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The World Needs a New Hero . . . a tense and exciting new thriller from Gregg Hurwitz featuring Evan Smoak - aka Orphan X
As Orphan-X, Evan Smoak was trained to be a secret government assassin - until he quit.
As the Nowhere Man, he's the guy to call if no one else can help. He'll save you.
But when a woman gets in touch claiming to be his mother, he can't know if his true family needs help or if this is a trap.
Has Evan's past reached out to claim him? Or is someone out to ensure he has no future?
Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz is a gripping and suspenseful addition to the Evan Smoak series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Series: An Orphan X Novel
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Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz is a gripping, high-octane thriller that introduces readers to Evan Smoak, a man with a mysterious and dangerous past. Known as Orphan X, Evan was taken from an orphanage at a young age and submerged into a top-secret government programme, where he was rigorously trained to handle missions that required utmost secrecy and disavowal from...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Nowhere Man
The No.1 hardback bestseller sequel - now in paperback. He was once called Orphan X. As a boy, Evan Smoak was taken from a children's home, raised and trained as part of a secret government initiative buried so deep that virtually no one knows it exists. But he broke with the programme, choosing instead to vanish off grid and use...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz follows the story of Orphan X, Evan Smoak, who has spent years atoning for his former life as a government assassin. He now faces an impossible choice: kill, or be killed. Trained as an assassin codenamed Orphan X, Evan left that life behind to protect the helpless. He believes that saving lives is far...Paperback$2100Usually:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz Evan Smoak, aka Orphan X, is back at break-neck speed in a thrilling new adventure. The Hero Evan Smoak - a former off-the-books assassin with the code name Orphan X. His world is divided into those who deserve his help and those who've brought his singular brand of justice upon themselves. The Victim A desperate...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Prodigal Son
The World Needs a New Hero . . . a tense and exciting new thriller from Gregg Hurwitz featuring Evan Smoak - aka Orphan X As Orphan-X, Evan Smoak was trained to be a secret government assassin - until he quit. As the Nowhere Man, he's the guy to call if no one else can help. He'll save you. But...Paperback$2300Usually:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Prodigal Son by Gregg Hurwitz is celebrated for bringing a personal touch to its compelling storyline, with a thrilling, high-paced narrative that maintains its intensity throughout.
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ISBN: 9781405942676
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 May 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 323g
Pages: 464
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About the Author
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.
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In Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz, the world finds itself in dire need of a new hero, and Evan Smoak, widely recognised as one of the most compelling heroes in contemporary fiction, answers the call with a brand-new, thrilling adventure. Evan Smoak, known to many as Orphan X, has encountered and defeated some of the most formidable adversaries on the...Paperback$2100Usually:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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