Nemesis - (Orphan X) by Gregg Hurwitz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

No greater friend. No deadlier enemy.

The explosive new novel in the New York Times bestselling Orphan X series is flipping the acclaimed series on its head. Find out why series superfans and new readers alike are calling it a "knockout" (firstCLUE).

Evan Smoak is a highly trained former government assassin who has survived for years by keeping his circle to a few trusted confidants and a strict code he calls "The Ten Commandments." But when Evan suddenly finds himself at odds with his oldest friend, all the rules he lives by shatter--and the consequences are murderous.

Tommy Stojack might be Evan's best friend in the world. He's a gifted gunsmith who has created much of Evan's own weapons and combat gear. But now, he has apparently crossed one of Evan's hardest lines and their argument explodes into open warfare. Now Evan has no choice but to track and face down his only friend.

In the meantime, Tommy has left town in order to honor his own promise to help a dead friend's son. While Tommy is fighting to save the son with everything he's got, Evan arrives with vengeance in mind.

But as deadly as the former Orphan X is, there is an even more dangerous threat about to arrive on the scene. The only question left is will any of them get out alive.

Review Quotes

"Nemesis is an excellent turning point in the Orphan X series with great story arcs that embrace meaningful and engaging themes distinct to each character and also opens the door for an even rawer and emotionally beaten Evan like you would never expect by the end of the narrative. Hurwitz throws a curveball that will leave you stunned for the better part of a day when you finally reach the end." --Best Thriller Books

"Another knockout thriller." -firstCLUE

"This series shows no signs of slowing down." --Booklist

"Hurwitz's snappy dialogue, propulsive prose, and larger-than-life characters consistently delight....The Orphan X world thrillingly expands with another wildly inventive episode." --Kirkus Reviews

"[Evan Smoak is] a weapon of mass entertainment... the action never stops." --Red Carpet Crash

"Read the Orphan X series. You'll thank me later." ―David Baldacci

"Allow me to summarize the entire Orphan X series in four simple words. All Gas. No Breaks." --The Real Book Spy

"Awesome and propulsive--Big Bourne and Reacher energy." --The New York Times on Orphan X

"Excellent Entertainment...smart, stylish, state-of-the-art." --Washington Post on Dark Horse

"Tight and tense in all the right places...weapons-grade thriller-writing from a modern master." --The Guardian on Orphan X

"Hurwitz knows how to grab an audience... a thriller giant." --Los Angeles Times on Orphan X

About the Author

GREGG HURWITZ is the author of the New York Times bestselling Orphan X novels. Critically acclaimed, his novels have been international bestsellers, graced top ten lists, and have been published in thirty-three languages. Additionally, he's sold scripts to many of the major studios, and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Hurwitz lives in Los Angeles.