Dark Horse

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Gregg Hurwitz's bestselling series returns as Orphan X faces his most challenging mission yet. Evan Smoak, a former government assassin turned vigilante known as The Nowhere Man, has a complicated past and a deepening relationship with his neighbor, Mia Hall. After surviving an attack and the destruction of his base, Evan is reluctant to take on new missions. However, he is drawn into a dire situation when Aragon Urrea, a kingpin of a major drug operation in South Texas, seeks his help. Urrea, a complex figure who provides for his community while engaging in morally ambiguous activities, finds himself powerless when a vicious cartel kidnaps his innocent eighteen-year-old daughter. With no options left, he turns to The Nowhere Man for assistance. Evan must navigate the challenges of infiltrating a heavily fortified cartel headquarters while grappling with the moral implications of aiding a man who does bad things for what he believes are good reasons. The mission forces Evan to confront not only the dangers of the cartel but also the ethical dilemmas of justice and redemption.