Vincent Joseph "Vince" Flynn (April 6, 1966 – June 19, 2013) was an American author of political thriller novels surrounding the story of the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. He also served as a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. He died on June 19, 2013, after a three-year battle with prostate cancer. Flynn was one of seven children born to Terry and Kathleen Flynn,[3] and a graduate of Saint Thomas Academy (1984) and the University of St. Thomas (1989)..Post graduation, Flynn went to work for Kraft Foods as an account and sales marketing specialist. In 1991, he left Kraft to pursue a career as an aviator with the United States Marine Corps. One week before leaving for Officer Candidate School, he was medically disqualified from the Marine Aviation Program. In an effort to overcome the difficulties of dyslexia, Flynn forced himself into a daily writing and reading regimen. His writing influences included Clancy, Hemingway, Irving, Ludlum, Tolkien, and Vidal.[4]
My Opinion: Just finished "the Survivor". The hero is unbelievable. Kills thousands without a hangnail. Don't think I'll read any more.
In 1997, Flynn wrote Term Limits (not part of the Mitch Rapp series, but in the same universe).[11]