The Damage Man: An Orphan X Short Story
Sep 2026 · Sold by Minotaur Books
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Once the U.S. government’s deadliest off-the-books assassin, Evan Smoak was known only as Orphan X. He broke free from the Program, vanished, and reinvented himself as The Nowhere Man — the last hope for those with nowhere else to turn.
When Evan has a chance encounter with a desperate father named Rusty, he agrees to help find Rusty’s estranged son, who has fallen in with the wrong people — violent, unforgiving men who will stop at nothing to get their way. What looks like a straightforward rescue quickly spirals into something far more dangerous and personal.
At the same time, Evan is forced to confront the one ghost he’s never been able to escape: the birth father who abandoned him. In a world where every move could be his last, Orphan X will finally have to face the past he buried—if he can survive the deadly present.
When Evan has a chance encounter with a desperate father named Rusty, he agrees to help find Rusty’s estranged son, who has fallen in with the wrong people — violent, unforgiving men who will stop at nothing to get their way. What looks like a straightforward rescue quickly spirals into something far more dangerous and personal.
At the same time, Evan is forced to confront the one ghost he’s never been able to escape: the birth father who abandoned him. In a world where every move could be his last, Orphan X will finally have to face the past he buried—if he can survive the deadly present.
Once the U.S. government’s deadliest off-the-books assassin, Evan Smoak was known only as Orphan X. He broke free from the Program, vanished, and reinvented himself as The Nowhere Man — the last hope for those with nowhere else to turn.
When Evan has a chance encounter with a desperate father na...
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Rod Dawe
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September 25, 2026
Just another great read. can't wait till the next one.
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October 4, 2026
I've read most of Mr. Hurwit's books. I like them.
Rob Pool
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September 25, 2026
Another winner ⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times #1 international bestselling author of many thrillers, including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in thirty-three languages. Gregg currently serves as the copresident of International Thriller Writers (ITW). He lives with his Rhodesian ridgebacks in Los Angeles.
GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times #1 international bestselling author of many thrillers, including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in thirty-three languages. Gregg currently serves as the copresident of International Thriller Writers (IT...
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