Paddy Hirsch books

Paddy Hirsch is a British-born journalist, former Royal Marines officer, and author of historical thrillers set in early New York City.

Justice Flanagan Reading Order

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The Devil’s Half Mile 2018 Buy
Hudson’s Kill 2019 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Man vs. Markets 2012 Buy

Paddy Hirsch grew up in Northern Ireland and Dublin before serving as an officer in the Royal Marines from 1986 to 1995, where he graduated top of his class and earned the Sword of Honour. He later worked as a journalist and producer at NPR’s Marketplace for over a decade, winning a 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in reporting.

His fiction draws on his interest in the early history of American finance. The Justice Flanagan series follows an Irish-American lawyer in New York City during the years after the American Revolution, when Wall Street was still finding its footing and the city’s neighborhoods were sharply divided by wealth and ethnicity. He also wrote Man vs. Markets, an accessible primer on economics. He lives in Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Paddy Hirsch written?

Paddy Hirsch has written 3 books across 2 series.

What was Paddy Hirsch's first book?

Paddy Hirsch’s first book is Man vs. Markets, published in 2012.

What is Paddy Hirsch known for?

Paddy Hirsch is known for his Justice Flanagan historical thriller series set in late 1700s/early 1800s New York, and for his work as an economics journalist at NPR’s Marketplace.

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