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 TV show by Shawn Ryan. Prior to becoming a novelist, he worked as a reporter for The Atlantic, reporting on crime and terrorism. He currently lives in San Diego, California. He likes surfing at Sunset Cliffs and hiking Lagunas.

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

Background
Matthew studied History and Literature at Harvard University.

Mike Ford Series

 * The 500 (2012)
 * The Directive (2014)

John Hayes Series

 * Cold Barrel Zero (2016)
 * Dead Mans Switch (2017)

Peter Sutherland Series

 * The Night Agent (2019)

Standalone Books

 * Hour of the Assassin (2020)
 * Red Warning (2022)
 * Inside Threat (2023)

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.