New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quirk, author of The Night Agent—the #1 global Netflix sensation—returns with The Method, an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a young actress who must go undercover in a deadly world of espionage to save her best friend…and herself.

Join Matthew as he returns to the Carlsbad City Library for a special screening of the first episode of Season 3 of Netflix’s The Night Agent (premiering in early 2026), followed by an author presentation and conversation. Matt will discuss The Method and share behind-the-scenes insights from The Night Agent, including how his thriller The Method—now in development as a series at Hulu—was shaped by his experience on the Netflix show. You won’t want to miss this combined film screening + book presentation Adventure.

Your Adventure will include the film screening of the first episode of Season 3 ofThe Night Agent, author presentation for The Method, Q&A, and book signing.

Registration

Registration for this event is not required, as it is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Copies of The Method are available for pre-sale below and they will be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event.

About the Author and Book

Matthew Quirk is the New York Times bestselling author of The 500, The Directive, Dead Man Switch, Cold Barrel Zero, and The Night Agent. He spent five years at The Atlantic magazine reporting on crime, private military contractors, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs before turning to fiction. An Edgar award finalist and winner of the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, Matthew lives in San Diego.

His new thriller, The Method, already in development for a show with Hulu, was inspired by his experience on The Night Agent Netflix show, and is an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a young actress who must go undercover in a deadly world of espionage to save her best friend…and herself.

A silent war…An unlikely spy…She’s done playing by their rules.

Actress Anna Vaughn is fearless—on screen, at least. She tends to play doomed brunettes with a badass streak, and has put in countless hours training for parts and learning how to fight, shoot, and drive like a pro. She likes to believe she is as tough as her characters, but off-camera she leads a far quieter life: trying to keep her acting career alive so she can take care of her younger sister.

When her best friend Natalie, her rock, disappears after a night out with a mysterious new man, the signs point to foul play and a circle of spies operating in Manhattan. Anna must use all the tricks she’s learned for her roles to hunt for her missing friend. She quickly learns the dangers are all too real.

She crosses paths with Kevin Matthews, an FBI agent on the same trail, tracking a string of killings and disappearances and a powerful clique of oligarchs. With Matthews as her handler, she has only days to prepare for the greatest performance of her life—going undercover. She will follow in her friend’s footsteps through the gilded mansions, yachts, and secret clubs of New York to infiltrate the conspiracy and bring Natalie home.

As the killers close in, her only chance for survival is to become as lethal as the characters she once played.

No camera. No script. Just instinct.

About The Show

While monitoring an emergency line, a vigilant FBI agent answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, and Oscar nominee Hong Chau. Seasons 1 and 2 are available now on Netflix and the first episode of season 3 will premiere in 2026 and will be shown as part of our event.

About the Carlsbad City Library