Hellbent: A Dark Conspiracy. An Innocent Victim

Gregg Hurwitz

Feb 2018 · Penguin · Narrated by Scott Brick

About this audiobook

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Hellbent by Greg Hurwitz, read by Scott Brick. A TOP TEN AUDIOBOOK on Audible.

EVAN SMOAK, THE HERO OF ORPHAN X and THE NOWHERE MAN, must save and protect his old mentor Jack.

'OUTSTANDING IN EVERY WAY' LEE CHILD
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'Do you need my help?'

They called him Orphan X. Evan Smoak used to be a government secret weapon.
Then he ran and became the man you call on when you've nowhere else to turn.

This time it's a teenage runaway called Joey.
Like Evan she's no innocent: she was brought up inside the same programme that raised him.

Now Evan must find Joey before those hunting her do.
Which is where the trouble begins.

Because this might not be about Joey at all.
And if it's not, then it must be about Evan.

But finding out why could kill them both ...

'A masterpiece of suspense and thrills' Daily Mail

'The page-turner of the season' The Times

'A rival to Reacher' Independent

Ratings and reviews

A quick review, no need for a description of the story, what happens, the plot etc. There's the blurb on the cover and other reviews for all that. I purchased this an audiobook, narrated by Scott Brick, who does an excellent job of bringing the story and characters to life as always. I've read a few series featuring current or ex-assassins, covert agents CIA operatives etc and enjoy this kind of genre but Gregg's Orphan X series takes it to a whole new level. Not only is Evan Smoak/Orphan X highly trained, immensely skilled and a dangerous, ruthless killer, he's also a vodka enthusiast, grows his own herbs and has a heart, helping those who need it even though his life may be in peril while doing so. Superb writing style, great pace, lots of detail and descriptions without becoming bogged down in unnecessary filler. I've read the previous books in sequence which I highly recommend and have enjoyed them all. In this one a new character. Joey, is introduced and I'm hoping we haven't seen the last of her as she interacts beautifully with Evan. Looking forward to the next in the series which is already on my wishlist.

Absolutely fantastic book, well written and the voice is now so synonymous with Orphan X they simply cannot use anyone else. The cliff hanger at the end is so hard to take because i have to wait 11 months for the next one now! :(

love all the orphan x books

About the author

Gregg Hurwitz is the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Evan Smoak thrillers Orphan X, The Nowhere Man, Hellbent, Out of the Dark, Into the Fire, Prodigal Son, Dark Horse and The Last Orphan. He is also the author of You're Next, The Survivor, Tell No Lies and Don't Look Back. He lives with his family in LA, where he also writes for the screen, TV and comics.