Matthew Quirk

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Matthew Quirk
Born1980 (age 4344)
OccupationWriter, Novelist, Journalist
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Harvard College
Period2012–present
GenreThrillers
Notable worksThe Night Agent
Website
matthewquirk.com

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 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]

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Career

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

Background

Matthew studied History and Literature at Harvard University. [10]

Works

Mike Ford Series

John Hayes Series

Peter Sutherland Series

Standalone Books

Adaptations

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

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