Corps platzte aus gesundheitlichen Gründen. Stattdessen schlug er sich als Immobilienmakler, Marketingassistent und Barkeeper durch. Neben der Arbeit kämpfte er gegen seine Legasthenie und verschlang Bücher seiner Idole Hemingway, Ludlum, Clancy, Tolkien, Vidal und Irving, bevor er selbst mit dem Schreiben begann. Insgesamt 60 Verlage lehnten sein Roman-Debüt ab. Doch Flynn gab nicht auf und veröffentlichte es in Eigenregie. Der Auftakt einer einzigartigen Erfolgsgeschichte: Term Limits wurde ein Verkaufsschlager, ein großer US-Verleger griff zu, die Folgebände waren fortan auf Spitzenpositionen in den Bestseller-Charts abonniert. Der Autor verstarb 2013 im Alter von 47 Jahren infolge einer Krebserkrankung. Fans erinnern sich. Der Anti-Terror-Kämpfer Mitch Rapp ist der Held in bisher 15 Romanen. Aufgrund des bahnbrechenden Erfolgs (Verkauf alleine in den USA schon über 20. Millionen Bücher) wird die Reihe in Absprache mit Flynns Erben inzwischen von Kyle Mills fortgesetzt.

NYNÍ TAKÉ JAKO FILM Než o něm začali uvažovat jako o superagentovi CIA a než se stal nejhorší noční můrou teroristů a předmětem pohrdání i obdivu politiků z Capitol Hillu, Mitch Rapp býval nadaným vysokoškolským sportovcem, který se nezajímal o svět... a potom udeřila tragédie. Po dvou desetiletích vypjaté stranické politiky se CIA i celá země nacházejí ve stále složitější situaci. Veterán studené války a ředitel operací CIA Thomas Stansfield ví, že musí své lidi připravit na další válku. Islámský terorismus je na vzestupu a je třeba se mu postavit, než dospěje k břehům Ameriky. Stansfield nařizuje své chráněnkyni Irene Kennedyové a starému spolubojovníkovi Stanu Hurleymu, aby vytvořili novou skupinu tajných agentů pracujících mimo běžné struktury velení – jako muži, kteří neexistují. Jaký člověk bude zabíjet pro svou zemi, aniž si oblékne uniformu? Kennedyová ho nachází po teroristickém útoku na letadlo společnosti Pan Am nad Lockerbie. Onoho chladného prosincového večera zahynulo dvě stě sedmdesát lidí a událost zasáhla do života tisícovek příbuzných a přátel. Jedním z nich je Mitch Rapp, který však nehledá útěchu. Prahne po pomstě. Po šesti měsících intenzivního výcviku je Rapp připravený utkat se s nepřítelem na jeho domácí půdě a pustí se do toho s brutální účinností. Začne v Istanbulu, kde zabije tureckého obchodníka se zbraněmi, který dodal výbušniny pro útok nad Lockerbie. Pak se přesune do Hamburku a se svým týmem se vydává na cestu po Evropě, kde po něm zůstává stopa mrtvých těl. Všechny cesty však vedou do Bejrútu a Rapp netuší, že nepřítel ví o jeho existenci a nastražil past. Lovec se má stát kořistí a Rapp bude potřebovat veškeré fyzické i duševní schopnosti, aby přežil mezi teroristickými frakcemi ve válkou rozvráceném městě. Flynnův napínavý román, brutálně realistický a nabitý akcí v rychlém tempu, čtenářům ukazuje, jak to celé začalo. Za ocelově tvrdým pohledem nejneohroženějšího národního hrdiny lze tušit mladého muže, jehož osudem bylo stát se Americkým zabijákem. VINCE FLYNN se narodil roku 1966 v minnesotském Saint Paul. Ve svém rodném městě vystudoval University of St. Thomas a poté byl mimo jiné marketingovým specialistou a krátkou dobu působil jako pilot leteckých sil amerického námořnictva. Získal si uznání díky erudici v oblasti tajných služeb a za své jasnozřivé předpovědi ohledně vzestupu islámského radikalismu a hrozby mezinárodního terorismu. Nakladatelství BB/art vydalo Flynnův samostatný thriller Ultimátum a také všech třináct románů, v nichž vystupuje Mitch Rapp. Autorem dalších dvou knih o Rappovi Hra bez pravidel a Příkaz zabít je Kyle Mills. Vince Flynn podlehl zhoubné nemoci v červnu 2013 ve věku 47 let. Navštivte webovou stránku VinceFlynn.com.

