In the latest short story from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz, discover the teenage missions of Orphan X. Before he was the feared black ops government assassin Orphan X, operating in the shadows and spoken about in whispers, Evan Smoak was a teenager, undergoing the most rigorous of training. At 17, Evan is sent off by his handler, ex-CIA station agent Jack Johns, to take the most intense U.S. military training course. But that is only part of the challenge before him - Evan has to get there and back, safely and quietly, maintaining operational security. And along the way, facing unexpected challenges, Evan must use everything he's learned since the day he was taken from the foster home in East Baltimore, lessons that Jack Johns has drilled into him, laws of life and death that are to become The Code.
In the latest short story from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz, discover the teenage missions of Orphan X. Before he was the feared black ops government assassin Orphan X, operating in the shadows and spoken about in whispers, Evan Smoak was a teenager, undergoing the most rigorous of training. At 17, Evan is sent off by his handler, ex-CIA station agent Jack Johns, to take the most intense U.S. military training course. But that is only part of the challenge before him - Evan has to get there and back, safely and quietly, maintaining operational security. And along the way, facing unexpected challenges, Evan must use everything he's learned since the day he was taken from the foster home in East Baltimore, lessons that Jack Johns has drilled into him, laws of life and death that are to become The Code.
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High-stakes thriller fiction gained a major hallmark with the introduction of Evan Smoak, a secret operative turned vigilante hero known to the world as The Nowhere Man. Author Gregg Hurwitz built an expansive literary body of work surrounding this operative, beginning with the novel Orphan X, which established a blend of covert action, technical precision, and moral dilemma.
Born on August 12, 1973, in San Francisco County, California, Hurwitz has authored dozens of bestselling thrillers published in 33 languages. His output spans standalone suspense novels, long-running action series, young adult thrillers, comic book storylines, and feature film scripts.
Hurwitz earned his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and completed a Master of Philosophy at Trinity College, Oxford. His academic training in English literature provided a foundation for a versatile writing career that quickly expanded beyond traditional prose publishing. Over his career, he has served as Co-President of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and written scripts for major Hollywood studios and television networks, including the screenplay for the 2017 film The Book of Henry and the feature film Sweet Girl, along with a movie adaptation of Orphan X.
In addition to prose thrillers, Hurwitz has established himself in the comic book industry. He has written storylines for DC Comics and Marvel Comics featuring characters such as Batman, Punisher, and Wolverine, as well as original anthologies like NewThink and Knighted for AWA. He has also produced award-winning documentaries and written op-eds aimed at addressing political and cultural polarization.
Hurwitz's writing is characterized by meticulous research, fast-paced narrative pacing, and deep character psychology. His thrillers frequently center on highly trained individuals operating under strict personal codes while navigating moral ambiguity, government corruption, and personal redemption. By combining tactical realism with emotional stakes, his stories explore the psychological toll placed on heroes fighting against formidable forces.
17 books in catalog
High-stakes thriller fiction gained a major hallmark with the introduction of Evan Smoak, a secret operative turned vigilante hero known to the world as The Nowhere Man. Author Gregg Hurwitz built an expansive literary body of work surrounding this operative, beginning with the novel Orphan X, which established a blend of covert action, technical precision, and moral dilemma.
Born on August 12, 1973, in San Francisco County, California, Hurwitz has authored dozens of bestselling thrillers published in 33 languages. His output spans standalone suspense novels, long-running action series, young adult thrillers, comic book storylines, and feature film scripts.
Hurwitz earned his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and completed a Master of Philosophy at Trinity College, Oxford. His academic training in English literature provided a foundation for a versatile writing career that quickly expanded beyond traditional prose publishing. Over his career, he has served as Co-President of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and written scripts for major Hollywood studios and television networks, including the screenplay for the 2017 film The Book of Henry and the feature film Sweet Girl, along with a movie adaptation of Orphan X.
In addition to prose thrillers, Hurwitz has established himself in the comic book industry. He has written storylines for DC Comics and Marvel Comics featuring characters such as Batman, Punisher, and Wolverine, as well as original anthologies like NewThink and Knighted for AWA. He has also produced award-winning documentaries and written op-eds aimed at addressing political and cultural polarization.
Hurwitz's writing is characterized by meticulous research, fast-paced narrative pacing, and deep character psychology. His thrillers frequently center on highly trained individuals operating under strict personal codes while navigating moral ambiguity, government corruption, and personal redemption. By combining tactical realism with emotional stakes, his stories explore the psychological toll placed on heroes fighting against formidable forces.
Orphan X
Orphan X