Matthew Betley
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Matthew Betley | |
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| Born | Matthew J Betley New Jersey |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Language | English |
| Education | Miami University (BA) |
| Period | 2016–present |
| Subject | action thriller |
Matthew Betley is an American former Marine and thriller novelist.
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Matthew Betley was born in New Jersey. He graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati in 1990.[1] He studied psychology, political science, and sociology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1994 with a B.A. in psychology.[2] He interned for the Public Defender's office in Washington DC, investigating felony murder cases, in his first semester.[3]
Early career
[edit]Upon graduation he joined the Marine Corps instead of attending law school. He trained as a ground intelligence and infantry officer, and once commanded a scout sniper platoon. He deployed to Africa after 9/11 and then Iraq in 2006. Betley left the Marines in 2009.[4] He is also a recovering alcoholic 8+ years sober and speaks openly about his experiences with addiction.[5]
Writing and media career
[edit]Matt reportedly got so bored with a best-seller he was reading that he decided to write a book that could be much better.[6] In 2017, his novel Overwatch was named a finalist for the Barry Award for Best Thriller.
Bibliography
[edit]Logan West Series
[edit]Betley wrote the Logan West series about Logan is a US Marine Corps veteran who achieved the rank of captain. He was posted in Iraq, where he lost some of his men in an ambush. He is recovering alcoholic, who used alcohol to ease his nightmares.[7]
| Publication year | Storyline order | Title | ISBN | Author |
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| 2016 | 1 | Overwatch | ISBN 978-1476799216 | Matthew Betley |
| 2017 | 2 | Oath of Honor | ISBN 978-1476799254 | |
| 2018 | 3 | Field of Valor | ISBN 978-1501161988 | |
| 2019[8] | 4 | Rules of War | ISBN 978-1501162022 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni X-Cerpts". St. Xavier High School Magazine. Cincinnati: St. Xavier High School. Winter 2020. p. 18 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Matthew Betley". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Matthew Betley at Goodreads". goodreads.com. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ Panzino, Charlsy (2017-08-08). "2 Iraq veterans, 2 new novels — one-of-a-kind Q&A". Military Times. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "FIELD OF VALOR: Five Questions with Matthew Betley – The Real Book Spy". therealbookspy.com. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Writing Action Thriller 'Brutal'". miamialum.org. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "Logan West Series". goodreads.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Rules of War: A Thriller (The Logan West Thrillers) Hardcover – July 2, 2019". amazon.com. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
External links
[edit]- Official Matthew Betley website
- Interview on “Great Day Washington” on WUSA CBS Channel 9
- Radio interview with Annapolis’ 1430 WNAV’s Bill Lusby
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- Living people
- American male novelists
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
- American thriller writers
- Writers from Cincinnati
- 21st-century American novelists
- Miami University alumni
- 21st-century American male writers
- Novelists from Ohio
- St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni
- United States Marine Corps officers