"A whirlwind of action and suspense." — The New York Times The Inspiration for the Smash Hit Netflix Series! Starring Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan A “paranoid, pulse-pounding thriller that could not be more prescient” (Joseph Finder) about one FBI’s agents’ attempt to unravel an international conspiracy that Lee Child calls ‘irresistible.’” At 1:05 A.M. the phone rings. A terrified young woman named Rose tells FBI Agent Peter Sutherland that two people have just been murdered and that the killer might still be in the house with her. One of the victims gave her this phone number with urgent instructions: “Tell them OSPREY was right. It’s happening...” The call thrusts FBI Agent Peter Sutherland into the heart of a conspiracy years in the making, involving a Russian mole at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Anyone in the White House could be the traitor. Anyone could be corrupted. To save the nation, Peter must take the rules into his own hands, question everything, and trust no one. The Night Agent marks the return of the classic conspiracy thriller, and “drips with the kind of eye for the telling detail that only a canny reporter, detective or spy possesses.” (Forbes) With incredible twists and heart-stopping action, this electrifying novel pulls back the curtain on Washington power and confirms Matthew Quirk as a new master of suspense. Don't miss Matthew Quirk's twisty new thriller, Inside Threat! Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Matthew Quirk: · Red Warning · Hour of the Assassin · Dead Man Switch · Cold Barrel Zero · The Directive · The 500
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Matthew Quirk
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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 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.
The Night Agent
by Matthew Quirk
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