Vince Flynn - Enemy of the state by Kyle Mills

"Vince Flynn - Enemy of the state" by Kyle Mills - Recycle of characters. 

This book is published by Atria/Emily Nestled books in  2017 and has 400 pages. This is Book 16 of Mitch Rapp series. 

ISIS, headed by Mulla Halabi, is becoming stronger. It wants to incite American Muslims against America. A Saudi Prince decides to provide financial assistance. American President sends Rapp on blackest of black operations. Rapp assembles a team of his ex nemesis. He is chased by intelligence agencies in the world. Chief of Saudi intelligence has an agenda. 

Will ISIS succeed? What does Mulla Halabi want? What is the black operation? Who constitutes Rapp's team? Who is he pitted against? Will Mitch Rapp deliver?

The characters are reassembled with fan fare. They play their part. However, when the main job is done, these characters depart meekly. However, we might not have heard the end of them. 

The black operation opens floodgates for a bigger conspiracy. But why Rapp decides to follow it up instead of handing it over to CIA is beyond comprehension. President Alexander's new personality trait comes to light.  Bond between Mitch and Irene strengthens further. 

Rather than creating new characters, author has reused characters that played their part in previous books and went into oblivion. These recycled characters are: Grisha Azarov, Mitch's nemesis who injured Scott Coleman in previous book. Kent Black, in who Mitch had instilled fear of life. Donatella, An ex assassin with whom Mitch had a brief relationship. Claudia, wife of Louis who killed Mitch's wife. They form his team. His American enemy is FBI man Joel Wilson whose life he just spared and who was demoted as a favour. Saudi intelligence chief Nasser is his main enemy.

This story sows seeds of two stories for the subsequent books. One is capture or killing of Mulla Halabi and second is of someone from Russia trying to kill Grisha Azarov and Mitch standing by him. Possibility of other recycled characters making a reappearance is also there. 

Kyle Mills has taken the mantle to carry on this highly successful series after death of Vince Flynn. He is doing a decent job. The character of Rapp has undergone subtle changes under new author. The character has become even more reckless and impertinent but a little more tactful. On the whole Kyle has maintained the integrity and balance.

Why did I read this book?  Mitch Rapp series.

What I didn't like?  Character recycle. 

What did I like? Tactful  Mitch.

Read if you have read the series.