John Sutherland

John Sutherland is a retired police officer. He joined the Met in 1992, and has worked in seven London boroughs in a range of ranks and roles, including as Borough Commander. He lives in London with his wife and three young children. His award-winning blog on policing can be found here: www.policecommander.wordpress.com

His book, BLUE: A MEMOIR – KEEPING THE PEACE AND FALLING TO PIECES, is an account of more than two decades on the front line and a very personal account of the highs that a life in uniform can bring as well as the lows which can cause even the most hardened of officers to break. It was published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson (Orion) in May 2017, and became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.

His second book, CROSSING THE LINE: LESSONS FROM A LIFE ON DUTY, was published by W&N in May 2020.

His debut novel, THE SIEGE, based on his experiences as a hostage negotiator, was published by Orion Fiction in Summer 2022.

John's novel, THE FALLEN, was published by Orion in June 2023 and the next novel in the series, THE CASTLE, will follow in April 2025.