Where to Start with Gregg Hurwitz
- Best entry point → Orphan X
- Best standalone → The Crime Writer
- Start the Orphan X #10.5 series → The Code: An Orphan X Short Story: Orphan X
- Underrated but highly rated → Lone Wolf
- What fans keep coming back to → The Nowhere Man
- Highest rated by listeners → Hellbent (Orphan X #3)
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Hellbent
Orphan X • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (25.3K) ★ 4.75 Audible (12.8K)12h 30m listening time • Released 2018Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly calibrates the tension in this revenge thriller—his voice makes Evan's calculated fury feel earned rather than explosive, which is exactly what sets Hurwitz apart from other action writers.
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Into the Fire
Orphan X • Book 5
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.73 ABR Score (28.5K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.1K) ★ 4.79 Audible (9.3K)11h 58m listening time • Released 2020Scott Brick's relentless intensity transforms this fifth Orphan X into pure propulsive momentum—his voice becomes the weapon, making every tense standoff and moral reckoning land with genuine weight.
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Out of the Dark
Orphan X • Book 4
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.71 ABR Score (31.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (21.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (10.1K)12h 49m listening time • Released 2019Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Evan Smoak's lethal precision—making this fourth Orphan X installment feel like a masterclass in smart thriller narration that never oversells the danger.
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Prodigal Son
Orphan X • Book 6
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.59 ABR Score (22.8K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (17.7K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)14h 15m listening time • Released 2021Scott Brick's narration transforms this spy thriller into something addictive—his measured intensity makes every revelation land harder, and the character work hits deeper than typical action fare.
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Dark Horse
Orphan X • Book 7
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.59 ABR Score (21.5K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.68 Audible (4.6K)15h 7m listening time • Released 2022Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Evan Smoak's controlled precision in this seventh installment—a thriller that rewards longtime fans while delivering genuine stakes and moral complexity.
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Lone Wolf
Orphan X • Book 9
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.54 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (13.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (2.9K)13h 31m listening time • Released 2024Scott Brick's delivery transforms this ninth Orphan X into a masterclass in restraint—his measured intensity makes Evan's calculated violence feel inevitable rather than gratuitous, elevating what could be pulp into genuine suspense.
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Orphan X
Orphan X • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.50 ABR Score (82.4K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (56.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (25.7K)11h 15m listening time • Released 2016Scott Brick's relentless delivery transforms this into a page-turner you can't pause—a tight, expertly crafted thriller that proves spy fiction doesn't need sprawl to hit hard.
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The Nowhere Man
Orphan X • Book 2
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.46 ABR Score (45.1K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (32.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (13.1K)12h 12m listening time • Released 2017Scott Brick's relentless narration transforms this sequel into a genuinely gripping cat-and-mouse game—his voice captures Evan's calculated precision and growing desperation with surgical precision, making every escape attempt feel inevitable and impossible at once.
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The Recital
Orphan X #8.5 • Book 8
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.45 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (892)1h 31m listening time • Released 2023Scott Brick's measured intensity perfectly captures Joey's quiet humanity—a 90-minute character study where an assassin's protégé learning to want things matters more than any heist ever could.
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The Last Orphan
Orphan X • Book 8
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.43 ABR Score (17.5K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.3K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.2K)11h 46m listening time • Released 2023Scott Brick's weathered growl makes Evan Smoak's desperation feel visceral—this is where the Orphan series hits its darkest, and the narration doesn't let you look away.
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Nemesis
Orphan X • Book 10
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.41 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (10.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (2.7K)16h 19m listening time • Released 2025Scott Brick's delivery transforms this revenge thriller into something genuinely tragic—watching a lethal operative hunt his only friend hits harder when you hear the conflict in Brick's voice across 16 hours.
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Antihero
Orphan X • Book 11
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.28 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.47 Audible (492)14h 12m listening time • Released 2026Scott Brick's gravelly intensity makes Evan Smoak's moral reckoning feel genuinely earned—this isn't just another revenge thriller, it's about a killer learning whether he can still be saved.
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The Code: An Orphan X Short Story: Orphan X
Orphan X #10.5
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.20 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.65 Audible (353)1h 40m listening time • Released 2025Scott Brick's crisp delivery transforms this origin story into a taut thriller—watching young Evan survive his first unsanctioned mission is lean, efficient storytelling that feels like eavesdropping on a lethal education.
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Buy a Bullet
Orphan X #1.5 • Book 1
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.18 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (6.1K) ★ 4.39 Audible (3.9K)Scott Brick's precise, controlled delivery transforms this origin story into a taut thriller—his voice makes Evan Smoak feel like a coiled spring ready to snap, and you won't be able to stop listening.
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The Intern: An Orphan X Short Story
Orphan X #3.5 • Book 3
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.10 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.9K)Scott Brick's gravelly intensity makes this taut revenge setup crackle—he's the perfect voice for a lethal operative forced to protect an ordinary person caught in the crossfire.
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The Crime Writer
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 3.95 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 3.68 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.21 Audible (3.8K)10h 55m listening time • Released 2007Scott Brick's controlled intensity makes you doubt Drew's sanity alongside him—this psychological thriller works because the narration keeps you genuinely unsure if you're hearing truth or delusion for all 11 hours.
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