John Sutherland Books

A searingly honest memoir of life, policing and falling apart 'Every contact leaves a trace' John Sutherland joined the Met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. Rising quickly through the ranks, and compelled by the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, he worked across the capital, experiencing first-hand the enormous satisfaction as well as the endless trauma that a life in blue can bring. There were remarkable, career-defining moments: commanding armed sieges, saving lives and helping to take dangerous people off the streets. But for every case with a happy ending, there were others that ended in desperate sadness. In early 2013, John suffered a major breakdown and consequent battle with crippling depression. After a career spent racing to be the first at the scene of crimes and catastrophes, he found himself in pieces, unable to put one foot in front of the other. Blue is a memoir of crime and calamity, of adventure and achievement, of friendship and failure, of laughter and loss, of the best and the worst of humanity, of serious illness and slow recovery. With searing honesty, it offers an immensely moving and personal insight into what it is to be a police officer in Britain today.

Few works of literature are loved more than Great Expectations. This guide shows it is not only an exciting story, but one that raises questions about the nature of Victorian society.

This comprehensive reference work features over 900 biographical entries and synopses of more than 600 novels, providing an extensive overview of the literary landscape of a specific era. It delves into the lives of authors, the contexts of their works, and the influence of publishers, reviewers, and readers. This resource serves as an invaluable tool for understanding the connections between literature and the cultural dynamics of the time, making it a vital addition for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

A searingly honest memoir of the uplifting highs and crushing lows of a life spent policing on the front line

Nine hostages. Ten hours. One chance to save them all.

Huxley checks the progress of his prophecies in his seminar novel Brave New World thirty years after it was first published, covering issues such as overpopulation, propaganda, the art of selling and brainwashing, drugs and political control.

A thought-provoking look at the biggest challenges facing society through the unique lens of an experienced police officer and hostage negotiator

What is Nigel Farage's favourite novel? Why do Brexiteers love Sherlock Holmes? Is Philip Larkin the best Brexit poet ever? In this irreverent and entertaining new guide, John Sutherland quarries the great literary minds of English history to assemble the ultimate reading list for Brexiteers.

Ranging all the way from Aaron's Rod to Zuleika Dobson, via The Devil Rides Out and Middlemarch, literary connoisseur and sleuth John Sutherland offers his very personal guide to the most rewarding, most remarkable and, on occasion, most shamelessly enjoyable works of fiction ever written

The story of Philip Larkin's long-term partner Monica Jones based on her never-before-seen letters to the poet.