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    Kill Shot

    By Vince Flynn

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    THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

    For months, Mitch Rapp has been steadily working his way - bullet by bullet - through a list of the men responsible for the slaughter of 270 civilians, including his own girlfriend, in the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing.

    His next target - a Libyan diplomat - should be easy. Prone to drink and currently in Paris without a bodyguard, Rapp quickly tracks the man down and sends a bullet into his skull while he's sleeping. But in the split second it takes the bullet to leave the silenced pistol, everything changes. The door to the hotel room is kicked open and gunfire erupts all around Rapp.

    When the news breaks that Libya's Oil Minister has been killed along with three innocent civilians and four unidentified men, the French authorities are certain that a wounded gunman is still on the loose in Paris. As the finger-pointing begins, Rapp's handlers have only one choice - deny any responsibility for the incident and race to do damage control. Rapp has become a liability, and he must not be taken alive by the French authorities. But alone in Paris, on the run from the authorities and from his own employers, Mitch Rapp must prepare to fight for his life.

    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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateFeb 7, 2012
    ISBN9780857208705
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    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.

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    • 4/5
      It would be really hard to not like Mitch Rapp. In this one, his sanctioned mission of retribution gets sidetracked when he's set up, but he's just too darn competent to die when he's supposed to. His new self-assigned mission? Find out who sold him out and...yeah, more retribution. This one's a lot of fun for fans of this sort of thing, and I enjoyed every minute of it. There's nothing new in it in terms of its plot, but it covers familiar ground in solid fashion and establishes some backstory for Rapp himself, given that it's a prequel type of thing. The ending was a bit abrupt, but my only real complaint here is that most of the bad guys are one-dimensional and stereotypical, but that just makes it easier to root against the slimy bastages, I guess.
    • 5/5

      This is the second book in the series, and tells us part of the early story of Mitch Rapp which was started in American Assasin.Whilst it is the second book in the series it was one of the last ones Vince Flynn wrote before his untimely death from Prostate Cancer - such a big loss! I think I enjoyed this one more than the other two in the series, and am most definitely hooked on the series. If you enjoy espionage books, or action based books - this is the series for you, I can thoroughly recommend it. In this one Mitch has been sabotaged by someone and has to try to get himself out off a tough situation before he is taken out! He is not sure who he can trust, but I'd still back Mitch Rapp any day, not someone to underestimate!

    • 4/5
      The only thing that disappointed me about Kill Shot was that it ended so quickly. It nicely filled in some details of Mitch Rapp's early career. Flynn is a master storyteller and this book is no exception. Considering his health problems, all of his fans owe him a big thank you for turning out this excellent book while fighting cancer. Thank you, Vince. May God bless and keep you.
    • 3/5
      This was not his best book but still intriguing and well written. Fast pace, never a dull moment and well developed characters. Rapp’s got a hit list and in this book, he’s to take out the Libyan oil minister. He does this, but rather rudely finds out there are others there too. The French get involved and it's off to the races. Rapp falls for a girl, who happens to be related to the CIA, violating one of the rules. Good book not excellent.
    • 5/5
      Kill Shot, the second book describing Mitch Rapp's growth as Vince Flynn's hero, did not disappoint at all.The book really helps build on the American Assassin and further strengthens our understanding of Rapp's relationship with Kennedy and Stansfield. Though quite educational in that regard, the book is a stand alone thriller on it's own merit. Rapp gets backstabbed in Paris on a seemingly straight forward job and the resulting intrigue makes the book another hard to put down experience. We all hope and pray that Vince will continue his successful fight against the Big C and give us many more Mitch Rapp stories in the future. Hang in there!!!
    • 4/5
      This book is a sequal to the 'American Assassin' novel. Both books show Mitch Rapps career from the beginning and the relationships he has developed with Kennedy and Hurley as a rookie. Very Good read!
    • 4/5
      A decent spy thriller, but I did not enjoy as much as the first one, American Assassin. This story is set in Paris, though it felt as if it could have been almost anywhere. A CIA hit goes bad, and the French police, French spies, and American spies are all in the mix trying to determine what exactly happened. Decent storytelling, but a little too vanilla for my tastes.
    • 4/5
      A much better effort than the previous American Assassin novel in the Mitch Rapp series. Flynn has spent the last year battling prostate cancer, so any effort from him was a welcome sight. Overcoming a somewhat plodding middle after a quick start, this plot came together nicely at the end and really showcased what Flynn was trying to do with the first AA novel, show the beginnings of Mitch Rapp and what shaped him into the assassin he became. Flynn really pulls that off here.
    • 4/5
      Overall very solid, good read.

