There are 11 books in the Orphan X series. The newest book is Antihero which came out in 2026.

'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child

'The page turned of the season' The Times
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'Do you need my help?'
It was the first question he asked.
They called him when they had nowhere else to turn.

As a boy Evan Smoak was taken from an orphanage.
Raised and trained…

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The Nowhere Man

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A sequel to Orphan X finds Evan Smoak murderously pursued by the new head of the Orphan program and turning the tables on captors who find themselves trapped with Smoak in a virtual cage. (suspense). Simultaneous.

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Hellbent

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The explosive Orphan X thriller from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz.

'HURWITZ FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS' GUARDIAN

TO THOSE WHO TRAINED HIM, HE'S ORPHAN-X. TO THOSE WHO NEED HIM, HE'S THE NOWHERE MAN.

Once a secret government assassin, Evan Smoak walked away to help others.

But when his old handler calls…

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Out of the Dark

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'ONE OF THE BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR' ASSOCIATED PRESS

HOW DO YOU STOP THE MOST POWERFUL MAN ON EARTH?

Evan Smoak, code-named Orphan-X, was raised in a secret government programme.

He left it behind long ago but now someone has been killing off the orphans…

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Into the Fire

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THE GRIPPING NEW SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUT OF THE DARK AND ORPHAN X

'STELLAR. GETS BETTER WITH EACH INSTALLMENT'
DAILY MAIL

HE WANTED TO END IT. BUT IT CAN NEVER BE OVER.

Evan Smoak - former government assassin, 'Orphan-X', turned white knight of…

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Prodigal Son

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The thrilling new Orphan X book and SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz

'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI
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As Orphan-X, Evan Smoak was trained to be a secret government assassin - until he quit.

As the Nowhere Man, he's the guy to call if no…

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Dark Horse

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

THE HERO
Evan Smoak: former off-the-books assassin - code name Orphan X. His world is divided into those who deserve his help and those who've…

A heavily-armed counter-assault team, sedatives strong enough for large animals, a hood, mouthguard and Secret Service Agents asking for selfies.

Not your average meeting with the President.

But Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books Orphan programme, Evan was trained to do his government's…

Once a black book government assassin known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak left the program, went deep underground, and reinvented himself as someone who will go anywhere, and risk everything to help the truly desperate who have nowhere else to turn. Since then, Evan has fought international crime syndicates and…

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Nemesis

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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…

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Antihero

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In the next book in this New York Times best-selling series, Evan Smoak takes on his most complex mission yet―one where he not only has to protect but also avenge, and find a way to balance vengeance with mercy.

Once a black ops assassin for the government known as Orphan…