The electrifying new adventure in the Sunday Times bestselling series - in which Orphan X faces his most challenging mission ever . . .

'A series character to rival Reacher' INDEPENDENT

'Gregg Hurwitz has outdone himself. Readers will get whiplash . . . The action strikes like lightning' LUIS URREA, Pulitzer finalist for The Devil's Highway
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Can you remain a good man when you help a bad one? . . .

Former government assassin Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke free to use his skills to help the good but powerless. But what if the person asking for help is neither?

When the daughter of a Texan crime boss is kidnapped by a ruthless drugs cartel, he asks Evan to rescue her.

The girl is innocent of her father's crimes.

But in taking the case is Evan crossing a line?

To find out he must break into an impregnable Mexican fortress.

Then somehow get her out alive . . .
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Praise for the Orphan X series

'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI

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

'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD

'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN

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

'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES


Sunday Times bestseller, February 2023