The Last Orphan

Informationen zum Autor Gregg Hurwitz is the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Evan Smoak thrillers Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent , Out of the Dark, Into the Fire , Prodigal Son , Dark Horse and The Last Orphan. He is also the author of You're Next , The Survivor, Tell No Lies and Don't Look Back . He lives with his family in LA, where he also writes for the screen, TV and comics. Klappentext The last survivor of the off-the-books Orphan programme, Evan was trained to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. Now the President makes an offer: kill a man, or be executed. If this mission betrays the principles he now follows, what is left? Putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous. Zusammenfassung THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series - Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . . 'A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment' DAILY MAIL ' [A] witty, satisfying thriller' SUN __ A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles plus decoys, air support, a sedative more commonly used to knock out large animals, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard and a Secret Service Agent asking for a selfie. This was not your average invitation to meet with the President. But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. Now once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a man she deems too dangerous or be executed himself . Evan must decide whether to accept. He's spent years trying to atone for his former life. But if by taking on the mission he must betray the very principles he now lives by, what is left? One thing becomes clear to the President soon enough: no one should ever try to force Evan's hand. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous . . . __ 'As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz's abilities are as fine-tuned as ever' DAILY EXPRESS Praise for the Orphan X series 'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI 'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD 'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN 'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES The Last Orphan: On The Sunday Times bestseller list February 2023 ...

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Gregg Hurwitz

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*THE SUNDAY TIMES* BESTSELLER

The electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series - Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . .**

'A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment' DAILY MAIL

'**[A] witty, satisfying thriller'*SUN*
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A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles plus decoys, air support, a sedative more commonly used to knock out large animals, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard and a Secret Service Agent asking for a selfie.

This was not your average invitation to meet with the President.

But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped.

Now once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a man she deems too dangerous or be executed himself.

Evan must decide whether to accept. He's spent years trying to atone for his former life. But if by taking on the mission he must betray the very principles he now lives by, what is left?

One thing becomes clear to the President soon enough: no one should ever try to force Evan's hand. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous . . .

'As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz's abilities are as fine-tuned as ever' DAILY EXPRESS

Praise for the **Orphan X series**

'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI

'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD

'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN

'An immensely entertaining adventure' *THE TIMES

The Last Orphan: On The Sunday Times bestseller list February 2023*