Evan Smoak returns in The Last Orphan, the latest New York Times bestselling Orphan X thriller--when everything changes and everything is at risk. As a child, Evan Smoak was plucked out of a group home, raised and trained as an off-the-books assassin for the government as part of the Orphan program. When he broke with the program and went deep underground, he left with a lot of secrets in his head that the government would do anything to make sure never got out. When he remade himself as The Nowhere Man, dedicated to helping the most desperate in their times of trouble, Evan found himself slowly back on the government's radar. Having eliminated most of the Orphans in the program, the government will stop at nothing to eliminate the threat they see in Evan. But Orphan X has always been several steps ahead of his pursuers. Until he makes one little mistake... Now the President has him in her control and offers Evan a deal - eliminate a rich, powerful man she says is too dangerous to live and, in turn, she'll let Evan survive. But when Evan left the Program he swore to only use his skills against those who really deserve it. Now he has to decide what's more important - his principles or his life.
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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.
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