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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series - Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . . 'A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment' DAILY MAIL'[A] witty, satisfying thriller' SUN__________A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles, air support, a large animal sedative, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard âEUR" This was not your average invitation to meet with the President. But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the top secret programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. Now, once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a dangerous target or face execution. EvanâEUR(TM)s spent years trying to atone for his former life. If taking on the mission means betraying the very principles he now lives by, what does he have left? One thing will become clear to the President, EvanâEUR(TM)s hand is not one to be forced. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot will only make him that much more dangerousâEUR¿ __________'As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz's abilities are as fine-tuned as ever' DAILY EXPRESSPraise for the Orphan X series'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES Zusammenfassung THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series - Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . . 'A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment' DAILY MAIL ' [A] witty, satisfying thriller' SUN __________ A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles, air support, a large animal sedative, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard – This was not your average invitation to meet with the President. But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the top secret programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped. Now, once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a dangerous target or face execution . Evan’s spent years trying to atone for his former life. If taking on the mission means betraying the very principles he now lives by, what does he have left? One thing will become clear to the President, Evan’s hand is not one to be forced. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot will only make him that much more dangerous… __________ 'As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz's abilities are as fine-tuned as ever' DAILY EXPRESS Praise for the Orphan X series 'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI 'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD 'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN 'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES ...
