“A mature and nuanced tale of hubris and destruction. This is Matt Betts at his finest.” – Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker award-winning author In the near future, Tilly, a former army pilot mourning the loss of her father, has been recruited by a British conglomerate to fly a rescue team into war-torn China in search of their missing conservationist and his team. Joined by an eclectic collection of misfits, Tilly and her makeshift crew must brace themselves for a long slog up the forested and danger-filled Yellow River. Can anything prepare them for the genetically-altered horrors and unscrupulous folks that await them along the way? Blending military sci-fi, light fantasy, and a touch of horror, Gone Where the Goblins Go offers a wonderfully strange blend of Apocalypse Now and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. "A perfectly gritty dystopia. Starring a true-to-life female veteran protagonist, this novel seamlessly intertwines the human condition with inhuman parallels." - Dacia M. Arnold, author of the Diazem Series “Betts has created a heroine after my own heart in Tilly, a grieving combat helicopter pilot in this gritty, non-conforming horror military mashup. Monsters and badassery combine for a thought-provoking and compelling creature feature. Highly recommend!” - Gaby Triana, author of Moon Child and editor of the Literally Dead ghost anthologies "Exciting and provocative, Gone Where the Goblins Go adventures into the wilds of a war-torn world. On display—the inhumanity of humanity and the haunting question… who exactly are the real beasts?" - K.P. Kulski author of Fairest Flesh “A fun, feisty adventure, reminiscent of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau.” – Darker Fables “Deftly merges and challenges many sci-fi subgenres, yet the undeniably fresh plot unfolds smoothly. Recommended for fans of biopunk and military sci-fi, though honestly, any devourer of adventure books would love this." – Book Nerdection
Author
I've been writing for a number of years and had some good fortune in getting my work in print and online venues. I've also contributed as a staff member to a few magazines. I'm a big fan of pop culture. I love old movies; good ones, bad ones, doesn't matter. Actually, I sometimes prefer the bad ones. My first book, Odd Men Out, was launched in the summer of 2013 from Dog Star Books. It has some steampunk, some alternate history, some horror and a giant lizard. That's plenty for the first book, right? My second book, Indelible Ink, is an urban fantasy crime story that's sort of my homage to the late Elmore Leonard by way of the Dresden Files. I had so much fun writing this and I think it shows in the book. Two of my novels were released in 2018: The adventure/kaiju/scifi book The Shadow Beneath the Waves, and the dark fantasy/comedy Indelible Ink. I've also written two books of speculative poetry - See No Evil, Say No Evil and Underwater Fistfight. I'm working on a sequel to Odd Men Out and a stand-alone monster book. I love attending cons - I've been a panelist, moderator, invited guest, and presenter. It's always a joy to interact with readers, other writers, and creators.