      My only issue is, as many people have said, that the end send to be wrapped up to quick. There were a lot of questions in my mind.
    • 4/5
      great assassin political thriller
    • 4/5
      I'm really enjoying these Mitch Rapp prequels. Aside from giving up a backstory on how Rapp became who he is, they are also more unpredictable because young Rapp is obviously more prone to mistakes and doubts than the perfect CIA assassin we know and love. As a bonus you get the backstories of other characters from the series- Stansfield, Kennedy, Riley, and Hurley, seeing them younger and more involved in the nitty gritty of the operations. A few gruesome scenes, but it would not be a Vince Flynn story otherwise.
    • 4/5
      This is a prequil to the Mitch Rapp saga. He completes his CIA training and is unleashed on the terrorists responsible for the Pan Am Lockerbie attack.He's given a list of the terrorists and eliminates them one by one.When he gets the name of his next target, he goes to the location but something doesn't seem right.No sooner does Matt eliminate the man than the room explodes in bullets from other para mutual people who were waiting for him. He narrowly escapes and wonders if he was set up.This is a feel good story of retribution where Mitch is attempting to accomplish what no one else has, to seek out and achieve revenge against the terrorists responsible for killing innocent people.However, Mitch's success and his solo approach have created enemies within the CIA.The story moves effortlessly along with a number of surprises and plot twists that come together nicely at the satisfying conclusion.
    • 5/5
      Great book! Love the prequel style story like American Assassin....especially after reading all the other books as well. Our prayers are with author, Vince Flynn, to get well and keep on writing the best series out there!!!
    • 5/5
      The early days of CIA Assassin Mitch Rapp. Makes me want to go back and re-read the series as published, as I've read them all along, which means, read the first and second, etc. with this book in mind. I've read Mitch Rapp since the beginning and this is similar to the kind of thing Lee Child did with Jack Reacher recently. Both are iconic for me (with Jack on top) and this book was very enjoyable, especially from the middle on.
    • 4/5
      Mitch Rapp and Vince Flynn hit another home run. If you like suspense and espionage, then Vince Flynn and his main character, Mitch Rapp are for you. I felt that this book showed a more personal side of Mitch that I haven't seen in some of the other Mitch Rapp books I have read. I can't wait for his next novel to come out this fall.
    • 4/5
      Maybe I'm just bored. I don't know. There was nothing wrong with Kill Shot but I had a hard time working through it. I still like Mitch Rapp as a character and seeing more of his early days is fun. But there was something...One thing I will note that pleased me a lot is that Flynn's tendency to preach his political views, a major distraction in his recent books, was almost totally absent in this story. Sure there was Washington bureaucrats who wanted to rise up the chain of power, but their villainy was individual and not some sort of indictment of one political party. When Flynn sticks to telling an action story, he does much better than when he tries to tell me why his political views are right and mine are wrong. Perhaps he's recognized that Brad Thor is spending so much time preaching, that there's no air left in the echo chamber.Anyway, while this wasn't my favorite book, Flynn has redeemed himself somewhat in my view.
    • 4/5
      I can't believe we are twelve books deep in these stories about Mitch Rapp. Flynn continues his prequel style story in Kill Shot, with much success. I am enjoying the return of previous characters and like learning some of the history that created the character we know in later books. It's another fast paced read, fulfilling my expectations very well.
    • 3/5
      Book Title: "Kill Shot”Author: Vince FlynnPublished By: Atria BooksAge Recommended: 18+Reviewed By: Kitty BullardRaven Rating: 3.5Review: I’m not sure if it’s the fact that I’m not into this genre or if the book just lacked the ‘umph’ I was looking for, but I was unable to really get into it. However, if you are into espionage and CIA hijinks then you’ll very likely enjoy this one. If this is a genre of choice for you I’d say give a try anyway.
    • 3/5
      After being excited about “American Assassin,” (I gave it four stars), I was looking forward to reading the next story in the prequel series of Mitch Rapp’s career. Unfortunately, “Kill Shot” wasn’t as good as its predecessor—nor as good as the originals.“Kill Shot” didn’t have a lot of action, wasn’t very suspenseful, and contained few surprises. Yes, Vince Flynn still impresses with his knowledge of spycraft, but at this point we’re pretty used to that. And of course this one suffers from the same thing “American Assassin”—and any prequel—does. That is, a knowledge that the recurring character is in no danger of death. What can make a prequel work, however, is character development. Here, we get little of it. It’s just a story of a job Rapp was to take care of that goes wrong. Sure, there' s a beautiful girl involved. But all guys like beautiful women, so really, is that character development?Rapp’s got a hit list and in this book, he’s to take out the Libyan oil minister. He does this, but rather rudely finds out there are others there too—and they’re there to take Rapp out. So Rapp’s not sure how he got sold out and suspects anyone and everyone from Kennedy, to Stansfield, to Hurley, to Hurley’s bulldog of an agent Victor. The bulk of the book is Rapp trying to figure out who’s after him. Meanwhile, we find out others at Langley are trying to work their way up the ladder in a rather treasonous way.There is obviously at least one more book in the prequel series but I’m not holding out much hope it’ll be good. At this point, it’s basically going to be a revenge-type sequel. Been there, done that. I think Flynn needs to take a break from Rapp and find another character to create. Don’t misunderstand; Flynn’s great at what he does. But the Rapp character has played out—actually quite some time ago. I think Flynn was hoping to discover more about Rapp by going back in time, but it’s not worked out very well here.I also feel I need to comment on the fact that we’re not really told when the events of the book are occurring. While I understand this book takes place not long after the events of “American Assassin,” I also know I can’t remember specifics a year after reading a book. It’s obviously pre-9/11, but new readers might not know this—especially if they’ve not read “American Assassin.” Giving the reader some clues on the year would have been helpful not only from a geopolitical perspective but from a technological one as well.
    • 5/5
      Another awesome Mitch Rapp novel.

