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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)

Too many unnecessary details and characters

This book had way to many characters and way to much detail making it kind of hard to follow. I wish we’d go back to the main story lines and stop doing books about the past. I’m a huge Mitch Rapp fan and will read all of his books but this was not my favorite

Always love Rapp but this one took me a bit…

Written more like a screenplay than a novel it started awkwardly. As a die hard Rapp fan I wasn’t going to give it up but took my engine awhile to warm up to it.
I can’t really say if it was because it goes out of chronological order, wasn’t super captivating or simply didn’t interest me all that much. A bit of all three I guess. Sometimes a meal just isn’t your favorite because you’re not that hungry

I liked the beginning with detail of Stansfields WWII experience and the way his action then came back into the story later.

The beginning of the book was a little slow. I felt it jumped around a lot. At times I set the story aside and I did not pick it up for 5 to 7 days. Rapp books usually start out with action and they are hard to put down.

Great story and narration

I loved sth storyline, but I wish there would have been more Mitch Rapp.

Not quite the Mitch Rap I have become accustomed to

Stay with one writer and have that person continue ; too many writers is why I quit listening to the Tom Clancy series