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 to a Netflix TV Show by Shawn Ryan.[2][3][3][4] (He is not to be confused with Matthew Quick, another American author, nor with Matthew Quick, an Australian artist, both with similar names.) 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] He likes surfing at Sunset Cliffs and hiking Lagunas.[8]

Matthew Quirk
Born1980
OccupationWriter, Novelist, Journalist
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College
Period2012-Present
GenreThrillers
Notable worksThe Night Agent
Website
matthewquirk.com

Career

During College he wrote for the campus newspaper.[9] Matthew spent time after college working as a journalist for The Atlantic. He also worked for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.[10]

Background

Matthew studied Creative Writing at Harvard University.[9]

In doing research for his writing, he worked with OnPoint Tactical to undergo Escape, Kidnapping, and Evade Pursuers training.[11] He was hoping to learn firsthand what it would feel like to be chased.[11] During the training and simulation Matthew learned to "free ourselves from flexcuffs, rope, and duct-tape bindings, run counter-surveillance, and make fake IDs."[11]

Works

Mike Ford Series
  • The 500 (2012)[2]
  • The Directive (2014)[2]

John Hayes Series
  • Cold Barrel Zero (2016)[2]
  • Dead Mans Switch (2017)[2]

Peter Sutherland Series
  • The Night Agent (2019)[2]

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

Adaptations

Awards

Matthew was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author in 2012 for The 500.[12]

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

References
  1. Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (2021-07-21). "'The Night Agent' Series Set at Netflix From Executive Producer Shawn Ryan". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. "How many Night Agent books by Matthew Quirk are there?". Netflix Life. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (2022-02-01). "'The Night Agent': Hong Chau, DB Woodside, Sarah Desjardins & Enrique Murciano Among 7 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  4. Hale, Mike (2023-03-24). "In the Long, Paranoid Shadow of '24'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. Union-Tribune, John Wilkens San Diego (2020-04-02). "San Diego authors, bookshops like Warwick's in La Jolla adapt with virtual book tours amid coronavirus crisis". La Jolla Light. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  6. "San Diego Author Matthew Quirk Discusses New Political Thriller". KPBS Public Media. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  7. Quirk, Matthew. "Matthew Quirk". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  8. Davidson, Denise (2019-01-13). "For San Diego author Matthew Quirk, current events help in plotting the perfect thriller". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  9. CombsWriter, Seth (2020-04-19). "Matthew Quirk thrills readers in 'Hour of the Assassin'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  10. Magazine, Books Martin Cid (2023-03-22). "Matthew Quirk - Martin Cid Magazine". Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  11. Quirk, Matthew (2016-07-11). "Lessons From a Kidnapping". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  12. "Category List – Best First Novel | Edgar® Awards Info & Database". edgarawards.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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