

Based on previous release dates in the series, it’s likely we will see the first Don Bentley novel featuring Mitch Rapp in the fall of 2024, although no release date is confirmed yet.Note: Vince Flynn also wrote the standalone novel Term Limits listed below however it takes place within the Rapp universe and should be read first if you are planning on reading it.Īll the Mitch Rapp books take place in the order that they were published EXCEPT for American Assassin and Kill Shot.

The first novel in that series, Without Sanction, was a Best First Novel nominee at the ITW Awards in 2021.ĭon stated that Vince Flynn was his favourite author and that he is very excited to continue the Rapp legacy. That character is Matt Drake, who is an operative for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Along with writing numerous books within the Tom Clancy universe, Don Bentley also has his own character. Instead, Kyle is passing the baton onto Don Bentley. Thankfully, the Mitch Rapp character isn’t being retired.

It is very sad news that Kyle is giving up the series as he has done an incredible job. He is planning on revising the Fade series, which had one novel released featuring Salam al-Fayed, a former Navy SEAL who also speaks Arabic. In a newsletter Kyle sent out, he stated that he may be “just nuts”, but that he also has his own character bouncing around in his head, and wants to write about them. Kyle went on to write 8 more novels, not including Code Red, with a release every year. Kyle showed a true passion for the series and wrote it in his own way while staying true to the vision that Vince Flynn had created for the series.

The series went on hiatus until 2015, when Kyle Mills wrote the first novel in the series, The Survivor. Vince Flynn sadly passed away a few months later due to prostate cancer. Released on November 13th, 2012, it was the 13th book in the Mitch Rapp series. The last novel released by Vince Flynn prior to his death was The Last Man. Kyle Mills took over the series following the passing of Vince Flynn. The last novel in the Rapp series written by Kyle will be released on September 12th, 2023. American author Kyle Mills has announced his retirement from writing the Mitch Rapp series, following the release of Code Red.
