Denied Access
By Vince Flynn & Don Bentley
- Release Date: 2025-09-30
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
“[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.
Reviews
Great read
5By sipsey wildernessLove the Mitch Rapp series great characters. Never a boring moment when I start reading one.Vince Flynn has done it again!
5By Deno from RenoDenied Access is a captivating read that reeks of reality while delivering fiction. Mitch Rapp is a complex and amazing character who continually captures your imagination. Vince Flynn and his Team have done it again!Ugh
1By DBM6858Vince Flynn created Rapp, and Kyle Mills did a fantastic job of continuing with the Rapp world. When they announced that Don Bentley would be taking Mills’s place, I groaned; he butchered Tom Clancy and I had no realistic hope that he’d do justice to Flynn and Mills. And he hasn’t. I gave him two chances, but I’m sadly done with the Rapp series. Bentley just tries too hard. Flynn and Mills made us believe. Bentley tells us to believe. That’s not how it works. And - this is a pet peeve of mine and there are a few authors that guilty of this - stop giving us descriptions of the fine cuisine the Rapps of the world eat. We don’t freaking care. The story isn’t about a French dish. Cut it the F out.Meh
2By KingDappAfter two books it doesn’t look like Don Bentley is the right author for the Mitch Rapp series. While Denied Access is a slight improvement from his previous outing it still displays Bentley’s numerous weaknesses as a writer, but especially for Mitch Rapp. Mischaracterization, overuse of words or phrases, nonsensical actions, it’s just shy of a complete mess.He’s Back … again
5By GolfDB33Once again, it’s great having the old Mitch Rapp back.Not the ending I had anticipated, but still excellent.
5By HaloDocNot the ending I had anticipated, but still excellent.A very predictable writing.
3By linden11A rather average mystery with few twists and turns that weren’t predictable. I’ll probably not read any more Mitch Rapp stories.If this is your genre read it
5By WGCJrDelightfully complex.Good Look Back
4By G-Money_So if you have read this entire series (like me), you were likely interested in understanding what had happened in Moscow that so many people had heard of but was only spoken about as a ghost who could have succeeded in pulling it off. That ghost is Rapp and this is that story. It’s a good read.Superb
5By HBBJA1Bentley has captured my imagination of who and what the young Mitch Rapp could be like, especially after American Assassin. The story line is intelligent and intriguing, plus brilliantly written. I look forward to more from this author.Term Limits
5By Cjnett1Getting back to what Rapp does best. How there are more to follow…Hard read
2By stumpmaker14This is by far my least favorite book. I have enjoyed Rapp for many years having read most books twice. I will not be reading this one again. It was painful to actually finish once.The latest novel about MR
4By Good2go4nowThis book starts slowly taking about a third of the book to get to the Mitch Rapp novels I love. The last two thirds were easy to read. Not wanting to put the book down.Mitch Rapp Novel
5By kmeyer430Another great Rapp novel!Ugh
1By rthehsjsThis book was terrible.Comments:
1By Reincarnated warriorThis read is like Kamala in her word salad…More Bentley Please
5By Spy LifeThe new guy crushed it. His writing style is was meant for Rapp. The story telling made it hard to put down. I think this has been the best Vince Flynn book since Vince Flynn. Hoping Bentley comes back for more!More rap than Rapp
3By STB3918Good premise and prequel like touches on established characters, but the many mid-dialogue digressions into characters’ thoughts and background details slow down the narrative rather than move it forward.Denied Access
5By neccodeAs usual, Mitch Rapp and all are brought into our lives with incredible skill and foresight. Well done.
