Justin James Mathew

Crime Thriller Author

Justin James Mathew is a crime thriller author fascinated by the intersection of real events and fictional narrative. The Gelsenkirchen Heist draws inspiration from two actual unsolved German bank heists—the 2013 Berlin-Steglitz tunnel robbery and the 2025 Gelsenkirchen vault breach—to explore themes of patience, obsession, and the moral complexity of justice. A researcher of criminal psychology and forensic procedures, Mathew brings technical authenticity to every page while maintaining the pulse-pounding pace readers demand. This is his debut novel.