Tucson Festival of Books

Matthew Quirk


Matthew Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he spent five years at The Atlantic reporting on crime, private military contractors, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He authored The Night Agent," a political conspiracy thriller. "The Method" is his newest release. He lives in San Diego.

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Awards: International Thriller Writer Award


Scheduled events:
Everyday Heroes
Craig Johnson, Matthew Quirk and Tiffany Crum have come to the festival with stories about everyday people who must become heroes. Listen in as they discuss their new books and what makes them so compelling.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Tiffany Crum, Craig Johnson, Matthew Quirk
Moderator: Cayce Blanchard
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Judith Wood, Long Realty, Kevin and Alicia Williams
Unraveling the Whodunit
By sparsing out clues and planting a few red herrings, authors Nick Petrie, Amy Meyerson and Matthew Quirk know how to keep us guessing. How do they do it? Let's ask!

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Amy Meyerson, Nick Petrie, Matthew Quirk
Moderator: Colette Bancroft
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hughes Federal Credit Union, Kimberly Peters and Bruce Peters

Books:
The Method
A Thriller
Mystery / Thrillers
HarperCollins Publishers
January 2026
ISBN 9780063393028
416 pages
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Inside Threat
A Novel
Mystery / Thrillers
HarperCollins Publishers
June 2024
ISBN 9780063051706
432 pages
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