The Last Orphan: The Thrilling Orphan X Sunday Times Bestseller (An Orphan X Novel)

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But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the top secret programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. The Last Orphan’s plot doesn’t flow exactly as you’d expect. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – we all want suspense and surprises in an action thriller like this. However, the tempo feels a little off kilter. After his capture by the US authorities in California, the intensity fades during the middle of the story and there’s quite a lot of hand wringing and chin rubbing while Evan decides whether Devine is worth pursuing. The lone wolf aspect of Evan wears thin too, and you end up feeling that he can do and get away with anything. After all, he’s supported by Joey on tech, has a mechanic working for him who seems to be able to source any weapon or vehicle, and there’s another billionaire who will lend him a private jet at the drop of a hat. There’s even another Orphan program killer who helps him out. Gregg Hurwitz has never taken his foot off the gas pedal. The Last Orphan continues his trend of complex thrills with an engaging protagonist." — Bookreporter Every time it looks like Gregg Hurwitz can’t top himself, he delivers another impossible-to-miss thriller . . . and The Last Orphanis everything his fans love, plus so much more. He has a secret phone number. Or so the story goes. The number gets passed around, and when you call it, he answers, ‘Can I help you?’”

Nonstop action and relentless pacing are matched in The Last Orphan by deeply philosophical and powerfully emotional undertones Publishers Weekly

In a show of aggressive amusement, one of the footballers pounded his fist into the bar, sending a glass ashtray flipping up past Evan’s cheek. It shattered at the ground near his boots. He admired vodka. Base elements put through a rigorous process, distilled and filtered until the result was transformed into its purest essence. A new series character to rival Reacher . . . anyone reading Orphan X won't be surprised that a cadre of peers, from Tess Gerritsen to Lee Child, have lined up to praise it Independent

I found this book to be one that caught my attention from the beginning, when I got bits and pieces of information on this historical era, and maintained my attention when additional facts were given. It is a book that history buffs will appreciate. Just when I thought the Orphan X novels couldn’t get any better, Gregg Hurwitz takes the series to an even higher level. The Last Orphan is pulse-pounding, heart-stopping, and thought-provoking. I loved it.” —Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author By now, readers know that Smoak, as a child, was taken from a group home and trained by the government to be an assassin as part of a Top Secret, off-the-books program. Thankfully, Evan had a different handler than the rest of the Orphan operators, one who instilled a set of principles in him, along with ten unique rules to live by. Years later, Evan split from the program, deciding instead to use his lethal set of skills as a vigilante fighting for justice, and the Nowhere Man was born. But that didn’t stop the government from looking for Evan, or him from going after everyone who had anything to do with the Orphan Program. A one-man war was waged, but now, things have changed. Evan leaned forward and flagged the bartender for another shot. As it was being poured in front of him, another of the footballers snatched it from beneath the bottle and slammed it.The Last Orphan is pulse-pounding, heart-stopping, and thought-provoking. I loved it Meg Gardiner, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author What was the funniest thing you ever saw on the job?” The Australians gathered closer around the cop now, indulging him. A heavily-armed counter-assault team, sedatives strong enough for large animals, a hood, mouthguard and Secret Service Agents asking for selfies.

A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles, air support, a large animal sedative, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard – This was not your average invitation to meet with the President. The cop cupped his hands and blew into them. “They say he’s walked straight into the headquarters of some of the most fearsome men alive. Outnumbered twenty to one. And when they sneer at him, he doesn’t bat an eye. He just stares at them and says…” The theatrical pause overstayed its welcome. “‘Do I look like I’m someone who you can frighten?’” Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times bestselling author of 15 thrillers, including the upcoming ORPHAN X. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been translated into 25 languages. Orphan X is not good. Orphan X is great. Whatever you like best in a thriller - action, plot, character, suspense - Orphan X has it Simon Toyne The problem is that killing Devine would go against Evan’s code. Evan won’t work for organised crime, state bodies or political causes. He’ll only use his skills to help people who really need it –basically, the victims of those listed above. He’ll only kill someone who deserves it.There is simply no one writing thrillers like Gregg Hurwitz. He’s a beautiful writer who dives deep into character but never takes his foot off the gas when it comes to action and suspense. If you haven’t read Gregg Hurwitz, you’re missing out.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The New Couple in 5B

This one has a really interesting premise and I did learn a fair bit, but something about it felt a little off. The bar here in the middle of the desolate nowhere was little more than a sparse wooden structure composed of beams and walls. Well-loved chessboards on tables. A foursome of burly Icelanders in football jerseys. Picture windows overlooking miles of blindingly white tundra. Decorative puffins peeked out from the shelves of bottles.I borrowed this book from a library at work and could not put it down. It was gripping, beautiful and I loved the history represented. There was a government assassin known as Orphan X,” he continued. “Think of him as the Big Bad Wolf. Probably American, maybe British. No one knew who he was. No one ever found out. Maybe he didn’t even exist. Maybe he was just a name they whispered to bad men to make sure they didn’t sleep well at night.” the writing is crisp, the action scenes are both clever and cinematic, the dialogue is pitch perfect, and the villains are deliciously detestable. First-class." — Booklist Reading an Evan Smoak tale is truly a guilty pleasure, like eating dessert before dinner... Hurwitz proves to be a master storyteller as he uncouples this riveting barnburner of a thriller. " — Mystery & Suspense I was not at all familiar with this part of history – I’m sure it’s something we touched on in my history classes, but I didn’t remember any of the details.