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The brand new thriller featuring CIA operative Mitch Rapp. Rapp is bruised and battered after his time in the Near East but, however high the odds seem to be stacked against him, he always returns ready to risk everything again. But is the pressure beginning to get too much? AMERICAN ASSASSIN, book one in the series, is soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O''Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ''Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets'' Dan Brown ''A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'' The Times ''Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child''s action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping'' Shortlist ''Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label'' Irish Independent ''Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead'' Guardian

Internationale bestseller voor de fans van Ludlums Bourne-thrillers! De boeken van Vince Flynn worden verfilmd met Bruce Willis in een van de hoofdrollen ''De koning van de intelligente politieke actiethrillers.'' - Dan Brown ''Een razendsnelle actiethriller.'' - People CIA-agent Mitch Rapp was Amerika''s eerstelijnsverdediging tegen terrorisme, totdat hij zijn dekmantel verloor. Na jaren undercover gewerkt te hebben, is hij doelwit geworden van praktisch iedere terrorist op aarde. Maar juist nu heeft wereld hem harder nodig dan ooit... De president van de Verenigde Staten staat onder druk. Wanneer een team van Navy SEAL''s er niet in slaagt een gegijzeld Amerikaans gezin te redden uit handen van een Filipijnse terreurgroep, wijst alles op een lek binnen het Witte Huis. Daarbij dreigt in het Midden-Oosten een conflict dat grote gevolgen kan hebben voor de Amerikaanse economie. Dus roept de president de hulp in van Mitch Rapp, CIA-adviseur op het gebied van antiterrorisme, en van CIA-directeur Irene Kennedy. Samen komen zij op het spoor van een gevaarlijke internationale samenzwering met een aantal spelers uit onverwachte hoek. Een race tegen de klok begint...

For the first time in eBook from the UK, the box set of three Vince Flynn titles Separation of Power The American President''s position is under threat and Saddam Hussein is close to entering the nuclear arms race. With World War III looming, Mitch Rapp has two weeks to take out the nukes. Executive Power A leak in the US State Department and an assassin out for his life. Can Rapp prevent the outbreak of a war? Memorial Day A nuclear strike on Washington planned for Memorial Day is defused, but Mitch Rapp knows that in the face of a new kind of enemy, nothing is as it seems . . . PRAISE FOR VINCE FLYNN: ''Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets.'' Dan Brown ''Flynn perfectly measures all the ingredients for a fast and furious read.'' Publishers Weekly ''A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'' The Times Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child''s action thriller throne with this twist-laden story . . . instantly gripping'' Shortlist

In this free collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of all of Vince Flynn’s thrillers starring CIA superagent Mitch Rapp.

#1 New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin—soon to be a major motion picture Vince Flynn’s intensely suspenseful #1 New York Times bestseller puts the young, hungry, and lethal superagent of American Assassin in the crosshairs even as he kills with impunity. In the year since the CIA trained and then unleashed him, Mitch Rapp has dismantled, kill by untraceable kill, the network of monsters behind the Pan Am Lockerbie terrorist attack. The hunt leads to Paris, where a deadly trap is sprung as the bullet leaves Rapp’s silenced pistol—followed by the discovery of nine bodies, including Libya’s oil minister, in one of the city’s finest hotels. Washington wants no part of the international crisis, and Rapp is deemed a liability by Stan Hurley, one of his handlers. But as he slips outside their control to operate on his own, it will soon become clear that nothing is more dangerous than a wounded and cornered Mitch Rapp.

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Mitch Rapp is on the trail of the traitor within. Honour must be satisfied. In this latest action-packed addition to the Mitch Rapp saga, Flynn returns to the secretive world of fearless Americans who must risk their lives for their country''s security, fighting a covert war that can never be discussed, even with their own political leaders. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, book one in the series, is now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O''Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ''Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets'' Dan Brown ''A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'' The Times ''Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child''s action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping'' Shortlist ''Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label'' Irish Independent ''Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead'' Guardian

With a new CIA director and chaos and devastation looming in the Middle East, counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp is called into action.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM VINCE FLYNN THE POLITICAL THRILLER OF OUR TIME In the secretive world where fearless men and women wage a daily covert war, the CIA has intercepted two terrorist cells--but a third, led by a dangerous mastermind, is feared to be on the loose. Counterterrorist agent Mitch Rapp joins forces with a warrior as dedicated--and lethal--as they come: ex-Marine and elite operative Mike Nash. Both Rapp and Nash have stared down the jihadist culture of death. Both have saved thousands of lives without accolades or acknowledgment of their personal sacrifices. But the political winds have changed on Capitol Hill, and certain leaders want Mitch Rapp put back on a short leash. And when a nightmare scenario descends on Washington, D.C., Rapp and Nash will follow new rules of engagement: their own.

