Antihero, Gregg Hurwitz
Antihero, Gregg Hurwitz
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Antihero
An Orphan X Novel

Author: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrator: Scott Brick

Unabridged: 14 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

In the next book in this New York Times best-selling series, Evan Smoak takes on his most complex mission yet―one where he not only has to protect but also avenge, and find a way to balance vengeance with mercy.

Once a black ops assassin for the government known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke with the program and went deep underground, using his operational rules and skills to help the truly desperate with nowhere else to turn.

When Luke Devine, one of the most powerful men in the world, has a psychological crisis, Evan flies to the East Coast to help him. While there, he learns of a young woman who was kidnapped off the New York City subway, clearly in danger and in need of aid. With no name and few clues, Evan and his team track down the missing woman, who was assaulted and abandoned. Evan offers his help―and sets out finding the young men responsible. But the woman insists that Evan abandon his usual methods―no vengeance and, in particular, no killing. Which will prove no easy feat given the mounting incoming threats from all sides. In a mission that takes Evan from coast to coast, from the poorest corners of society to the richest, Orphan X must figure out a way to protect the innocent, avenge the victimized, and balance justice with a measure of mercy.

"Brick devotes attention to every voice.… His accents and inflections boost the listening experience.” —AudioFile on Nemesis

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

About Gregg Hurwitz

San Francisco born author, Gregg Hurwitz, has written 21 thrillers that gained best seller status, and two award winning thrillers for teens. Having been published in 32 languages, his books have won numerous literary awards.

Hurwitz has also written screenplays or scripts for major studios, and has also written for major TV networks. He also adds to his prestigious literary resume by being a bestselling comic book writer for Marvel and DC Comics. Basically, he is a very well-rounded writer.

Gregg is also on a mission to end political polarization on college campuses. He has had editorial pieces, concerning that subject, published in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and others publications.

Hurwitz was the undergraduate scholar-athlete of the year at Harvard, recognizing his pole vaulting skills. As a Knox fellow, he also played soccer in England. He is married and lives in LA with his wife and two daughters.......and still plays a little soccer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandra on November 02, 2025

Antihero by Author Gregg Hurwitz is a gut wrenching, action packed, heart stopping thriller. The eleventh book in the Orphan X series and quite possibly the most anguish filled book to date, the story grabbed me by the throat on the first page and never let go. I devoured this book in one sitting as......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on August 21, 2025

4.75 Stars ⭐️ I am such a big fan of this series. I think I fell in love with Evan Smoak from the very beginning and it has been so wonderful to follow along as he is slowly beginning to learn how to care about those he considers his friends. Emotions are not something he was ever taught. In fact, it......more

Goodreads review by Mark on August 25, 2025

Five stars with some reservations. "Antihero" is hands down my favorite book in the series and marks the pinnacle of the series so far. My hesitation stems from the deeply disturbing and unsettling evil of the antagonists. However, these characters lay the groundwork for the profound exploration and......more

Goodreads review by Steven on September 13, 2025

READ MY FULL REVIEW AT Best Thriller Books Dark, harsh and haunting, Antihero is Orphan X’s most infuriating and shattering mission to date. It’ll rip you apart inside as it hits you with a barrage of emotional gut-punches. Gregg Hurwitz delivers a masterful novel that threatens to murder the Fourth......more

Goodreads review by OutlawPoet on November 19, 2025

This was a very hard read. The degradation that this woman goes through will hit you in your heart and your stomach! I felt sick reading it. However, it's also a very good read. As usual, our Orphan X is showing more and more heart and humanity - I adore him. We also got to spend time with some of the......more


Quotes

"This is the perfect place to start for newcomers to the series, while fans will eagerly want to see what happens next. Hurwitz and his antihero get better with each book." —firstCLUE

"This mission just hits differently. It is raw, real and relevant and is happening every single day in the world that we live in. Antihero might just be my favorite installment yet." —Best Thriller Books

"A relentless battle between vengeance and virtue." —Library Journal

"A must-read.” —Booklist