      Whilst compared to the genre of thrillers/spy thrillers this book is excellent, however compared to the likes of The Third Option & Transfer of Power the book is a little lacking.
    • 3/5
      Just when I thought all Vince Flynn books were great, I read Kill Shot. This book was OK, nowhere near as great as the other two books I'd read. A sluggish plot that didn't pull me in.
    • 4/5
      Sitting here writing this review is bittersweet. Yes, this was another good Mitch Rapp book. No, it wasn't the best, but unfortunately for me it will be the last. Due to the untimely death of Vince Flynn I will not get to enjoy anymore banter between Mitch and Irene or Hurley, and of course the late great Stansfield. But I digress; this book takes off after the events in American Assassin. Rapp is set out on his own to take down (ok, Kill, assassinated, eliminate, or whatever you want to call it) a list of known terrorist or associates/helpers of terrorist groups. Everything has been going just fine for Rapp, even his love life is looking up, until Paris and now his not sure who to trust or if he should trust anyone. During a routine even easy assassination Rapp is ambushed and starts to think that he is set up. In fact, he was set up just not by who he thought. Using the skills Hurley has taught him Rapp turns the tables and tries to find out if he was set up. Unfortunately, one of Hurley's own men goes above and beyond and tries to take out Rapp. After several tense days, Mitch reaches out to Irene and with Stansfield in tow the whole story comes out and true to Rapp, Hurley, and Flynn standards justice is swift and permanent. If you enjoy spy thrillers then you will like Vince Flynn and take it from some one who listened to all the books and you haven't read or listened to any start with "prequels" and start the originally published series I think you'll enjoy it.
    • 3/5
      Overall I liked it. A quick read. But..... it was just like a Jason Bourne novel. Actually ... very much like. I know it's a novel ... but I found most of the characters way OVER THE TOP. Especially Victor. I will read one more earlier work of his to compare.
    • 4/5
      i love the mitch rapp series and couldn't put the book down. it's kindof the second book (or prequel) of the rapp character. it was interesting to see where the characters started. now the one right before this is all about the training and this one takes place right after that and establishing rapp as an assassin. can't wait for another.
    • 4/5
      This is the first book from this series I've read and was surprised to find out that it's number 12. This was good thriller with a bit of mystery thrown in. Rapp is the guy you root for and the one making a difference.In this one he is betrayed and he is almost killed. Lots of trust is needed in this game, and now he doesn't know who put his trust in. This makes everyone a little nervous. The trap was sprung, and a terrible mess was left in Paris where a foreign oil minister was shot, his prostitute, 4 apparent guards 2 hotel guests and a bell boy. A very big mess and it was all laid at Rapp's feet. Rapp needs to clear his name and find who set him up and take care of business.
    • 4/5
      I was not expecting that ending, but Kill Shot was still an entertaining read. I'm now looking forward to picking up book three.
    • 4/5
      Loved this second book as much as the first.
    • 4/5
      I entered this book after I read it. It started with a prologue, and I skipped it. Last time I read a prologue from this series, it was a spoiler! Hate that. This book reminded me of the bad Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Jr books. Jack Ryan Jr has magic where every decision he makes works out. I don't like it in those books. I am impressed with Vince Flynn because he pulls it off. Good stuff.1,268 members; 3.91 average rating; 1/24/2020
    • 5/5
      Review is this but I can’t read is this no
    • 3/5
      It was an okay book. The action scenes are fantastic. Didn't get much into the Rapp psychology which is too bad. The back story on Victor was kind of cool. All that said, I think an editor could have challenged some of the story lines a bit more.