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER On a busy Washington morning, amid the shuffle of tourists and the brisk rush of government officials, the stately calm of the White House is shattered in a hail of gunfire. A group of terrorists has descended on the Executive Mansion, and gained access by means of a violent massacre that has left dozens of innocent bystanders murdered. Through the quick actions of the Secret Service, the president is evacuated to his underground bunker - but not before almost one hundred hostages are taken. While the politicians and the military leaders argue over how to negotiate with the terrorists, one man is sent to break through the barrage of panicked responses and political agendas surrounding the crisis. Mitch Rapp, the CIA''s top counterterrorism agent, makes his way into the White House and soon discovers that the president is not as safe as Washington''s power elite had thought. And, in a race against time, he makes a chilling discovery that could determine the fate of America - and realizes that the terrorist attack is only the beginning of a master scheme to undermine an entire nation. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, book one in the series, is soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O''Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ''Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets'' Dan Brown ''A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'' The Times ''Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child''s action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping'' Shortlist ''Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label'' Irish Independent

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Mitch Rapp, the CIA''s top counterterrorism operative, is sent on his final mission, to eliminate a European industrialist who has been selling sensitive equipment to one of terrorism''s most notorious sponsors. But he doesn''t know that the ultimate target of this mission is himself. Set up by forces within the US who do not want the next Director-elect of the CIA to take over, and therefore need a disaster for the present regime, Mitch refuses to die ... the conspirators have made an awful miscalculation. They have enraged one of the most lethal and efficient killers the CIA has ever produced. Now they will pay. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, book one in the series, is soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O''Brien (Maze Runner), Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Keaton. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ''Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets'' Dan Brown ''A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'' The Times ''Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child''s action thriller throne with this twist-laden story. . . instantly gripping'' Shortlist ''Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label'' Irish Independent

New York Timesbestselling author Vince Flynn returns with his most explosive political thriller yet. A tour de force of action-packed suspense,Protect and Defenddelivers an all-too-realistic and utterly compelling vision of nations navigating the minefield of international intrigue. A true "heavyweight in the political thriller arena" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), Vince Flynn has created a flesh-and-blood hero that readers can cheer for and a "finger-blistering page-turner" they won''t dare put down.InProtect and Defend,the action begins in the heart of Iran, where billions of dollars are being spent on the development of a nuclear program. No longer willing to wait for the international community to stop its neighboring enemy, Israel launches one of the most creative and daring espionage operations ever conceived. The attack leaves a radioactive tomb and environmental disaster in the middle of Iran''s second largest city. An outraged Iranian government publicly blames both Israel and the United States for the attack and demands retribution. Privately, Iran''s bombastic president wants much more. He wants America and Israel to pay for their aggression with blood.Enter Mitch Rapp, America''s top counterterrorism operative. Used to employing deception, Rapp sees an opportunity where others see only Iranian reprisals that could leave thousands of Americans dead. Rapp convinces President Josh Alexander to sign off on a risky operation that will further embarrass the Iranian government and push their country to the brink of revolution. As part of the plan, CIA director Irene Kennedy is dispatched to the region for a clandestine meeting with Azad Ashani, her Iranian counterpart.But Rapp isn''t the only one hatching plans. Iran''s President Amatullah has recruited Hezbollah master terrorist Imad Mukhtar to do his dirty work. For decades Mukhtar has acted as a surrogate for Iran, blazing a trail of death and destruction across the Middle East and beyond. When Kennedy''s meeting with Ashani goes disastrously wrong, Rapp and Mukhtar are set on a collision course that threatens to engulf the entire region in war. With the clock ticking, Rapp is given twenty-four hours, no questions asked, to do whatever it takes to stop Mukhtar, and avert an unthinkable catastrophe.

Promising an explosive conclusion, "Act of Treason" is the eighth thriller by "New York Times" bestselling author Flynn featuring the spine-tingling exploits of CIA operative Mitch Rapp.

CIA intelligence has pointed to a major terrorist attack on the United States, just as the nation''s capital prepares for a grand Memorial Day tribute to the veterans of World War II. Racing to Afghanistan, Mitch Rapp leads a commando raid on an al Qaeda stronghold in a remote border village - and defuses plans for a nuclear strike on Washington. The crisis averted, the special ops work is done. But Rapp knows, in the face of a new kind of enemy, nothing is as it seems ...

"Drei Anschläge auf hochrangige Politiker erschüttern Washington. Die Attentäter, die mit beängstigender Präzision zu Werke gehen, machen deutlich, dass selbst der Präsident nicht vor ihnen sicher ist. FBI und CIA tappen im Dunkeln, einzig das junge Kongressmitglied Michael O''Rourke hat eine Vermutung, wer die Täter sein könnten"--Page 4 of cover.

Politics and riveting suspense collide in this white-knuckled thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin—soon to be a major motion picture. In one bloody night, three of Washington’s most powerful politicians are executed with surgical precision. Their assassins then deliver a shocking ultimatum to the American government: set aside partisan politics and restore power to the people. No one, they warn, is out of their reach—not even the president. A joint FBI-CIA task force reveals the killers are elite military commandos, but no one knows exactly who they are or when they will strike next. Only Michael O’Rourke, a former US Marine and freshman congressman, holds a clue to the violence—a haunting incident in his own past with explosive implications for his country’s future.