Lone Wolf (Orphan X Book 9) by Gregg Hurwitz
400 Pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books
Release Date: February 13, 2024
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Action, Adventure
Evan Smoak is the Nowhere Man. At a time, he was also known as Orphan X in the government’s black ops program. He has returned from Texas after meeting his biological father. He has hit rock bottom and is drunk out of his mind when his ward, Joey, finds him. She was concerned because she could not find him, and he left his phone in his penthouse apartment. After she finds him, she gets him sober, and reminds him of his responsibilities. When his phone rings, he is surprised to hear his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia. Her dog is lost, and she wants Evan to find him. While searching for the dog, he stumbles across a murder and attempted murder. Evan goes after the shooter and the intensity begins.
The story has a fast pace, the characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. Evan Smoak is my very favorite fictional character and I anxiously await every new book. He knows his vodka and I have gone shopping a time or two after finishing a book. Evan is a blend of Jason Bourne, James Bond, and the Equalizer. He is the protector for the underdog, especially in this case while looking for a lost dog. If you love nonstop action and adventure, you will enjoy this book and the rest of the series. These books should be read in order.
