Vince Flynn

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Vincent Joseph Flynn (April 6, 1966 – June 19, 2013) was an American author of political thriller books based on Mitch Rapp's fictional assassination tale.

He served as a story consultant on the fifth season of the television series 24.

He died on June 19, 2013, after three years of prostate cancer.

Early life and education

Flynn was one of seven children born to Terry and Kathleen Flynn, as well as a graduate of Saint Thomas Academy (1984) and the University of St. Thomas with a B.A. (1989) was an economics major (1989).

Flynn came from school to work for Kraft Foods as an account and sales manager. In 1991, he left Kraft to pursue a career as an aviator with the United States Marine Corps. He was medically barred from the Marine Aviation Program one week before leaving for Officer Candidate School.

Flynn pushed himself to a daily writing and reading regimen in an attempt to tackle dyslexia's challenges. Leon Uris, Tom Clancy, Ernest Hemingway, John Irving, Robert Ludlum, J.R.R. Tolkien and Gore Vidal.

Flynn's renewed interest in fiction prompted him to start writing a book of his own. He wrote Term Limits, his first book, while working as a bartender in the St. Paul area. "I had just finished reading The Government Racket: Washington Waste from A to Z," Flynn said of the book. It's without a doubt the most depressing and enlightening book on politics that I've ever read. When I first got to Washington, D.C., two summers ago, I was out jogging one day wondering what it would take to really change Washington. A tale began to unfold as I continued running."

In 1998, Pocket Books released a hardcover version of Term Limits, as well as a mass market paperback in 1999, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Flynn's 1999 book Transfer of Power, his 2000 book The Third Option, and his 2001 book Separation of Power also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, with Separation of Power climbing as high as No. 3. 7.

Executive Power, Flynn's fifth book, was released in hardcover by Atria Books in 2003, his eighth book, Consent To Kill in 2005, his eighth, Protect And Defend, and his tenth, Extreme Measures, 2008, is the fifth book to be published in 2009. Mitch Rapp's books, except for Term Limits, revolved around counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp.

Flynn was one of six New York Times Bestsellers for Atria Books and had a five-year deal. He remembered choosing either going for the more difficult route, enduring with what looked to be a lucrative career as a commercial real estate leasing agent, or starting a new one as a writer: "I look back on it now and I could not be happier with my decision," he said.

Flynn and CBS Corporation companies, CBS Films, and Simon & Schuster/Atria Books started in February 2008. Lorenzo di Bonaventura was discussing to produce Mitch Rapp films. In 2017, American Assassin, the first film, was released. Atria Books has acquired worldwide rights to four of Flynn's books. Flynn committed to a two-book contract in August 2010 for a new series co-written with Brian Haig, a former Army lieutenant colonel. He appeared on The Glenn Beck Radio Show on the Fox News Channel and on Dan Barreiro's radio show on Twin Cities station KFAN.

Flynn and his wife, Lysa, and their three children lived in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area.

Flynn revealed that he was being treated for advanced Stage III prostate cancer in his fan newsletter on February 1, 2011. On June 19, 2013, he died of an unusual form of aggressive prostate cancer in Saint Paul, aged 47.

Personal life

Flynn and his wife, Lysa, and their three children were living in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area.

Flynn revealed in his fan newsletter on February 1, 2011, that he was being treated for advanced Stage III prostate cancer. He died of prostate cancer in Saint Paul, aged 47, on June 19, 2013.

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Early career

Flynn started working with Kraft Foods as an account and sales marketing specialist after graduating. In 1991, he left Kraft to work as an aviator with the United States Marine Corps. He was medically disqualified from the Marine Aviation Program one week before starting with Officer Candidate School.

Flynn pushed himself into a regular writing and reading routine in an attempt to combat dyslexia's challenges. Leon Uris, Tom Clancy, Ernest Hemingway, John Irving, Robert Ludlum, J.R.R., were among his writing influences. Tolkien and Gore Vidal are two of Tolkien's most popular television shows.

Flynn's revived interest in fiction prompted him to start writing a book of his own. He wrote Term Limits, his first book, when working as a bartender in the St. Paul area. "I had just finished reading the book," Flynn said. The Government Racket: Washington Waste from A to Z by Martin L. Gross. Without a doubt, it's the most depressing and enlightening book about politics that I've ever read. I was out jogging one day wondering what it would take to really change Washington, D.C., when my attention was directed to a friend who had been shot and killed in Washington, D.C., many summers before. A tale began to unfold as I continued running."

