Matthew Quirk


Matthew Quirk is a New York Times bestselling American novelist and journalist who is best known for his book The Night Agent, a political conspiracy thriller, which was adapted into a Netflix show by Shawn Ryan. Prior to being a novelist, he worked as a reporter for The Atlantic, discussing crime and terrorism. He currently lives in San Diego, California.

Career

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

Background

Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard University.

Works

Mike Ford Series

The 500
  • ''The Directive''

John Hayes Series

Cold Barrel Zero
  • ''Dead Man Switch''

Standalone Books

The Night Agent Hour of the Assassin Red Warning
  • ''Inside Threat''

Adaptations

The Night Agent, 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.