Author Darren W. Freeman joined Toby on today’s Thank God It’s Toby to discuss his gripping new thriller, Plated Armor, which dives into the gritty world of law enforcement and corruption. In an in-depth interview, Freeman shared insights into the story, which follows a seasoned officer and his rookie partner as they confront a web of human trafficking, money smuggling, and moral reckoning during a high-stakes evening shift.

Freeman, a former law enforcement officer and seasoned criminal investigator, used his own real-world experiences to bring authenticity to the novel. “I drew from my own background—investigating everything from serial killers to corrupt law enforcement,” Freeman explained. “But Plated Armor takes it further, exposing corruption not just on the streets but at the highest levels of the system.”

The conversation also touched on Freeman’s transition from nonfiction to fiction. “It’s a shift, but I pull from my own experiences with rookie officers and administrators making unethical decisions,” he said. “And the result is a fast-paced thriller that’s rooted in real-life drama.”

Want to hear the full interview? You can listen back to the conversation with Darren W. Freeman on Thank God It’s Toby here:

Don’t miss out on this thrilling chat about Plated Armor—the story that explores the fine line between duty and corruption.

From Thank God It’s Toby