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Hellbent

Hellbent

A Dark Conspiracy. An Innocent Victim

Summary

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 with a warning - the Orphans are being killed off - he also receives a final mission.

A young girl - the last Orphan recruit - is in danger. First, Evan must find her. Then he must protect her.

But those tasked with her elimination will not stop.

And leading them is one of Evan's fellow Orphans - who'll do anything to see him dead . . .

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'WONDERFUL' THE TIMES

'MEMORABLE AS HELL' JAMES PATTERSON

Reviews

  • If Bond and Bourne had a lovechild, Evan would be that end product. We're treated to a superb combination of suspense, action, and plot twists from cover to cover.
    Shots Magazine

About the author

Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz is the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Evan Smoak thrillers Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent, Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, Dark Horse and The Last Orphan. He is also the author of You're Next, The Survivor, Tell No Lies and Don't Look Back. He lives with his family in LA, where he also writes for the screen, TV and comics.
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