About The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz: As a child, Evan Smoak was plucked out of a group home, raised and trained as an off-the-books assassin for the government as part of the Orphan program. When he broke with the program and went deep underground, he left with a lot of secrets in his head…
To call Gregg Hurwitz a Renaissance man would be an understatement. He’s a New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of both thrillers and YA novels, an acclaimed screenwriter and filmmaker, co-president of the International Thriller Writers organization, and has even won advertising awards for his political commercials. He’s also the author of the beloved…
Who or what inspired the character of Orphan X? Orphan X is the culmination of decades of writing and research. It took a lotta years for me to find my way to Evan. And fair enough. He’s a hard guy to find. He was yanked out of a foster home at the age of twelve,…
1 A New Brand of Danger A stir moves through the Pride House Group Home, and seconds later adolescent faces pig against the muggy front window. Evan, at twelve, still has not hit his growth spurt. He jockeys for position and loses, Charles Van Sciver’s elbow knocking him to the rear of the pack. A…
When asked about my Caitlin Strong series, I always describe them as modern-day westerns. And, in fact, the thriller form itself owes a great deal of its heritage to that genre. Having grown up with the films of Audie Murphy and Roy Rogers—not to mention classics like Shane, The Magnificent Seven, and High Noon along…
If you’ve been following Criminal Element over the past few years, it will come as no surprise when we tell you that we’re huge fans of Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X series. And based on the reactions we’ve gotten to our coverage of this series, its clear that you, our readers, are big fans too! So…
DESIGNATION TS/SCI Date: 23 January 2018 Location: Facility: Transcript ordered by , Subject: Gregg Hurwitz interview of Orphan X, aka the Nowhere Man, aka Evan
Orphan X. The Nowhere Man. Evan Smoak. Whatever name you know him by, you don't want to be on his bad side. So get on his good side with this week's Pick Your Poison—where we create a cocktail inspired by a recently published mystery, thriller, or crime novel—the “Evan Smoke” cocktail, inspired by Gregg Hurwitz's…
The Nowhere Man by Gregg Hurwitz is the 2nd book in the Evan Smoak series (available January 17, 2017). Once known only by the designation “Orphan X,” Evan Smoak escaped the shadow world he was trained for and now uses his skills pro bono as a near-legendary figure dubbed “The Nowhere Man.” He’s part John…
When all you know is a lifetime of killing, you deserve a stiff drink! And damn if this week's Pick Your Poison—where we create a cocktail inspired by a recently published mystery, thriller, or crime novel—isn't just what the doctor ordered. Try “The Nowhere Manhattan” cocktail, inspired by Gregg Hurwitz's 2nd Evan Smoak thriller, The…
