From the Crime Agents blurb: You've seen the Hollywood movies - but what is hostage negotiation really like?John Sutherland spent decades as one of the Met Police's most accomplished crisis negotiators. In this episode, he gives Andy and Neil the inside track: how it feels to have a life in your hands, what you actually say in those moments, and how he coped when things didn't go to plan.From talking down hostage-takers armed with suicide vests and flamethrowers, to helping ordinary people through the worst day of their lives, John reveals the reality behind the role most of us only know from the big screen.Later, he also explains how the job almost broke him, and how he rebuilt his life as a Sunday Times best-selling author and novelist.
The Prose & Cons Podcast
Introducing the Prose and Cons Podcast - with me, Graham Bartlett and GD Wright. Talking books and policing and a fair amount of nonsense.
Books Written By Friends
Shelter Premiere
Well that was fun... And, maybe one day, it will be one of my books that gets adapted for the silver screen...
Words and Whisky
On The Road
Last weekend: Stirling for Bloody Scotland... This weekend: Teesside for 'The Word is Murder'
Publication Day
It's time...
The Bottle & The Book
On April 24th, two very exciting things are happening: (i) The Castle crime thriller is published.(ii) The Castle limited edition Speyside Single Malt is released. You can find out more about the whisky via the following link: https://www.ballindallochdistillery.com/product/the-castle/
Four Weeks To Go!
Four weeks until you visit The Castle...
The Final Cover
The final cover for The Castle - complete with kindness from Mari Hannah and Neil Lancaster...
Bay Tales
Saturday 1st March: The best of days at the wonderful Bay Tales...
Recording the Audiobook
February 24th-27th: Four very happy days spent in Carmelite Studios, recording the audio version of The Castle
