Matt Calveley

With an astonishing career spanning three decades in the Metropolitan Police, Matt Calveley arrested over 1,000 criminals, covered a quarter of a million miles, on foot and on wheels and was injured more than 30 times on duty. He retired in 2016 with over a dozen commendations, a People of Achievement award and the Livia Award for Professionalism and Services to Justice.

In his memoir 'Cops and Horrors: Secret Tales from the Front Line', Matt offers an up close and personal view into the life of a dedicated officer serving in one of the biggest police forces in the world. Highly decorated, he lived a varied career, meaning he is able to give readers an eye–opening insight into the job from all angles. On London's front line, he dealt with horrific death scenes, served as a Custody Sergeant, provided jury protection during a huge corruption trial, qualified as a mass fatality specialist ... and once got bitten by an escaped squirrel monkey called Clive. He gives an unprecedented, detailed account of law enforcement on London’s roads, from dealing with arrogant motorists, catching drink drivers and facing catastrophic road deaths, to white-knuckle car chases and painstakingly reconstructing crash scenes, Matt has seen – and survived – it all.