Email Novel Suspects Logo
Hachette provides comprehensive global distribution services in the following territories:
United States flag Switch to United States region United Kingdom flag Switch to United Kingdom region Australia flag Switch to Australia region India flag Switch to India region

Hachette Book Group menu

  • Home
  • Publishers
  • Customers
  • Sustainability
  • Retailer Portal
  • Location
  • Our Culture
  • Our Careers
Go to Hachette Book Group home

Hachette Book Group menu

  • Home
  • Publishers
  • Customers
  • Sustainability
  • Retailer Portal
  • Location
  • Our Culture
  • Our Careers

By clicking “Accept,” you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies on your device as set forth in our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy. Please note that certain cookies are essential for this website to function properly and do not require user consent to be deployed.

The Directive

A Novel

The Directive Open the full-size image

Loading

Contributors

By Matthew Quirk

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Mar 10, 2015
Page Count
384 pages
Publisher
Back Bay Books
ISBN-13
9780316198639

Price

$24.99

Price

$31.99 CAD

Format

  1. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

Format:

  1. Trade Paperback $24.99 $31.99 CAD
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

Buy from Other Retailers:

  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Books-A-Million
  • Bookshop
  • Target
  • Walmart

A pulse-pounding thriller about two brothers, billions of dollars, and the heist of a lifetime by the author of the national bestseller The 500.

After escaping the corrupt back rooms of Washington, DC, Mike Ford is again playing a dangerous game — and this time the stakes are even higher. Mike’s brother is in over his head in a powerful conspiracy to steal a secret worth billions from the rarely understood, vitally important trading desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Trying to bail his brother out, Mike quickly finds himself playing a dangerous game, trapped into planning the heist himself, forced to call on all the skills of his criminal past in order to escape. In this sharp, fast-paced sequel to The 500, Mike Ford again stars as the cunning and courageous former con man with a big heart, and Matthew Quirk confirms that he is one of the most exciting thriller writers at work today.

Genre:

  • Mystery & Thriller
  • Fiction
  • Thrillers
  • Crime

Series:

  • Mike Ford

Matthew Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he spent five years at The Atlantic, reporting on a variety of subjects, including crime, private military contractors, the opium trade, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He lives in San Diego.

  • Praise for THE 500:

    "Gripping...the action never lets up for a second, and the pages cannot be turned fast enough."
    ---Associated Press
  • "This ripping yarn springs and snaps along like a row of wolf traps."
    ---Newsday
  • "Quirk is such an expert in escalation that, like a frog in a pot of boiling water, you'll be done before you even realize it."
    Entertainment Weekly

You May Also Like

Eleven Liars
Eleven Liars $17.99 $23.99 CAD
The Proving Ground
The Proving Ground $32.00 $42.00 CAD
The Picasso Heist
The Picasso Heist $32.00 $42.00 CAD
Hard Town
Hard Town $19.99 $25.99 CAD
Fine Young People
Fine Young People $29.00 $39.00 CAD

Newsletter Signup

Get recommended reads, deals, and more from Hachette

By clicking ‘Sign Up,’ I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Matthew Quirk

About the Author

Matthew Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he spent five years at The Atlantic, reporting on a variety of subjects, including crime, private military contractors, the opium trade, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He lives in San Diego.

Learn more about this author

Mike Ford

The 500
The 500
▲
HBG Distribution logo
  • FAQ
  • Vendors
  • Cookie Policy
  • Report Piracy
  • Fraud Alert
  • CPSIA
  • GPSR
© 2025 Hachette Book Group | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Do Not Sell My Personal Information