Author

Kyle Mills

Q: What should I read first by Kyle Mills?

Start with the Mark Beamon series, since it is the first on file, then read it in publication order.

Kyle Mills has 19 known credited books (19 published) across 2 series. Start with Mark Beamon. Kyle Mills continues Mitch Rapp (created by Vince Flynn).

Kyle Mills is an American thriller writer who, since 2015, has been the principal author continuing the Mitch Rapp series created by Vince Flynn, taking over after Flynn's death in 2013 and writing entries including The Survivor, Enemy of the State, Red War and Lethal Agent before passing lead-writing duties to Don Bentley. Mills was already an established bestselling thriller author before joining the Rapp franchise, known for his own standalone and series fiction, including Rising Phoenix, Sphere of Influence and the Vince Flynn-adjacent Fade, all built around similar counterterrorism and geopolitical-thriller territory. Readers new to Mitch Rapp should start with Vince Flynn's original American Assassin rather than jumping into Mills's continuation, since the character's arc and history carry through directly; those wanting Mills's own independent voice should look to Rising Phoenix or Sphere of Influence. Mills was chosen personally by Flynn's family and publisher to continue the series specifically because his own thriller style closely matched Flynn's tone, and reviewers have generally credited him with maintaining the franchise's quality and pace. There is no film or television adaptation of Mills's own contributions specifically, though the franchise inspired the 2021 film American Assassin, based on Flynn's earlier novel.

Series: 2
Credited books: 19
Published: 19
Latest published book: Code Red 12 September 2023
Active: 1997–present
Best known for: Mark Beamon

Key facts about Kyle Mills

Our list holds 19 books by Kyle Mills. 14 of them belong to a series, while 5 stand alone. Since all 19 are out now, every book here is ready to read. Their series sit on our thriller shelf.

Kyle Mills has 2 series on file. Mark Beamon has 5 books, while Mitch Rapp has 24 books. In particular, Mitch Rapp is the longest series on file.

Mitch Rapp began with Vince Flynn, while Kyle Mills has books in it too. Mark Beamon starts with Rising Phoenix, while Mitch Rapp starts with Transfer of Power.

Since Mark Beamon is the first series on file, it is the place to start. Their first published book on file came out in 1997. Meanwhile, Code Red is the latest published book, out on 12 September 2023.

There are also 5 standalone books. You can read them in any order, since each one stands alone. The newest one that is out is The Immortalists, from 2011. The oldest on file is Burn Factor, from 2001.