About Matthew Quirk
Born 1981. Matthew Quirk is an American writer and journalist.
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.
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Who is Matthew Quirk?
American journalist and novelist
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Matthew Quirk was born on 1 June 1981 in Middletown.
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Matthew Quirk is a writer and journalist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Quirk. https://biography.guide/matthew-quirk/
MLA: "Matthew Quirk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matthew-quirk/.
Chicago: "Matthew Quirk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matthew-quirk/.
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