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Evan Smoak―government assassin gone rogue―returns in Hellbent, an engrossing, unputdownable thriller from Gregg Hurwitz, the latest in his #1 international bestselling Orphan X series.

Taken from a group home at age twelve, Evan Smoak was raised and trained as an off-the-books government assassin: Orphan X. After he broke with the Orphan Program, Evan disappeared and reinvented himself as the Nowhere Man, a man spoken about only in whispers and dedicated to helping the truly desperate.

But this time, the voice on the other end is Jack Johns, the man who raised and trained him, the only father Evan has ever known. Secret government forces are busy trying to scrub the remaining assets and traces of the Orphan Program and they have finally tracked down Jack. With little time remaining, Jack gives Evan his last assignment: find and protect his last protégé and recruit for the program.

But Evan isn’t the only one after this last Orphan―the new head of the Orphan Program, Van Sciver, is mustering all the assets at his disposal to take out both Evan (Orphan X) and the target he is trying to protect.

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"Hellbent is carved from the same cloth of not only Lee Child, but also David Baldacci, and it proves Hurwitz to be every bit the equal of both of them. This is raw, visceral action writing layered with rare depth and emotion, making Hellbent an early contender for one of the best thrillers of the year." ―Providence Journal

"A beautifully crafted story that builds on the previous two books in surprising and unsettling ways." ―Winnipeg Free Press

"Hellbent is Gregg Hurwitz firing on all cylinders." ―The Guardian (UK)

"Must read!" ―New York Post

"Where there's Smoak, there's firepower. The only thing better than a great book is a series in which each book is exponentially better than the last. It's not a feat that can be pulled off by just any author, but it's viscerally powerful when done right and Hellbent is as right as it gets." ―The Oklahoman

"This is a great novel... do not miss this one." ―Booklist (starred review)

"As well-done as the rest of the series and bloody good fun." ―Kirkus Reviews

"This one is personal... fans of the first two books will enjoy this nail-biting, twisty thriller." ―Library Journal

About the Author

GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the #1 international bestseller Orphan X, the first in a series of thrillers featuring Evan Smoak. He has also written young adult novels: The Rains and its sequel, The Last Chance. Hurwitz's books have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been translated into twenty-eight languages.

Hurwitz is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, The Punisher) and DC (Batman). Additionally, he has written screenplays for many major studios and written, developed, and produced television for various networks.

Hurwitz resides in Los Angeles with two Rhodesian ridgebacks.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (January 30, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250119170
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250119179
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.48 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches

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GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of twenty thrillers including OUT OF THE DARK (January 2019). His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in thirty languages. Additionally, he's written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks. Gregg lives with his two Rhodesian ridgebacks in Los Angeles, where he continues to play soccer, frequently injuring himself.

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Michael Sherer

Best Book Yet

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018

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I worried when I read “The Nowhere Man,” Evan Smoak’s second outing. I worried that he had become too cartoonish, a comic book hero who somehow withstands every punch, blade or bullet thrown at him. And I worried that Gregg Hurwitz, one of my all-time favorite authors may have lost his golden touch, combining beautiful prose with believable characters and non-stop action, all while suspending my disbelief.

I needn’t have lost sleep. “Hellbent” does all of the above, and more. Hurwitz strikes emotional chords like a concert pianist, notes unlike any I’ve seen or felt since one of my favorites of his, “The Survivor.” And despite its bittersweet yet satisfying ending, Hurwitz leaves plenty of untied threads and emotional room for Evan to grow.

Hurwitz has written some terrific books, but in many ways “Hellbent” may be his Best. Book. Yet.

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The End Of The Old And Beginning Of The New

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018

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"Hell Bent" is the third in Hurwitz' Orphan X series and is a must read if you are an Orphan X fan, and, if you aren't, you should definitely explore the series. Evan Smoak is a former member of a secret government training program for future assassins known as the Orphan Program. After the program was shut down, former Orphans began dying as a secret cabal within the government was desperate to wipe out any last remnants of the program to leave no traces behind. Smoak, known as the nowhere man because he was only whispered about and seldom seen, has become the top target due to his superb training and skills and apparently because he possibly knows something from his past that endangers powerful people.

