Vince Flynn

Vince Flynn was an American author best known for his political thriller novels featuring CIA counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp. Born the fifth of seven children in St. Paul, Minnesota, he self-published his debut novel Term Limits after numerous rejections, leading to a major publishing deal and New York Times bestseller status for all his books. He died of prostate cancer in 2013.[1][2]

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