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Reacher’s Biggest Rival Officially Returns in 2027
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Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X action-thriller series will return with its 12th main book, Last Man Standing, due on 9 February 2027. The announcement gives fans of Reacher a new book to anticipate while the television series awaits its next season, and the novels share a focus on highly capable loners with strong personal codes.
The story follows Evan Smoak, a former government assassin who now helps people in desperate situations as the Nowhere Man. In the new book, a young woman named Brooke Hawthorne seeks his help while being held captive as part of a dangerous scheme; rescuing her brings Evan into conflict with Boz, the operation’s calculating architect. Last Man Standing follows Antihero, which was published in February 2026.
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In short
- Orphan X book 12 arrives on 9 February 2027.
- Evan Smoak’s rescue mission draws the attention of Boz.
- The novel follows Antihero, published in February 2026.
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- 22 hours ago Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X action-thriller series will return with its 12th main book, Last Man Standing, due on 9 February 2027.
Explained simply
Orphan X is a thriller series by American author Gregg Hurwitz, centred on Evan Smoak, a former government assassin trained by a secret programme. He has since become the Nowhere Man, using his skills to help people who have nowhere else to turn.
The books combine crime and action with questions about how Evan uses his training and the personal code he has adopted. They are often compared with Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, which also follow a highly capable loner; Reacher is a separate character and series.
The series’ 12th main novel, Last Man Standing, continues Evan’s story after Antihero, published in 2026. Its plot centres on Brooke Hawthorne, who asks Evan for help while held captive, and Boz, the person behind the scheme.