Prodigal Son (Orphan X)

"Prodigal Son: An Orphan X Novel" by Gregg Hurwitz, published by Minotaur Books. Forced into retirement, Evan Smoak gets an urgent request for help from someone he didn't even suspect existedin Prodigal Son , the next New York Times bestselling Orphan X book from Gregg Hurwitz. As a boy, Evan Smoak was pulled out of a foster home and trained in an off-the-books operation known as the Orphan Program. He was a government assassin, perhaps the best, known to a few insiders as Orphan X. He eventually broke with the Program and adopted a new name ** The Nowhere Manand a new mission, helping the most desperate in their times of trouble. But the highest power in the country has made him a tempting offerin exchange for an unofficial pardon, he must stop his clandestine activities as The Nowhere Man. Now Evan has to do the one thing hes least equipped to dolive a normal life. But then he gets a call for help from the one person he never expected. A woman claiming to have given him up for adoption, a woman he never knewhis mother. Her unlikely request: help Andrew Durana man whose life has gone off the rails, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, bringing him to the deadly attention of very powerful figures. Now a brutal brother & sister assassination team are after him and with no one to turn to, and no safe place to hide, Evan is Durans only option. But when the hidden cabal catches on to what Evan is doing, everything hes fought for is on the lineincluding his own life. ** Review "Simply the best all-out action writer in the business, to which he adds a shrewd sense of character... Not to be missed." -- Providence Journal "One hell of a series...Nuanced and energetic, this is a great thriller." -- Booklist (starred review) "The pacing is breathtakingly brisk throughout, and the action is relentless... This series continues to impress." -- Publishers Weekly "Fans of Tom Clancy or Lee Child will love this latest installment... which offers twists and turns, danger and adrenaline, and gadgetry worthy of James Bond." -- Library Journal Read the Orphan X series. Youll thank me later." -- David Baldacci "A stellar series...the stories get better with each installment." -- Associated Press "Nobody walks the line between blistering action and searing character development better than Hurwitz." -- Providence Journal-Bulletin 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. Book details: published 2022. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.