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As a young boy, Matt Allen sometimes used to prefer staying inside to read over going outside to play--especially once he discovered The Hardy Boys. Many books later, after being introduced to adult thrillers, he read as much as he could get his hands on. When he does put a book down, he squeezes in as much baseball as possible. After a college degree and a handful of jobs that had nothing to do with writing, he sat down to write a story of his own.

The Silence is his first novel. He is currently working on a second book. Matt lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

REVIEWS: Any author of any book I read already has my total respect by writing a book I desire to read. I know how difficult it is to tell a story well. Reviews are meant to focus on the ...more

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The Ending Writes Itself takes two well-worn plot tropes, stays on message, and has a pretty dark outlook, but manages to still be a good amount of fun. So I’d call that success. If you’ve seen Knives Out or any other locked-room type of finger-pointe ...more
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The Survivor is a wild ride and should be commended for its plot and the chances it takes in attempting to craft a satisfying cinematic journey. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite stick the landing. Survivor starts strong, although admittedly, the male l ...more
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