Matthew Howard Dunn (born 25 November 1968) is a British spy novelist, media talent, creative adviser, and former MI6 intelligence officer.[1] According to his publicists his time in the intelligence services included experience with specialized units of the British SAS, including 'The Increment' and SBS as well as joint operations with MI5, GCHQ, the CIA, and BND.[2]
He read politics and economics at the University of East Anglia, before undertaking a PhD in international relations at the University of Cambridge.[3]
Dunn was the recipient of a personal commendation from the Secretary of State For Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs for his actions on a mission, which was deemed so significant that it directly influenced the success of a major international incident.[4]