Research is one of my favorite things about being an author, but sometimes it can become terrifying and overwhelming. This year, my latest novel, Lethal Agent, has immersed me in the world of viruses and pandemics. Expertise in this arena can be a bad thing—I now have way too much knowledge about how devastating a … more
It’s hard to believe that this will be my fifth Mitch Rapp tour, this time to promote Lethal Agent. Starting September 24th, I’ll be catching up with readers in Minneapolis, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Hilton Head, and Cranston, Rhode Island. Here are the details of my schedule. In my early writing days, an … more
It’s that time again to take Rapp on the road. While I’ll be making some of my regular stops to meet fans, I’ve also added a few new venues on my Lethal Agent book tour. Hope to see you along the way! Contact the tour stores directly if you want signed editions of Lethal Agent … more
It’s hard to believe that today is the sixth anniversary of Vince Flynn’s passing. The hole it left in the hearts of his friends, family, and readers is something that’s often in the back of my mind when I write. As June 19 approached and I started working on my sixth book in the Rapp … more
The life of a novelist can be a little strange. We spend our days in a fantasy world of our own making, adopting alternate personas, talking with people who don’t exist, and spinning endless “what if” scenarios. In order to write from the point of view of any given character, I have to employ a … more
In the last Rapp thriller, Red War, I wanted to plunge Mitch into a much larger scale threat than he’d faced before. Russia was perfect for that. He doesn’t speak the language, he’s never operated extensively there, and being an alone man with a Glock can be pretty uncomfortable when the ICBMs start flying. After spending … more
Typically, I try to spend time in the countries I write about, preferring to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a place before sitting down at my computer. This time, though, my research for Lethal Agent—book #18 in the Mitch Rapp series—would have taken me to Yemen. It’s just the type of place I’d … more
An unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism plot threatens to kill millions amid a divisive presidential election in this new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series. On Shelves September 24, 2019 The Plot A toxic presidential election is underway in an America already badly weakened by internal divisions. While politicians focus entirely … more
This month, I’m back with the second installment of Stranger Than Fiction 2019—my annual review of what’s happening in the news and how closely it tracks scenarios I’ve predicted in my novels. If you missed Part 1, check it out and see how recent Russian actions feel eerily similar to the plot of my latest … more
It’s a big day for Mitch Rapp. The title for the 18th book in the series has just been released to the world. I think Lethal Agent is a fitting description of our favorite assassin and perfectly summarizes what’s in store for Rapp’s next mission. Release Date September 24, 2019 The Plot An unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism … more
