Robert Johnson is a retired NYPD Detective Lieutenant, author, and lifelong protector.

He began his career as a nightclub bouncer in New York City during the 1980s and early 1990s before joining the NYPD in 1992, where he rose through the ranks to Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant.

That real-world experience in crime, protection, and justice is the backbone of everything he writes.

Robert is the author of three books: his memoir From Prey to Protector, the New York crime novel The Bebop Bouncer, a New York Tale, and his latest release — The Wise Detective and The Sunrise Reaper — a stand-alone crime/thriller prequel to The Bebop Bouncer, now available on Amazon.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from St. John's University and a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University.

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