Matthew Quirk
Matthew Quirk | |
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 Matthew Quirk at the 2026 San Diego Writers Festival | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Writer, Novelist, Journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Period | 2012–present |
| Genre | Thrillers |
| Notable works | The Night Agent |
| Website | |
| matthewquirk | |
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 show by Shawn Ryan.[2][3][4] Prior to being a novelist, he worked as a reporter for The Atlantic, discussing crime and terrorism.[5][6][7] He currently lives in San Diego, California.[8]
Career
[edit]Matthew worked as a journalist for The Atlantic. He also wrote for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.[9]
Background
[edit]Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard University.[10]
Works
[edit]Mike Ford Series
[edit]John Hayes Series
[edit]Standalone Books
[edit]Adaptations
[edit]- The Night Agent (2023 TV series), starring Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, and Hong Chau.
Awards
[edit]Matthew was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author in 2012 for The 500.[11]
Bibliography
[edit]- Inside Threat: A Novel (2023) ASIN B0BFX1VCDN
- Red Warning (2022) ASIN B09FLRYMCP
- Hour of the Assassin: A Novel (2020) ASIN B07TS3GFFQ
- The Night Agent (2019) ASIN B07B7LB9TN
- Dead Man Switch (John Hayes Series Book 2) (2017) ASIN B01HZFB420
- Cold Barrel Zero (John Hayes Series Book 1) (2016) ASIN B0112T4YMC
- The Directive: A Novel (Mike Ford Book 2) (2014) ASIN B00EXTQRLK
- The 500: A Novel (Mike Ford Book 1) (2012) ASIN B005SCRX2S
References
[edit]- ↑ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (21 July 2021). "'The Night Agent' Series Set at Netflix From Executive Producer Shawn Ryan". Variety. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "How many Night Agent books by Matthew Quirk are there?". Netflix Life. 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (1 February 2022). "'The Night Agent': Hong Chau, DB Woodside, Sarah Desjardins & Enrique Murciano Among 7 Cast in Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Hale, Mike (24 March 2023). "In the Long, Paranoid Shadow of '24'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Wilkens, John (2 April 2020). "San Diego authors, bookshops like Warwick's in La Jolla adapt with virtual book tours amid coronavirus crisis". La Jolla Light. San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ "San Diego Author Matthew Quirk Discusses New Political Thriller". KPBS Public Media. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Quirk, Matthew. "Matthew Quirk". The Atlantic. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Davidson, Denise (13 January 2019). "For San Diego author Matthew Quirk, current events help in plotting the perfect thriller". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Magazine, Books Martin Cid (22 March 2023). "Matthew Quirk - Martin Cid Magazine". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ CombsWriter, Seth (19 April 2020). "Matthew Quirk thrills readers in 'Hour of the Assassin'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ "Category List – Best First Novel | Edgar® Awards Info & Database". edgarawards.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
