But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. When my partner, Rafn, accidentally shot himself in the foot while he was taking a leak. Right through the top of his boot!” 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 Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later David Baldacci Evan must decide whether to accept. He's spent years trying to atone for his former life. But if by taking on the mission he must betray the very principles he now lives by, what is left?

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.

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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 Laughter. The next round of drinks arrived for the ladies—a vomitous concoction sugared up with pink grapefruit, elderflower cordial, soda, and topped with a cherry tomato. It looked like a salad in a glass. 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. 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. I received "The Last Orphan" by Jeffrey Lowder as a Goodreads Giveaway. I often don't buy books when except at second hand stores so I can't say I would've bought this. But I'm so glad I had the chance to read it. If I hadn't, I would've surely missed out. "The Last Orphan" is a book full of rich description, suspense, intrigue, and history. I couldn't put it down. Quite literally I read the entire book in one sitting.

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 Ben Coes, New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers featuring Dewey Andreas The Last Orphan has it all... a story that has more unexpected twists and turns than a Disney World rollercoaster." — Midwest Book Review Orphan X is his best yet - a real celebration of all the strengths Gregg Hurwitz brings to a thriller Lee ChildExtremely well written with lots of old time says and terms. Great job of proofreading, this makes a story flow so easily. Fantastic storyline and character development. Definitely one of the best western historical novels I’ve ever read. Maybe even the best. England: When Rosie Lyman travels to the Lake District as a volunteer to help children rescued from the horror of the concentration camps after the Second World War, she hopes that by caring for the young orphans, she can distract herself from the loss of the man she loves and her beloved daughter. As the Australians laughed and pleaded with him, Evan closed his eyes and sampled the specialty Reyka once more. It was unreasonably smooth, the finish short, leaving a lingering hint of spicy cedar. The Nowhere Man.’ It’s said that he left the world of spycraft. But he’s still around. In the shadows.”

If these children could heal, shouldn’t Rosie be able to as well? What made her grief so strong that it kept her from trying again, from learning to live, to really live, and to love once more?Nonstop action and relentless pacing are matched in The Last Orphan by deeply philosophical and powerfully emotional undertones Publishers Weekly 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

A masterpiece of suspense and thrills . . . Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series Associated Press 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. A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.

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Now the president has him in her control and offers Evan a deal—eliminate a rich, powerful man she says is too dangerous to live and, in turn, she’ll let Evan survive. But when Evan left the Program he swore to only use his skills against those who really deserve it. Now he has to decide what’s more important—his principles or his life.