The Code: An Orphan X Short Story    by Gregg Hurwitz Order:  USA  Can Minotaur, 2025 (2025) e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Gregg Hurwitz's The Code is short story in his outstanding thriller series starring Evan Smoak, who was selected as a young orphan for a U.S. black assassin training program. This tale takes readers back in time to a seventeen-year-old Evan, sent by his beloved handler, ex-CIA agent Jack Johns, on a very intense and brutal U.S. military training course. To pass, he must keep operational security - and follow The Code that Jack has instilled in him. As it ends, Jack tells him to choose between stories to make a true one. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews