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A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley

De: Vince Flynn, Don Bentley

Narrado por: Steven Weber

“[A] callback to what makes Rapp such a special character, and a white-knuckle reminder of why this series remains the gold standard of the political thriller genre.” —The Real Book Spy

Don Bentley completes the trilogy begun with American Assassin by taking Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days, picking up where Kill Shot ended, on a mission to save the woman he loves amid a CIA showdown with the Russian intelligence services in a new thriller from the author of Vince Flynn’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis.

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization’s necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield must fight for his agency’s survival while explaining why the previous candidate for his job was found murdered in a French hotel—surrounded by booze, cash, and dead men. Worst yet, a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America’s most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler.

With the CIA’s Moscow Station now paralyzed by the catastrophic intelligence failure, Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp, a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program. But Rapp has problems of his own: when his Swiss girlfriend Greta’s grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that Greta’s head will be next, Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services. To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction, Rapp must be willing to risk everything.

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“As a former Apache pilot and FBI SWAT member, Bentley brings a been-there-done-that authenticity that few can match. Action sequences are uniformly relentless, detailed, and sweeping. Somehow, though, they never detract from the layered storytelling critical to espionage thrillers. Take it from me, not an easy feat.”

“Author Bentley has successfully spun yarns in the Tom Clancy universe, and here he moves smoothly into Vince Flynn’s. Their writing styles and that of Kyle Mills are indistinguishable, as if they could slip into each other’s skins…Action junkies will gobble this up.”

'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'

'Flynn perfectly measures all the ingredients for a fast and furious read'

“The voice of today’s postmodern thriller generation, Flynn has never been better.” --Providence Journal

“There’s a reason [Vince Flynn] is No. 1 on the bestseller list." --The New York Post

“Flynn is a master -- maybe the master -- of writing thriller novels in which the pages seem to turn themselves.” --Bookreporter.com

"Expect a bloody, electrifying adventure that reminds readers why American assassin Mitch Rapp is still the most badass character in print today."

“A gripping story that will leave you breathless, Capture of Kill is an unyielding adrenaline rush of fierce kinetic action delivered at breakneck speed. Don Bentley enters the Rapp-verse throwing haymakers in a full-throttle adventure of bullets, beatdowns and brinkmanship.” (- Steve, Best Thriller Books)

“Capture or Kill is every bit the white knuckle, hair-raising thrill ride that you’d expect from the former Apache pilot who wrote it. Don Bentley brings his unique insights and skills to the Rapp franchise and has crafted a story that will please even the most ardent long time fans.” (- Todd, Best Thriller Books)

“Crisp and engaging, with action scenes that are vividly described and meticulously crafted. His ability to maintain suspense and excitement throughout the novel is superb. Capture or Kill is easily one of the best action thrillers of 2024” (- Steve T., Best Thriller Books)

“Capture or Kill is an extremely entertaining Mitch Rapp story and Bentley certainly nails the high-octane nature of an action-packed extravaganza. Rapp is certainly back fresher than ever with his tough guy persona and don’t-mess-with-me attitude that reflects the days of Vince Flynn’s writings.” (- Kashif, Best Thriller Books)

“A cleverly created storyline with violent and brutal adversaries provides another nail-biting adventure for Rapp that is a must-read for all thriller fans.” (- Chris, Best Thriller Books)

Ok overall

The story was very well written and help fill in some of the gaps in Ralph’s story. It’s just hard to take the narrator as rap or Hurley since his voice doesn’t have the gravitas that George had

Great to have another Mitch story

Overall, I really liked this book. I felt like this is one of the better books not written by Vince Flynn. I did think the ending fizzled a bit but the overall a great read.

Love this origin novel

I am going to go back and re-listen to American Assassin and Kill Shot before re-listening to this novel. I could have listened to them before Denied Access but I was too eager to listen to this novel. NOT DISAPPOINTED!! I am sure many will say ‘they just broke up?’ But she did witness the horrific murder of her beloved grandparents. I bought it. She did give him a choice to quit. Rapp's response was not surprising. He stayed in the game. Love, love, love the return of Hurley and Stansfield. They were such great characters. Don Bentley has done a terrific job in continuing this series. He continues Vince Flynn vision while giving with his own twist.
Also, I love Steven Weber. An awesome choice to continue narrating the Mitch Rapp novels.

One of my Favorite Rapp books!

Loved it! Great job Mr Bentley- can’t wait for the next one! Couldn’t put it down!

Mixed feelings, but enjoyable

I have mixed feelings about this book.

Per the author making a finale for the Mitch Rapp origin trilogy, I think it did a good job.

I enjoyed having more of Stansfield's and Hurley's perspectives. I also appreciated the explanation for the shift in Mitch and Hurley's relationship.

That said, I didn't think there was enough Mitch for a Mitch Rapp novel. I wish the author would have kept to the basically every-other-chapter flow of previous books.

Finally, I don't know how I feel yet about the end fight or the intrigue. Both felt a bit much for a Rapp story, but were enjoyable.


Thank you, Don Bentley and Steven Weber, for continuing the Rapp universe and I look forward to the next book.