Books by Gregg Hurwitz

THE NO.1 BESTSELLER: Get ready for a thrilling, pulse-pounding ride . . . He was once called Orphan X. Taken from a children's home as a boy and trained to be a weapon as part of a secret government initiative. But then he broke out and went off the grid, choosing to use his formidable skills to help those who can't protect themselves. Until one day, his luck ran out... Ambushed and drugged, Evan wakes up in a locked room with no idea where he has, or who took him. As he tries to piece together what's happened, testing his gilded prison and its highly trained guards for weaknesses, he receives a desperate call for help. With time running out, he will need to out-think, out-manoeuvre, and out-fight his toughest opponent yet to have any chance of escape. He's got to save himself to protect those whose lives depend on him. Or die trying . . . The Nowhere Man delivers a masterclass in hi-octane thriller writing. 'An even more intense and harrowing thriller. The pace that never lets up' Daily Mail

'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child'The page turned of the season' The Times____________'Do you need my help?'It was the first question he asked. They called him when they had nowhere else to turn.As a boy Evan Smoak was taken from an orphanage.Raised and trained in a top secret programme, he was sent to bad places to do things the government denied ever happened.Then he broke with the programme, using what he'd learned to vanish. Now he helps the desperate and deserving.But someone's on his trail. Someone who knows his past and believes that the boy once known as Orphan X must die . . . ____________'Read this book. You will thank me later' David Baldacci'A rival to reacher' The IndependentIf you loved Orphan X, read the gripping follow-up The Nowhere Man and pe-order the brand new sequel Out of the Dark!

Et godt job, en fin lejlighed i Los Angeles, et helt almindeligt liv. Endelig er det lykkedes Nick Horrigan at lægge fortiden og mordet på sin stedfar, Secret Service-agenten Frank, bag sig. Eller det troede han i hvert fald, lige indtil den nat han bliver vækket af et SWAT-team, der trænger ind i hans lejlighed og fører ham ud til en ventende helikopter.En terrorist har taget kontrol over et atomkraftværk og truer med at sprænge det i luften, medmindre han får lov til at tale med Nick. Terroristen præsenterer sig som Charlie, en ven af Frank, og han når at give Nick den første brik i et puslespil, inden deres møde får en brat ende.Endelig har Nick mulighed for at finde ud af, hvem der myrdede Frank, og ikke mindst hvorfor, men der er stærke kræfter på spil for at standse ham i hans jagt på sandheden. Pludselig er begge kandidater i den igangværende præsidentkamp mere end almindeligt interesseret i Nick, der stadig ikke aner, hvordan det hele hænger sammen. Det eneste, der står klart for ham, er, at han i jagten på sandheden gør klogt i at følge Franks gamle motto: Stol ikke på nogen!

In this action-packed adventure set in the universe of The Resistance, Gregg Hurwitz (Legends of the Dark Knight, Vengeance of Moon Knight), Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Wolverine), and Brain Reber (X-Men: Legacy, Spider-Man/Deadpool) introduce a masked vigilante for the 21st Century. Bob Ryder is a hapless bureaucrat whose bad luck streak comes to a crescendo when he accidentally kills the city’s masked vigilante, The Knight. Oops. Now, Bob is forced to take on the mantle of the legendary hero before the city descends into chaos. Good thing he’s got The Knight’s former butler/assistant to show him the ropes.

Evan Smoak er lige dele gådefuld vandrehistorie og rå virkelighed; morder og skytsengel. Han er produktet af en hemmelig organisation, som forvandler børn til snigmordere. Han var et af deres mest dødbringende våben, indtil han en dag forsvandt, og siden dukkede op som The Nowhere Man – de forsvarsløses beskytter og hævner. Da han er ved at optrevle en sag om menneskehandel, slipper Evans held dog op. Forvirret og forslået vågner han på et værelse med tremmer for vinduerne, og han har ingen anelse om, hvor han befinder sig. Mens han forsøger at stykke brikkerne sammen, modtager han et opkald med en desperat bøn om hjælp. Samtidig er et af menneskehandelsofrene på vej mod sin nye ejer. Begges liv afhænger af Evans overlevelse, men Evans liv hænger i en tynd tråd … Ingenmandsland er den anden selvstændige bog i serien om orphan x-agenten Evan Smoak

Evan Smoak er lige dele gådefuld vandrehistorie og rå virkelighed; morder og skytsengel. Som 12-årig blev han rekrutteret til Projekt Orphan, et program beregnet til at forvandle børn til snigmordere. Han bryder til sidst med organisationen og udnytter sine færdigheder til at hjælpe de desperate og de magtesløse. Nu er nogen på sporet af ham. Nogen der vil dræbe ham. I opgøret bliver de klare linjer slørede. Kan han stole på dem, han har svoret at beskytte? Hvem jagter, og hvem jages? Langsomt ramler de Bud, han har levet sit liv efter. Særligt Det Fjerde Bud: Lad det aldrig blive personligt. Det fjerde bud er første bog i serien om orphan x-agenten Evan Smoak

The New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X returns to Creek's Cause to follow the Rains brothers as they fight an alien threat that has transformed everyone over the age of 18 into ferocious, zombie-like beings.Battling an enemy not of this earth, Chance and Patrick become humanity's only hope for salvation.

