{"product_id":"hour-of-the-assassin-a-novel-isbn-9780062991614","title":"Hour of the Assassin: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers. Opens with a bang and keeps exploding for three hundred pages.\" —David Baldacci, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Minute to Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this electrifying thriller from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Agent \u003c\/i\u003enow on Netflix, a former Secret Service agent who is framed and on the run discovers how far some men will go to grasp the highest office in the land—a propulsive political thriller reminiscent of the best early Baldacci and Grisham novels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Secret Service agent, Nick Averose spent a decade protecting the most powerful men and women in America and developed a unique gift: the ability to think like an assassin. Now, he uses that skill in a little-known but crucial job. As a “red teamer,” he poses as a threat, testing the security around our highest officials to find vulnerabilities—before our enemies can. He is a mock killer, capable of slipping past even the best defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis latest assignment is to assess the security surrounding the former CIA director at his DC area home. But soon after he breaches the man’s study, the home’s inner sanctum, Nick finds himself entangled in a vicious crime that will shake Washington to its foundations—as all the evidence points to Nick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick knows he’s the perfect scapegoat. But who is framing him, and why? To clear his name, he must find the truth—a search that leads to a dark conspiracy whose roots stretch back decades. The prize is the most powerful position in the world: the Oval Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save himself and the people he loves, Nick must stop the men who rule Washington before they bury him along with their secrets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This one is a gritty, intense political thriller, filled with nuance and dire exploits. Totally entertaining. A treat from start to finish. —Steve Berry, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Malta Exchange \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss Matthew Quirk's twisty new thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Method! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Matthew Quirk:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside Threat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Warning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Man Switch \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eCold Barrel Zero \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Directive \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 500\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/em\u003e is a whirlwind of a book, a captivating narrative that takes us inside the White House’s inner sanctum and the shadowy machinations surrounding it. A powerful and taut thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Greaney #1 bestselling author of Mission Critical, on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This story is impossible to put out of mind.... Relevant and revealing, this is one of the best thrillers to come along in years.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Connelly on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strap in for one hell of a ride. \u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/em\u003e is full of twists and surprises you’ll never see coming.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBen Coes, New York Times bestselling author of Bloody Sunday, on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Matthew Quirk moves into David Baldacci and John Grisham territory with \u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/em\u003e, a paranoid, pulse-pounding thriller that could not be more prescient. If you’re wondering where the best of the next generation of suspense talent is headed, look no further.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Finder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Baldacci’s debut [\u003cem\u003eAbsolute Power\u003c\/em\u003e] kept me awake half the night. I’m still a fan… I had the same reaction when I picked up \u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/em\u003e… Best to start this at the beginning of a weekend, as you’ll be burning the midnight oil ‘til you’re finished.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewark Star Ledger on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Plenty of breathless one-more-chapter, stay-up-late suspense wrapped around a meaty and timely story ... irresistible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee Child on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pitch-perfect and high-octane conspiracy action-adventure novel by an author with an impressive flair for original and narrative driven storytelling, \"Hour of the Assassin\" is a compelling read from start to finish -- and will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of our great action thriller writers, so smart you barely notice him being smart—sophisticated in international politics as well as weaponry… Here, [the subject is] domestic political evil, probably too wicked and ingenious to be entirely true (we fervently hope), but hellishly convincing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan County Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the best thrillers you will read this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quirk crafts intense plots that crackle with a barely restrained energy... Damn hard to put down, and [I] blazed my way through it in less than a day… Quirk has once again written a story that stands out as one of the best thrillers you will read this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] nonstop whirlwind… Quirk again displays the infectious pacing he’s known for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A cracking-good suspenser carried by some fine writing… and leading up to a sweaty-palms finale that goes on for 100 quickly turned pages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHour of the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e is written in terse, swift prose as it sketches a panorama of 'Washington at its worst,' a place ruled by 'the corruption and blood sport of high politics.'” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gritty, intense political thriller, filled with nuance and dire exploits. Totally entertaining. A treat from start to finish.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Berry, author of The Malta Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Of all the literary genres, a suspense novel is highly dependent on a good hook. Matthew Quirk knows this better than anyone… His books do not begin with subtle language or mysterious foreshadowing. They begin with a bang, sometimes quite literally.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quirk’s \u003cem\u003eHour of the Assassin…\u003c\/em\u003ereads like a blockbuster from beginning to end. Trust me, if you’re looking for a great thriller to sink your teeth into, this is it. Quirk brings his very best here, delivering a stunning, page-turning reading experience that’s not to be missed.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheRealBookSpy.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The action never ceases in Quirk’s story, and you’ll find yourself reading way past your bedtime.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewark Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Matthew Quirk is rapidly proving himself to be among our finest thriller writers, and \u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent \u003c\/em\u003eis the latest undeniable evidence. Quirk writes rapid-fire, page-turning action with unusual grace and intelligence, and his latest American nightmare is guaranteed to keep readers up late.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of How It Happened\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quirk’s chilling and modern scenario of foreign influence reaching into the highest reaches of government will be thoroughly enjoyed by political thriller junkies.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quirk returns to the thriller scene with a thundering bang… Quirk’s latest feels like he’s been churning out political thrillers for decades, hitting on a timely plot that starts out fast and only speeds up as the story unfolds… [A] high-stakes, nail-biting political thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheRealBookSpy.com on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lots of good, tense plotting… A real pleasure of espionage fiction is tradecraft secrets, and Quirk doesn’t disappoint.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on The Night Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Night Agent\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling high-stakes thriller, lightning fast, relentlessly suspenseful and unsettlingly realistic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Trust Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers. 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