The Siege
Published by Orion 2022
Synopsis
Lee James Connor has found his purpose in to follow the teachings of far-right extremist leader, Nicholas Farmer. So when his idol is jailed, he comes up with the perfect take a local immigrant support group hostage until Farmer is released.
Grace Wheatley is no stranger to loneliness having weathered the passing of her husband, whilst being left to raise her son alone. The local support group is her only source of comfort. Until the day Lee James Connor walks in and threatens the existence of everything she's ever known.
Superintendent Alex Lewis may be one of the most experienced hostage negotiators on the force, but there's no such thing as a perfect record. Still haunted by his last case, can he connect with Connor - and save his nine hostages - before it's too late?
Praise for “The Siege”
I barely stopped to breathe – what a stellar start to this new series.
Clare Mackintosh
You know you’re in the presence of an expert when you read The Siege. A gripping debut novel.
Jeffrey Archer
A masterly, gripping tale of a siege, written with a true voice of authority.
Peter James
A compelling insight into the mind of a real police negotiator.
Kate London
This is like no other thriller you’ll ever read. Sutherland immerses you into a nightmare where life or death hangs on his main character’s every word. Before you know it you are not only empathising with a hostage and cop but the kidnapper too. Few can write drama and characters as skilfully as this.
Graham Bartlett
Gritty, authentic and unputdownable.
Bear Grylls
A searingly gripping page-turner told with real verve and with the unmistakable authenticity someone who’s been there, seen it and done it for real.
Neil Lancaster
Conveys with compassion and hard-won understanding the unvarnished reality of police work today.
James Owen, The Times (Best New Thrillers for June 2022)
Packed with expert knowledge and a shrewd eye for human frailty… the tension never flags.
Geoffrey Wansell, The Daily Mail
