The Best Book Since THE BOURNE IDENTITY

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Do you like gripping, high octane thrillers? Are you a fan of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne? Then great news, because we have the perfect book for you: ORPHAN X by Gregg Hurwitz.

The start of a new series introducing Evan Smoak, a legendary figure with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn, is blowing readers’ minds:

“Knowing that this is the start of a series reduces tension only a sliver in this hi-tech, nonstop thriller. Hurwitz, known for this kind of adrenaline-producing fiction, adds enough humanity to the action to make this a standout, and readers should get in at the start. As if a big print run and marketing plans weren’t enough, screen rights have already been sold, with Hurwitz doing the screenplay and Bradley Cooper as producer and possible star.” — Booklist, starred review

“Bestseller Hurwitz melds nonstop action and high-tech gadgetry with an acute character study in this excellent series opener. Evan is an electrifying character who chooses daily to do good.”Publishers Weekly, starred review

I didn’t just ‘like’ this book, or ‘love’ it—ORPHAN X blew me away. The last time a book and a character rocked me this deeply was the 80s when I read THE BOURNE IDENTITY by Robert Ludlum. The day I met Jason Bourne, I knew in the first 30 pages the character was a breakout megastar with unlimited reach. Now, all these years later, Evan Smoak has awed me in exactly the same way.” — Robert Crais

“From the explosive opening where a boy begins his dramatic transformation, ORPHAN X blows the doors off most thrillers I’ve read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Brilliantly conceived and plotted, his character Evan Smoak, Orphan X, deserves his own niche in the thriller hero hall of fame. Read this book. You will thank me later.”
— David Baldacci

“Gregg Hurwitz’s ORPHAN X is his best yet – a real celebration of all the strengths he brings to a thriller.” — Lee Child

Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way.” — Lisa Gardner

“ORPHAN X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I’ve read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you’ll not soon forget!” — Tess Gerritsen

ORPHAN X is the most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. And Reacher would love this guy. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense enriched by compassion and insight.” — Jonathan Kellerman

We want you to be among the first to experience the thrill-ride of reading ORPHAN X so we’re giving away ARCs to adult librarians currently employed in the U.S.!*

To request a copy, please email library@macmillanusa.com from your library-issued email account with the subject line “Orphan X” and make sure to include your library’s mailing address.

Remember, if you love it, you can nominate it for the January LibraryReads list (due 11/20)!

*While supplies last; limited quantity available

2 thoughts on “The Best Book Since THE BOURNE IDENTITY

    1. Hi Les – please let us know what library you’re affiliated with and a mailing address to send the ARC to. Thanks!

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