Matthew Quirk

Matthew Quirk is a New York Times Bestselling^[1] American novelist and journalist who is best known for his book The Night Agent, a political conspiracy thriller, which was adapted into a Netflix TV show of the same name by Shawn Ryan.^[2][3][4] Prior to becoming a novelist, he worked as a reporter for The Atlantic, reporting on crime and terrorism.^[5][6][7] He currently lives in San Diego, California.^[8]

Matthew Quirk
Born	1980 (age 44–45)
Occupation	Writer, Novelist, Journalist
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard College
Period	2012–present
Genre	Thrillers
Notable works	The Night Agent
Website
matthewquirk.com

Career

Matthew worked as a journalist for The Atlantic. He also wrote for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.^[9]

Background

Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard University.^[10]

Works

Mike Ford Series

• The 500 (2012)^[2]
• The Directive (2014)^[2]

John Hayes Series

• Cold Barrel Zero (2016)^[2]
• Dead Man Switch (2017)^[2]

Peter Sutherland Series

• The Night Agent (2019)^[2]

Standalone Books

• Hour of the Assassin (2020)^[2]
• Red Warning (2022)^[2]
• Inside Threat (2023)^[2]

Adaptations

• The Night Agent (2023 TV series), starring Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, and Hong Chau.

Awards

Matthew was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author in 2012 for The 500.^[11]

Bibliography

1. Inside Threat: A Novel (2023) ASIN B0BFX1VCDN
2. Red Warning (2022) ASIN B09FLRYMCP
3. Hour of the Assassin: A Novel (2020) ASIN B07TS3GFFQ
4. The Night Agent (2019) ASIN B07B7LB9TN
5. Dead Man Switch (John Hayes Series Book 2) (2017) ASIN B01HZFB420
6. Cold Barrel Zero (John Hayes Series Book 1) (2016) ASIN B0112T4YMC
7. The Directive: A Novel (Mike Ford Book 2) (2014) ASIN B00EXTQRLK
8. The 500: A Novel (Mike Ford Book 1) (2012) ASIN B005SCRX2S