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  • Published: 7 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9781405939409
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $27.99

Out of the Dark

The gripping Sunday Times bestselling thriller




The astounding fourth novel from Gregg Hurwitz featuring Evan Smoak - Orphan X aka The Nowhere Man

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz, read by Scott Brick.

As a boy, Evan Smoak was taken from the orphanage he called home and inducted into a top secret Cold War programme. Trained as a lethal weapon, he and his fellow recruits were sent round the world to do the government's dirty work.

But the programme was rotten to the core. And now the man responsible needs things to be nice and clean. All evidence must be destroyed. That includes Evan.

To survive, Evan's going to have to take the fight to his nemesis. There's just one problem with that. Jonathan Bennett is President of the United States and Evan isn't his only victim.

To save himself - and the country - Evan is going to have to figure out how to kill the most well-protected man on the planet...

'Pure nail-biting suspense' Harlan Coben

'Memorable as hell' James Patterson

'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child

'Brilliantly conceived and plotted...blows the doors off most thrillers I've read' David Baldacci

  • Published: 7 February 2019
  • ISBN: 9781405939409
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $27.99

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About the author

Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times bestselling author of 15 thrillers, including the upcoming ORPHAN X. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been translated into 25 languages.

He is also a New York Times Bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, he's written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios, and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.

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Praise for Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark is the best thing Gregg Hurwitz has ever written and the kind of game-changing thriller that'll have people talking about it long after turning the final page.

The Real Book Spy

The perfect thriller

Robert Crais, bestselling author of Cole & Pike series

Even more compelling than its predecessors. Hurwitz uses every ounce of his exceptional skill to describe the elaborate plans that exist to protect the most powerful man in the world and how they might be circumvented. Gripping, powerful and only too believable. Don't miss it.

Daily Mail

Out of the Dark takes the reader on a journey that covers a wide range of emotions from potential love to outright terror. The relentless action and detailed mission planning make the tale both clever and smart. It's only the end of January, but this novel will be remembered as one of the best thrillers of the year

Associated Press

A superbly created page-turning action blast

Peterborough Evening Telegraph

The fourth in a series that has put Hurwitz firmly on the thriller writers' map

Mail on Sunday

Orphan X is most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense

Jonathan Kellerman

Mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher

Lisa Gardner

Orphan X is the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity ... A new thriller superstar is born!

Robert Crais

A new series character to rival Reacher . . . anyone reading Orphan X won't be surprised that a cadre of peers, from Tess Gerritsen to Lee Child, have lined up to praise it

Independent

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Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz discusses the astounding fourth novel featuring Evan Smoak - Orphan X aka The Nowhere Man. Learn more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/out-of-the-dark-9781405928564