Vince Flynn Dies at 47, Bestselling Author Succumbs to Prostate Cancer
Most well known for his best selling thriller novel series that follows CIA agent Mitch Rapp and his counter-terrorism pursuits, author Vince Flynn lost the battle to prostate cancer and passed away on Wednesday June 29. He was 47 years old.
Flynn lived in St. Paul Minnesota and died in a hospital there early Wednesday.
He leaves behind a legacy in his novels and also in the life he lead.
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"As good as Vince was on the page -- and he gave millions of readers countless hours of pleasure -- he was even more engaging in person. Yes, we will miss the Mitch Rapp stories that are classic modern thrillers, but we will miss Vince even more," Carolyn Reidy, the president and CEO of Flynn's publisher, told Fox News.
Flynn faced many challenges in his literary career on his way to becoming a best selling author. As a child, Flynn was diagnosed with dyslexia. The first Mitch Rapp novel, "Term Limits" was rejected over 60 times, according to his website, VinceFlynn.com. The author eventually self-published the inaugural novel, which then went on to become a New York Times Bestseller.
Flynn is an extremely accomplished author. Every book he has written has been on the New York Times bestseller list. His novels are beloved at home and abroad, as he has sold millions of copies in the international markets, according to his website.
The accomplished author is survived by his wife Lysa, his stepson, age 16, and his two daughters, age 11 and 9.
This won't be the last fans see of Mitch Rapp. The 12- book series on the fictional Rapp has been optioned by CBS Films, and it's fair to expect will be turned into a movie sooner rather than later, according to reports.
