
Titles in This Set
Orphan X
The Nowhere Man
Hellbent
Out of the Dark
Into the Fire
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Michael Joseph / Penguin
Overview
The Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz collects the first five novels following Evan Smoak, a former black-ops assassin known as Orphan X who now works as the off-the-grid protector called the Nowhere Man. Trained from childhood inside a secret government program and abandoned when the program was shut down, Evan uses his lethal skill set to help people who have nowhere else to turn. This brand new paperback set spans his origin story through escalating conspiracies involving corrupt power, teenage runaways, and shadowy government forces, delivering five complete, fast-paced thrillers in one collection for fans of relentless, character-driven suspense.
About the Books
This five-book paperback collection gathers the opening arc of Gregg Hurwitz's acclaimed Orphan X series in the order the story unfolds, spanning multiple physical volumes. It begins with Orphan X, introducing Evan Smoak as a boy plucked from a group home and forged into a black-ops killer, then abandoned by the very program that created him, forcing him to build a new life as a clandestine protector for hire. The Nowhere Man deepens the mythology, putting Evan himself in the crosshairs of the shadow agency he escaped, testing whether the hunter can survive as the hunted. Hellbent introduces Joey, a teenage girl whose troubled past mirrors Evan's own, pushing him to bend his rigid personal code to keep her alive against enemies from within his old program. Out of the Dark raises the stakes to the highest level, sending Evan after a target inside the corridors of American political power, where the line between duty and treason blurs. Into the Fire closes out this collection with Evan navigating fractured loyalties and a mission that forces him to reckon with the true cost of the program that made him. Across all five novels, Hurwitz combines meticulously researched tactics, tight plotting, and genuine emotional stakes, building a propulsive, read-in-order saga for readers who love morally complex heroes, high-wire missions, and thrillers that never, ever let up.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Orphan X — Evan Smoak, trained as a covert government assassin, becomes an off-the-grid protector after the program that raised him collapses.
The Nowhere Man — Evan is captured by the shadow network he escaped, forcing him to fight his way free using the very skills it gave him.
Hellbent — Evan risks everything to protect Joey, a teenage runaway, while confronting former colleagues from his black-ops past.
Out of the Dark — Evan is sent after a target inside the highest levels of the U.S. government, raising the stakes to a national scale.
Into the Fire — Evan faces the fractured legacy of his training as old loyalties and new threats collide in this fifth entry.
About the Author
Gregg Hurwitz is an American thriller writer and the creator of the Orphan X series, which follows former black-ops operative Evan Smoak. Hurwitz studied English literature at Harvard University and pursued further studies at Oxford before turning to fiction writing full time, and he has also written screenplays, television scripts, and comic book storylines. Known for blending meticulous research with propulsive, cinematic pacing, Hurwitz has built Orphan X into one of contemporary thriller fiction's most gripping ongoing series, with the saga continuing across multiple further installments beyond this five-book collection.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Five relentless, twist-filled thrillers in one brand new paperback set make this an easy way to start the Orphan X series from book one. It's a perfect gift for thriller fans, a strong pick for summer reading, and a great addition to any home library or stocking stuffer for the suspense lover on your list.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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