Pocket Books published the hardcover edition of Term Limits in 1998, as well as a mass market paperback in 1999, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Flynn's 1999 book Transfer of Power, his 2000 book The Third Option, and his 2001 book Separation of Power both made it to the New York Times bestseller list, with Separation of Power up as high as No. 1 among Separation of Power. 7.

Executive Power, Flynn's fifth book, was released hardcover by Atria Books in 2003, his eighth book, Consent To Kill, in 2005, his ninth, Protect And Defend, and his tenth, Extreme Measures, 2008. Mitch Rapp's books, except for Term Limits, were centered around counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp.

Flynn wrote six New York Times bestsellers for Atria Books and had a four-year deal. He remembered choosing either going back to what seemed to be a lucrative career as a commercial real estate leasing agent or starting a new one as a writer: "I look back on it now, and I can't be happier with my decision," he said.

Flynn and CBS Corporation units, CBS Films, and Simon & Schuster/Atria Books collaborated on film and book projects in February 2008. Lorenzo di Bonaventura was negotiating to produce Mitch Rapp films. In 2017, American Assassin, the first film, was released. Atria Books has acquired worldwide rights to four of Flynn's books. Flynn published a two-book contract in August 2010 for a new series co-written with Brian Haig, a retired Army lieutenant colonel. He appeared on The Glenn Beck Radio Program on the Fox News Channel as a regular guest, as well as Dan Barreiro's radio show on Twin Cities station KFAN.

In the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area, Flynn and his wife, Lysa, and their three children lived.

Flynn revealed on February 1, 2011, in his fan newsletter, that he was being treated for advanced Stage III prostate cancer. On June 19, 2013, he died of a rare form of aggressive prostate cancer in Saint Paul, aged 47.

Writing and media career

Flynn's resurgent interest in fiction prompted him to begin writing a new book of his own. He published Term Limits, his first book while working as a bartender in the St. Paul area. "I had just finished reading the book" by Flynn. The Government Racket: Washington Waste From A to Z by Martin L. Gross: From A to Z. It's without a doubt the most depressing and enlightening book on politics that I've ever read. I was out jogging one day wondering what it would take to really change Washington, D.C., when my thoughts turned to a friend who had been shot and killed in Washington, D.C., many summers before. A tale began to unfold as I continued running."

In 1998, Pocket Books published a hardcover version of Term Limits as well as a 1999 mass market paperback, which spent several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The New York Times bestseller list included Flynn's 1999 novel Transfer of Power, his 2000 book The Third Option, and his 2001 book Separation of Power, with Separation of Power risen to No. 1. 7.

Executive Power, Flynn's fifth book, was published in hardcover by Atria Books in 2003, his eighth, Effort To Kill, and his ninth, Extreme Measures, in 2008. Mitch Rapp, the counterterrorism agent, was the subject of his book except for Term Limits.

Flynn was one of six New York Times bestsellers for Atria Books and had been on the same page for four more. He remembered choosing either going the route that was most difficult — continuing with what seemed to be a lucrative career as a commercial real estate leasing agent — or going back in a new direction as a writer: "I could't be happier with my choice, but a lot of people thought I was nuts."

Flynn began a film and book collaboration with CBS Corporation units CBS Films and Simon & Schuster/Atria Books in February 2008. Lorenzo di Bonaventura was negotiating to produce Mitch Rapp films. In 2017, American Assassin, the first film, was released. Atria Books has earned worldwide rights to four of Flynn's books. Flynn landed a two-book contract in August 2010 for a new story co-written with Brian Haig, a former Army lieutenant colonel. He appeared on The Glenn Beck Radio Show on the Fox News Channel, as well as Dan Barreiro's radio show on Twin Cities station KFAN.

Flynn and his three children lived in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) area for three years.

Flynn announced in his fan newsletter on February 1, 2011 that he was being treated for advanced Stage III prostate cancer. On June 19, 2013, he died of a rare form of aggressive prostate cancer in Saint Paul, aged 47.

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