Vince Flynn Passes Away
Written by Dan Malone on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013Vince Flynn, the author of the critically-acclaimed “Mitch Rapp” series of books, has passed away.
Flynn battled prostate cancer for the last couple of years, and lost the battle on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013.
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Order of Oz Blackstone Books
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Order of Quintin Jardine Books
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Order of Birchbark House Books
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Order of Louise Erdrich Books
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Order of Lucky Harbor Books
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Order of Jill Shalvis Books
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