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Matthew J. Beier

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in Duluth, Minnesota, The United States

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Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery & Thriller

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Matthew J. Beier is a novelist, screenwriter, video producer, and visual artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2012, Matthew published his first novel, The Breeders, and in 2014, he began publishing his seven-book Jonathan Flite series, which thus far includes The Confessions of Jonathan Flite, The Release of Jonathan Flite, and The Rise of Jonathan Flite. In 2003, he attended film school at Chapman University, where he studied screenwriting, film production, and English before spending a final semester abroad at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. When Matthew isn’t working, he enjoys drinking tea, exercising, watching films and streaming television shows, and spending time with his friends and family. He’s currently h ...more

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	The Confessions of Jonathan Flite 4.12 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Breeders 3.53 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Release of Jonathan Flite 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rise of Jonathan Flite 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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