The leader of the termination program, Van Sciver, is also a former Orphan now working for someone within the government dedicated to destroying all remnants of the top secret program and he wants Evan in the worst way. Hoping to use him as bait, Van Sciver catchs up to Evan's former mentor and father figure, Jack Johns. But Johns makes a last request of Evan before dying--find and protect his last remaining protege before Van Sciver does.

This initiates an exciting and suspenseful thriller where significant back story of Orphan X is revealed, new and old characters are fleshed out, an intriguing 16 year-old Orphan, Joey, is introduced, old scores are settled, and a new direction for the Nowhere Man is revealed. "Hell Bent" is somewhat of a temporary conclusion to the first three novels in this series and it also opens the door for the future. Along the way, readers witness the beginnings of a true humanization of Evan as he learns much about the life he was denied while being trained--a humanization forced on him by becoming the protector and mentor to his own Orphan. Hurwitz has created a series and a character that has zoomed to the top of my must read list. Highly recommended.

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A trifecta for Greg Hurwitz

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018

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It's a trifecta for Greg Hurwitz. The third in the series of Orphan X books is every bit as good as the first two and Evan Smoak definitely has legs as an action hero. Hurwitz writing is smooth, the attention to details only enhance rather than bog down the story and the sub-plots all tie together in a way that is satisfying without being contrived. As in the first two, the action comes often, is graphic in the telling and the bad guys are truly evil. The big difference in this book is Smoak, a merciless avenger and killer, shows he has a bit of humanity in him when he is forced into protecting a 16 year old girl who has been dropped from the Orphan program. Their relationship, though somewhat trite in that it starts out very rocky until it softens as they spend more time together, is a refreshing counterpoint to the male dominated rest of the story. If you liked the first two in the series this is a must read. If you are just getting started this book can stand alone, but I suggest starting from the beginning so you have all the background.

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Always upping the ante

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018

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This is the third book in a highly suspenseful series. Evan Smoak (not his real name) was a highly trained assassin in a covert government unit. When he mustered himself out, he began a career of freelancing to help desperate people. The government, naturally, has no wish to allow this valuable asset to go his own way. In the first volume, he discovered that his former compatriots were hot on his trail. In the second installment, he succeeded in fighting off nearly a legion of his former foes. Now, he's up against even more enemies, homegrown and bent upon his destruction. But he isn't the only one in peril, and now he not only has to save himself, he has to save someone else, as well as avenge the death of his mentor. It always seems as if his perils can't get any worse, and then they do; his enemies range from low level to the highest rank. And somehow, he manages to outwit, outfight, and win despite being outnumbered and out-equipped. This is an out-and-out thrilling read. But it was the first book that really got me glued to each page. This is an exciting book, but the first was the best.

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Lindinva

This time it's personal

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021

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The Orphan program took unwanted children from orphanages and foster homes and groomed them to become government assassins. But now someone high in the government wants all survivors of this program terminated. Evan Smoak had left the organization years earlier and created an isolated life for himself involving safe houses, multiple identities, and shell corporations. He had only made one true connection in the program. Jack Johns was his trainer, mentor and surrogate father. The government made a big mistake when they killed him. Evan is determined to wreak vengeance on those responsible. But there are other factors at play. Jack left a cryptic message shortly before his death. His latest project was protecting a sixteen year old girl who had washed out of the program. She is now Evan's responsibility. There is also a thirteen year old boy on the hit list. Fortunately, collecting these children can be done at the same time as killing their captors. However, going after them exposes Evan Smoak to the assassins and he is their primary target. This is another tense entry into the Orphan X series and expands on Evan Smoak's back story and personality. As with all series, it is best to start with book one as there are definitely recurring characters.

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Regency Belle

Evan Smoak Rides Again

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2018

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Absolutely thrilling book. I sat up all night to finish it and was never once distracted and I enjoyed every chapter. Smoak is a complex character, who is now coming to terms with his previous life as a government assassin.

He is still Orphan X, with all the skills and experience to help others as the Nowhere Man but in this book, we see how he is becoming more human. How, he is developing and changing due to his personal relationships.

