Method

Matthew Quirk is the New York Times bestselling author of Inside Threat, Red Warning, Hour of the Assassin, The Night Agent, Dead Man Switch, Cold Barrel Zero, The Directive, and The 500. He spent five years at The Atlantic reporting on crime, private military contractors, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He lives in San Diego, California.

"In The Method, Matthew Quirk takes readers from Hollywood sets into the shadowy world of espionage in a story of courage, sacrifice, and the thin line separating those who pretend from those who don’t. This is Quirk at the top of his game. Add The Method to your must-read list today! An absolute winner!" — Jack Carr, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Cry Havoc and The Terminal List series"Another winner from Matthew Quirk! Fresh off the success of The Night Agent, Quirk returns with a rapid-fire thriller of international intrigue that pits a near-mythical assassin against an unlikely heroine: Anna, an actress/stunt woman who’s better at playing a badass than being one. But never fear—there’s a method to her madness." — Lisa Gardner, #1 NYT bestselling author of Kiss Her Goodbye"Tense, twisty, and pacy—we watch breathlessly as entertainment turns to reality for one brave woman. An excellent thriller - highly recommended." — Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Jack Reacher series"The Method is classic Quirk – great premise, nonstop action, twists and turns from page one. Anna Vaughn, action actress gone rogue into a deadly underworld, is an intriguing new character, rounding out this scorching barnburner you won’t want to put down." — Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling Author of the Orphan X Series“Packed with deadly twists, this thrill ride will have you wondering who can be trusted and who is giving a deadly good performance.” — Apple Books"A pulse-pounding knockout that’s part Hollywood thriller, part high-stakes spy game. Glamorous and gritty, The Method delivers relentless tension, jaw-dropping twists, and a heroine you’ll root for on every page. Honestly? It might be the first must-read thriller of 2026" — The Real Book Spy"All of Quirk’s espionage writing talents are on display....The action is nonstop, and the suspense ramps up to nearly unbearable levels until the stunning and satisfying climax." — Bookreporter“The Method is a fast-paced thriller at its best." — The Denver Post“The first great thriller of 2026.” — Red Carpet Crash