Matthew Betley

Matthew Betley is an American author of thriller novels. He writes the Logan West series. Matthew grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and earned his B.A. in psychology and minors in political science and sociology from Miami University. After graduating, he joined the Marine Corps, where he spent 10 years. He was trained as a scout sniper platoon commander, an infantry officer, and a ground intelligence officer. His experiences include deployments to Djibouti after 9/11, and Fallujah, Iraq, prior to the surge, both in staff officer support billets. Matthew is a recovering alcoholic, which he uses to help authenticate his Logan West character’s personal demons.