His ongoing on/off contact with Mia and Peter develops further but it is his protection of Joey, another orphan, rejected by the programme that trained him, that gives him an added dimension.

We now start to see, what his life might have been or could be in the future. But first, he has to tackle the founder of the Orphan programme - a man who has gone right to the top of the US political system.

The President better watch out as Orphan X is out to bring him to justice. I can’t wait to read about that in Gregg Hurwitz next book about Evan Smoak and those he fights to defend.

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Clive

THE BEST YET FROM ORPHAN X

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2018

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I'm quite a fan of Gregg Hurwitz and, having read most of his works, I've found that even the poorer ones are still pretty good and many are absolutely excellent. With the series starring Evan Smoak, that began with Orphan X, Mr Hurwitz has hit a deserved seam of success. The three books to date have progressed the story and, good as Orphan X was, The Nowhere Man ws better and now, with Hellbent, a new pinnacle is reached.

The action and sophisticated violence that are hallmarks of these novels are here too but, this time, Evan Smoak's icy cold facade is cracked and his innate humanity shows through. In short, there are more feelings on view here than in his previous outings and, here, it works really well. All of these books require quite a high level of suspension of disbelief but Hellbent does stretch that even further; there are some elements of the plot that are, genuinely, incredible. Not least is the timing that allows Smoak to destroy a whole criminal gang in one go.

The character of Joey is extremely well crafted and the ending is such that the reader is teased into hoping to hear more of her in future works. Some of the other characters are less well fleshed out but the story doesn't suffer as a result.

I absolutely loved this book and I'm sure that you will too but, if you haven't yet read the first two in this series, do so before reading Hellbent.

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Ambrose

Dreadful clichéd lines and awful dialogue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2018

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This book is truly awful and not a patch on the first one in the series, 'Orphan X.' It's not even in the same league as its second rate follow up, 'The Nowhere Man.' With cheesy lines like 'As she dug in her pocket, Joey gave her a look that bordered on toxic.' and 'the bill had been placed demurely faced down' this really is a load of clichéd tosh. Oh please! No more!
One thing that redeemed it was that there wasn't a character in it called Cody, which I half expected there to be, as that would really have been the pits.

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healthysean

Great Book, Great Character, Great Pace and Good Story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2019

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A Great author, A great Character, great book, again so nearly a five star.

They called him Orphan X, Evan Smoak, The Nowhere Man he used to be a government secret weapon.

Then he ran and became the man you call on when you've nowhere else to turn too, The Nowhere Man.

This time it's a teenage runaway called Joey.

Like Evan she's no innocent: she was brought up inside the same programme that raised him.

Now Evan must find Joey before those hunting her do.

Which is where the trouble begins.

Because this might not be about Joey at all.

And if it's not, then it must be about Evan.

But finding out why could kill them both ...

But this time, the voice on the other end is Jack Johns, the man who raised and trained him, the only father Evan has ever known. Secret government forces are busy trying to scrub the remaining assets and traces of the Orphan Program and they have finally tracked down Jack. With little time remaining, Jack gives Evan his last assignment: find and protect his last protégé and recruit for the program.

But Evan isn't the only one after this last Orphan - the new head of the Orphan Program, Van Sciver, is mustering all the assets at his disposal to take out both Evan (Orphan X) and the target he is trying to protect Joey.

A plucky great character in this book is the young Joey, adds a great touch to this story adds humour and chaos to the well organised life of Evan Smoak, but they do make a great team.

Orphan chasing Orphan, but more do you need to make an exciting story, more Orphans!

Action, pace, humour as usual. Great four star book

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grouch

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2018

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I loved it. I don't care if it was impossible in reality I just love Evan Smoak. It was good to go on his journey with Joey instead of non stop action and anxiety (I worry about him so much and in the second book was constantly on edge). I loved how he dealt with his neighbour's boyfriend, I felt his discomfort at having someone else in his prestine flat, I didn't care that the way he dealt with the gang was mad I just loved it all. I was sad about the delightful Peter and Mia even if a cosy scenario was unlikely given Evan's lifestyle. I was heartbroken to see Jack go too. Gregg Hurwitz just has the ability to make the reader CARE so much about the good guys. Am gutted that I've got to wait so long for another one!

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