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Matt Johnson

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Author / Retired Police Officer / Former Soldier

Matt served for twenty-five years, first as a soldier and then as an officer in the Metropolitan Police. Forced to retire due to PTSD while undergoing treatment, Matt was encouraged to write as part of his therapy. The result was his 2016 debut novel, 'Wicked Game', which was shortlisted for a Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Award. 'Deadly Game' and 'End Game' followed this. Matt’s fourth novel, 'Crow 27', was published in 2022. 'No Ordinary Day' is his first non-fiction book.

Dec. 28, 2023

Best of 2023: Interviews (Part 1)

As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to revisit some of the most memorable moments from the 27 interviews I've conducted this year. This bonus episode is split into two parts. Part 1 features clips from interviews #21 …

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June 26, 2023

Interview #32 | The Untold Story: Matt Johnson and John Murray Discus…

I welcome former police officers Matt Johnson and John Murray to the show in this interview episode to discuss their new book 'No Ordinary Day'. On April 17, 1984, as demonstrators gathered outside the Libyan embassy in Londo...

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