In one terrifying night, the peaceful community of Creek's Cause turns into a war zone. No one under the age of eighteen is safe. Chance Rain and his older brother, Patrick, have already fended off multiple attacks from infected adults by the time they arrive at the school where other young survivors are hiding. Most of the kids they know have been dragged away by once-trusted adults who are now ferocious, inhuman beings. The parasite that transformed them takes hold after people turn eighteen - and Patrick's birthday is only a few days away.Determined to save Patrick's life and the lives of the remaining kids, the brothers embark on a mission to uncover the truth about the parasites--and what they find is horrifying. Battling an enemy not of this earth, Chance and Patrick become humanity's only hope for salvation.

Sharing a room with criminals is an occupational hazard for probation counsellor Daniel Brasher. But he's ready to move on; he's looking forward to leaving it behind for good. That was the plan at least. Until, before leaving work for the evening, Daniel finds a letter in his pigeonhole. Inside is a note: 'admit what you've done or you will bleed for it. you have 'til november 15 at midnite'But the message was meant for someone else and picked up late by Daniel. With the deadline past, the intended recipient is already dead.Further warnings herald a series of gruesome, seemingly inexplicable murders. Then a note is addressed to Daniel himself. And with the clock ticking he must discover who wants him dead. And why, or become the next victim . . .

Don't Look Back is the brilliant new thriller from Gregg Hurwitz.AloneIt was the holiday of a lifetime - a chance for Eve Hardaway to rediscover herself following the break-up of her marriage. Until Eve catches a glimpse of someone she should never have seen.AfraidShe was not the first to do so. But a woman who previously laid eyes on this mysterious stranger has disappeared without trace. Soon Eve and her travelling companions look set to suffer the same fate.On the runThen a storm cuts off their remote jungle camp from the outside world. And Eve knows that if she is ever going to see her young son again, she will be forced to find reserves of courage and resourcefulness she never dreamt she possessed. Or die trying ... With great pace and pitch-perfect characterisation, Gregg Hurwitz ratchets up the tension in Don't Look Back, his exceptional new thriller. Fans of Harlan Coben and Simon Kernick will be hooked from the word go.Praise for Gregg Hurwitz:'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child'Pure nail-biting stay-up-all-night suspense' Harlan Coben'Thriller writing at its best' Tess Gerritsen'Memorable as hell' James Patterson'So fast it should come with and airbag' Linwood BarclayPraise for Don't Look Back:'Hurwitz never disappoints and with Don't Look Back he takes his storytelling talents to new heights of suspense and terror ... From the opening moment of tension to the singularly terrifying final act, this story of survival and death left me breathless.' James Rollins'Thrilling ... Hurwitz skilfully ratchets up the tension as his characters prove their mettle through nerve-wracking and exciting trials' Publishers Weekly'Hurwitz again proves himself a plot master ... he adds to his string of imaginative thrillers with an action-adventure story ready for blockbuster Hollywood' Kirkus Reviews'A terrific book. Terrifying and exhilarating ... Don't Look Back is thrilling beginning to end and powerfully gratifying.' Megan Abbott'A taut, smart, suspense-filled ride to satisfy the most discerning of thrill seekers.' Library JournalGregg Hurwitz is the internationally bestselling author of You're Next, Or She Dies, We Know and I See You. A graduate of Harvard and Oxford Universities, he lives with his family in California, where he writes screenplays, television and comics including Batman and Wolverine.

A pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club selections, ORPHAN X and YOU'RE NEXT.From the eleventh storey of a Los Angeles high-rise, Nate looks out on the city - the traffic, the trees, the beach beyond. He breathes deeply. And then he moves one foot off the ledge and into thin air.But before he can jump, gunshots ring out from within the building. A robbery is in progress. And Nate, with nothing to lose but the life he was about to give up, decides to intervene.What happens next plunges Nate into mortal danger . . . and reunites him with the family he hasn't known for years - a family he will do anything to protect.Packed with twists and suspense, hurtling forward at relentless speed, The Survivor is a gripping, unforgettable story of sacrifice, redemption and heroism - a thriller to rival the very best of Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.

A pulse-pounding bestseller from the author of ORPHAN X.I know you, don't I?' Five words - that's all it takes to plunge Mike Wingate and his family into mortal danger. Mike doesn't recognise the crippled stranger who approaches him at a party . . . but the stranger seems to know all about him.What has Mike done? Do they have the wrong man? Overnight, the threats become attacks, and Mike, his wife, and their young daughter learn they aren't safe anywhere -especially not their own home. He doesn't know who they are. He doesn't know what they want. But there's no time to figure it out - because his enemies have killed before, and he's next.

A gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy selections ORPHAN X and YOU'RE NEXT.When bestselling thriller writer Andrew Danner wakes up in a hospital bed with no idea how he got there, he is horrified to be told that he is responsible for the murder of his ex-fiancee. In the resulting celebrity trial, Drew is exonerated on the grounds of temporary insanity caused by a recent brain tumour. But he still has no idea if he did kill Genevieve, and is desperate to find out. Haunted by what appear to be his bizarre night-time actions - did he really cut his own foot with a knife? - Drew is shocked when another woman is discovered dead, murdered in the same way as Genevieve. Trying to clear his name and understand what's happening to him, Drew enlists the help of a tame forensic scientist, a sympathetic detective, his staunch friend Chic who has helpful underworld connections, and an over-confident teenager. Can Drew discover what really happened that night and unmask the real killer?