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 a former Marine, and an American writer of thriller novels.
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]
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]
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.