Part of Orphan X
First published 2018
Evan Smoak once operated as a government assassin code-named Orphan X. Now he lives quietly as the Nowhere Man, helping desperate people who have exhausted all other options. A young woman working as a summer intern at a tabloid news site follows an aggressive reporter into dangerous territory. The situation spirals out of control, leaving her trapped in a crime zone with no way out. The intern becomes another soul in need of the Nowhere Man's unique services. Evan must draw on his lethal training and covert skills to extract her from mortal danger. His past as a highly trained operative collides with his present mission to protect the innocent. The rescue operation forces Evan back into the shadows he knows so well, where violence and survival determine who lives and who dies.
Genres: suspense, crime, contemporary, adult-fiction, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, gritty, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: past-catches-up, reluctant-hero, rescue-mission
Period: contemporary
16 pages · ebook · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence