John Sutherland served as an officer in the Metropolitan Police for more than 25 years. Starting out as a uniformed PC, he rose through the ranks to become a highly respected Chief Superintendent. His last operational posting was as Borough Commander for Southwark. He is an experienced Hostage and Crisis Negotiator.

John’s first book, Blue: A Memoir, was a Sunday Times bestseller and his second, Crossing the Line, a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. His first novel, The Siege, was published by Orion Fiction in June 2022, followed by The Fallen in June 2023 and The Castle in April 2025.

John is a sought-after commentator on matters relating to policing and society. He has appeared regularly on national radio and television and has written for a variety of national newspapers.

You can find him on his website, and on Instagram as john_sutherland_author.

Top Titles

• Blue: A Memoir: Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces (2018)
• The Siege (2022)
• The Fallen (2023)
• The Castle (2025)