If you've followed my posts on the Vince Flynn series, you know I've read and reviewed all of his novels and all of Kyle Mills' continuance of the Mitch Rapp saga.
You know I think Mitch Rapp is the greatest creation of an operative I've ever read for multiple reasons, not the least of which is his moral interpretation of good and evil. Rapp has done many ugly things in his lifetime, killed a lot of people, but with him it's always been motivated by the standard he's set regarding good and evil. One of the many things that has differentiated him from being defined as a pure assassin, heartless in his actions, is his ability to show mercy and occasionally respect for his opponents in the field - whether they're officially representing another government or merely in it for themselves. For me, these character traits are what has separated him from many other novel "types".
Another trait which has served him well from the very beginning as a young man learning the craft is his ability to adapt on the fly. He has the intelligence to modify and calculate what he must do to either get away or change his course to complete the mission. His physical attributes, skills, and his gut-level determination to complete the assignment have resulted in him gaining a reputation that strikes both fear and admiration in those he pursues. Politicians fear him for a number of reasons, the primary one being his innate recognition of their deceptions and lies as well as their knowing if he's turned loose on one of them, they're dead meat.
It's impossible for me to imagine any reader of thrillers not putting Mitch Rapp at the top of their favorite operators. He literally has it all. And while he hasn't exactly been blessed with a lasting relationship due to tragedy or timing, as he's growing older and well aware of the damage to his body from the hard rigors of his career, will the one he's with now prove to be the one that lasts?
As I close out my ambassadorship for the Mitch Rapp Series and specific promotion of Book 20 Enemy at the Gates, I'm profoundly grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Vince Flynn's and Kyle Mills' tales of the adventures of this amazing hero. Few authors create such a well-loved character where almost everyone who reads novels recognizes the name of Mitch Rapp. Thank you to all who selected me to join the list of ambassadors. It was an honor and a privilege. Thank you.
Father, please bless all of those involved with this saga, who, over the years, have worked so hard to accommodate the talent of Vince Flynn and his wonderful creation of the indomitable Mitch Rapp, and who were able to seek out Kyle Mills to maintain the series and capture the essence of Vince's character to keep the stories continuing. May you encourage each one involved as only you can do and may they be eternally grateful to you for the special opportunity. Apart from you, we can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.