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Series

Orphan X

5 books

The Orphan X series by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz has 4 books. Start with Orphan X (2016), then read the rest in the order below.

Orphan X reading order

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Orphan X

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

Once a highly trained government assassin known only as Orphan X, Evan Smoak has reinvented himself as the Nowhere Man—a covert protector who answers calls from people with nowhere else to turn. When a desperate plea for help draws him into a dangerous rescue mission, Evan must rely on his extraordinary skills while evading powerful enemies determined to erase him. Blending breakneck action, intricate suspense, and moral complexity, this gripping thriller explores redemption, loyalty, and the cost of living outside the law.

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Buy a Bullet

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

A taut, high-octane thriller that plunges readers into a dangerous world of violence, divided loyalties, and impossible choices. As a seemingly straightforward transaction takes a darker turn, survival depends on staying one step ahead of those willing to kill for what they want. Fast-paced and sharply suspenseful, the story showcases a talent for combining cinematic action with morally complex characters and relentless tension.

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The Nowhere Man

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

After abandoning his former life as a covert government operative, a highly trained protector known as the Nowhere Man dedicates himself to helping those with nowhere else to turn. When a desperate call for assistance draws him into a deadly international conspiracy, he must rely on his combat instincts, ingenuity, and strict personal code to survive. Pursued by powerful enemies and forced to confront the consequences of his past, he races against time to rescue an innocent life. A relentlessly paced thriller, the novel combines cinematic action with moral complexity, exploring identity, sacrifice, and the possibility of redemption.

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Hellbent

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

Evan Smoak—once a covert government assassin known as Orphan X and now the elusive Nowhere Man—faces his most personal mission yet when his former mentor calls for help. As the secret Orphan Program moves to erase its surviving operatives, Evan must locate and protect its last recruit while evading a ruthless new leader determined to destroy them both. Blending relentless action, espionage, and moral tension, the novel explores loyalty, identity, chosen family, and the cost of turning one’s back on a life built for violence.

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Out of the Dark

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

Evan Smoak, the Nowhere Man, has dedicated his life to helping those with nowhere else to turn—but his latest mission forces him to confront enemies with the power and resources to threaten everything he holds dear. As danger closes in, Evan must rely on his formidable training, ingenuity, and uneasy alliances to survive a relentless hunt. Blending high-octane action with moral complexity, the novel explores loyalty, sacrifice, redemption, and the cost of living outside the law. It is a tense, cinematic thriller that continues the acclaimed Orphan X series.

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