John Sutherland

2 weeks ago | waterstones.com | Mari Hannah |John Sutherland |Neil Lancaster

After decades without answers, who knows where the trail might lead? And will knowing the answers be the very thing that breaks Frankie irreparably? The Castle by John SutherlandAlex and Pip are in desperate need of an escape. Their stressful roles as hostage negotiators are eased only by the fact that they get to come home to each other every night. When an old friend invites the couple up to the Scottish Highlands for an extended break, Alex and Pip jump at the chance.

2 weeks ago | express.co.uk | John Sutherland

Poirot enjoying his favourite tipple (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)We're all familiar with the stereotypes of crime fiction: the hard-bitten, increasingly world-weary detective searching for the bottle of something strong in the bottom drawer of their desk; or the haggard, haunted street cop sitting at the bar, staring at the bottom of an empty beer glass at the end of another exhausting shift. Drinking to remember the ones they lost. Drinking to forget the things they’ve seen.

2 months ago | waterstones.com | Neil Lancaster |Nadine Matheson |John Sutherland

Wednesday 26th March 2025 18:00 at Waterstones, London - Covent Garden Join authors Neil Lancaster and Nadine Matheson as they discuss how their experiences with law enforcement have affected their writing. Neil Lancaster is the No. 1 digital bestselling author of both the Tom Novak and Max Craigie series. His first Craigie novel, Dead Man’s Grave, was longlisted for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year.

Feb 12, 2025 | independent.co.uk | John Sutherland

CommentWhat is more damaging – that an otherwise decent policeman be dismissed for an allegation that has never been proven in a criminal court, or that a serious offender is allowed to remain on the force, asks former Met chief John SutherlandThere are people in policing who have no place being there. Some of them actually belong in jail. And the agonising realities of recent times tell us exactly what can happen when we fail to identify them in time.

Feb 12, 2025 | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |John Sutherland

CommentWhat is more damaging – that an otherwise decent policeman be dismissed for an allegation that has never been proven in a criminal court, or that a serious offender is allowed to remain on the force, asks former Met chief John SutherlandThere are people in policing who have no place being there. Some of them actually belong in jail. And the agonising realities of recent times tell us exactly what can happen when we fail to identify them in time.