First published 2025
Evan Smoak lives by a rigid personal code he calls "The Ten Commandments." The former government assassin keeps his trusted circle small, relying on gunsmith Tommy Stojack for weapons and gear. Tommy has been his closest friend for years. Then Tommy crosses a line Evan cannot forgive. Their confrontation erupts into open conflict. Evan sets out to track down the man who knows his methods better than anyone. Tommy has left town to fulfill a promise to a dead friend. He fights to protect the man's son from danger. Evan closes in with revenge driving him forward. But a third threat emerges, more lethal than either of them. The former Orphan X faces his deadliest mission yet. Survival depends on whether old friendship can overcome betrayal when the stakes turn fatal.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
464 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books