Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz ( Orphan X #10)

Nemesis by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We live in a time that those of us who love great thriller writing as well as great characters, are just giddy with the choices we have before us in our reading pursuits..
We have some guys that have been around for awhile. Robert Crais, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, Ken Follett, Dean Koontz, Harlan Coben, and a few others that are just like an old friend or a cozy pair of jeans.
Then, we have the new kids on the block. Nick Petrie, James Byrnes, Jack Carr, Don Bentley. All great, all well worth reading, and all just plain awesome. But, there is only one Orphan X and his creator Gregg Hurwitz. The continued excellence of this series is one to behold and every year I am just so excited to read the new X book. Book 10, Nemesis, is another great read in this excellent series. You can keep your Collee Hoover and Freida McFadden, and all of the other Walmart staples. This series is an experience.
Nemesis picks up right after the events of Lone Wolf, our favorite dysfunctional and socially awkward assassin is trying to come to grips with an ethical and moral problem involving his only friend, Tommy Stojak. How could Tommy allow bad people purchase his one of a kind weapons. Totally discounting the fact that X, Evan himself, has benefited from Tommy's expertise. In Evan's mind it means war with Tommy. Conflicted and as bad ass as ever, Evan needs closure, even if it means the death of his only friend.
In the meantime, Tommy is trying to help the son of an old buddy from the service who is in a world of trouble. As Evan tracks Tommy across the country to this situation he becomes aware of something that only the Nowhere Man can bring closure to. Even if Tommy is in the way and fights him tooth and nail.
Add into the mix a corrupt sheriff, rampant racism and 4 killers who brand themselves the Four Horsemen who are also on Tommy's trail and you have the makings of one of the best Orphan X novels in recent memory, even though all are excellent.
Just where does friendship end, and what does true friendship mean. You will find out in Nemesis.

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