Whoa! Mitch Rapp is back… and, as usual, he packs the punch that Vince Flynn fans love.
Double Tap, superbly authored by Don Bentley (one of my all-time favorite authors), is another fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled thriller that delivers exactly what fans of military action and espionage crave. Set during Mitch Rapp's early years as a CIA assassin, the story begins when his mission to eliminate a Pakistani chemical weapons scientist is derailed after the target is abducted in northern Italy, forcing Rapp into his first deep-cover operation against a ruthless jihadi network. From the streets of Rome—where Rapp must evade surveillance, establish his cover, and infiltrate the terrorist organization—to the deserts of Iraq, where the operation culminates in a series of high-risk raids and desperate firefights, Bentley never lets the tension ease. The international scope, authentic tradecraft, and relentless pacing make this one of the most compelling entries in the Mitch Rapp chronology.
What I enjoyed most was how Bentley continues to develop the relationships that define the early Rapp novels. Irene Kennedy serves as the calm, strategic center of the operation, while Stan Hurley remains the hard-driving mentor pushing Rapp to trust his instincts. Watching Rapp rely on Hurley's lessons while earning Kennedy's confidence gives the novel emotional weight beyond the action. Their interactions highlight that even the CIA's most lethal operator succeeds because of the team behind him.
The action sequences are exceptionally well-written. Bentley excels at showing not just the firefights, but the surveillance, planning, deception, and improvisation required to keep a mission alive. The race to prevent a chemical weapons expert from helping extremists build a catastrophic weapon creates constant urgency.
Double Tap is an absolute can’t-put-it-down thriller. Bentley expands the Mitch Rapp universe while remaining entirely true to the characters Vince Flynn created. I loved getting an exciting look at a younger Rapp becoming the legendary operative we know. I have no doubt that Double Tap will zoom to the top of the bestseller lists. Highly recommended for fans of Vince Flynn and Don Bentley alike!
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