Orphan X
The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It's said that when he's reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them.
But he's no legend.
Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He's also a man with a dangerous past. Chosen as a child, he was raised and trained as part of the off-the-books black box Orphan program, designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence assets — i.e. assassins. He was Orphan X. Evan broke with the program, using everything he learned to disappear.
Now, however, someone is on his tail. Someone with similar skills and training. Someone who knows Orphan X. Someone who is getting closer and closer. And will exploit Evan's weakness — his work as The Nowhere Man — to find him and eliminate him. Grabbing the reader from the very first page, Orphan X is a masterful thriller, the first in Gregg Hurwitz's electrifying new series featuring Evan Smoak.
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Gregg Hurwitz
Gregg Hurwitz is a master of heart-pounding suspense, creating thrilling, high-stakes narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. With a career spanning multiple genres, Hurwitz is best known for his gripping crime thrillers, including the Orphan X series, which has earned him a dedicated global following. His books are not just fast-paced action-packed reads, but profound explorations into morality, redemption, and the shadows of the human psyche.
Born and raised in the United States, Gregg Hurwitz’s early fascination with storytelling led him to pursue a career that would span beyond writing novels to include screenwriting and graphic novels. This versatility has infused his work with a cinematic quality that’s evident in every page—characters who feel as though they could jump from the page into action-packed scenes, and plots that unfold with the precision of a high-octane thriller. Whether he’s delving into the mind of an assassin or exploring the depths of human resilience, Hurwitz masterfully builds tension while balancing moments of deep introspection.
Orphan X
In a world where shadows linger and justice comes at a steep price, the Orphan X series thrusts readers into a high-stakes narrative centered on Evan Smoak—a man with a past he can never escape. Trained as part of a covert government program that recruits children to become deadly operatives, Evan has long since broken free, but his past is never far behind. Now, operating under the alias "The Nowhere Man," he is determined to use his unique skill set to help those who have nowhere else to turn.
Orphan X consists of eleven primary books, and includes five additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
