Don Bentley's Mitch Rapp Prequel
Excitement is building around Don Bentley's "Double Tap," the fourth installment in the Mitch Rapp prequel series following "Denied Access." The thriller community has been sharing teaser videos hyping the action sequences, with The Thriller Podcast promoting the upcoming release. The book continues the American Assassin prequel storyline that has attracted a dedicated following among action-thriller readers.
- The Mitch Rapp character was created by author Vince Flynn, who wrote 13 novels in the series before his death in 2013. The series was then continued by Kyle Mills for nine installments before Don Bentley took over writing duties in 2024. - Don Bentley brings a real-world background to the series, having served as an Army Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, an FBI special agent, and a SWAT team member. - The prequel storyline was initiated by Vince Flynn with the novels "American Assassin" (2010) and "Kill Shot" (2012). Bentley's "Denied Access" completes the prequel trilogy arc that Flynn was unable to finish. - Before taking the helm of the Mitch Rapp series, Bentley authored his own Matt Drake thriller series and has also written several books in the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. universe. - The upcoming "Double Tap" is the 25th book in the overall Mitch Rapp series and is scheduled for release on September 15, 2026. - The foundational event for the character of Mitch Rapp is the death of his high school sweetheart in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which fuels his quest for retribution against terrorists.
