Shoot to Kill (novel)

Shoot to Kill is a crime thriller novel by author Vince Flynn, published posthumously on October 15, 2014. It is the fourteenth novel in the Mitch Rapp series, and was completed by Kyle Mills after Flynn's death in 2013.

The novel follows CIA operative Mitch Rapp as he investigates a series of coordinated terrorist attacks across Europe that appear to be linked to a shadowy organization with connections to powerful figures in the U.S. government. Rapp must unravel the conspiracy and stop the terrorists before they can strike again, facing dangerous adversaries and political machinations along the way.

Shoot to Kill continues the tradition of fast-paced action and political intrigue that characterized Flynn's Mitch Rapp novels. The story deals with themes of terrorism, political corruption, and the moral compromises made in the pursuit of national security. Critical reception was generally positive, with reviewers praising the continuation of the series and the seamless integration of Kyle Mills' writing style. Some criticism was directed at the complexity of the plot. The book reached the top of the New York Times Best Seller list.