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John Sutherland Author
@johnsutherland.bsky.social
Retired Copper. Husband. Dad. Believer in Hope. Writes a bit too. 'The Castle' from Orion Fiction is out in April 2025.
Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.johnsutherlandauthor.co.uk
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Thrilled to have @simonmccleave.bsky.social and @johnsutherland.bsky.social at our next author event at West Barnes Library on Mon 27th Oct at 7.30pm.
Book at library or www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/murder-in-...
£2 cash entry on the night.
September 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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New event, part of Scottish Book Week! Words and whisky with @johnsutherland.bsky.social Venue: Ink & Quill independent bookshop, Montrose. We’d love for you to join us: tickets here: inkandquill.co.uk/products/wor...
Words & Whisky - a night with John Sutherland & Mari Hannah
A night with British crime authors Mari Hannah & John Sutherland discussing all things crime! John is also bringing along “the castle” whisky to sample. The links between this and his book will be...
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September 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Putting together a few questions for my event @bloodyscotland.bsky.social a week on Saturday. Anything you'd like to hear fromAlex Gray, @neillancaster66.bsky.social, @johnsutherland.bsky.social Graeme Macrae Burnett? bloodyscotland.com/event/watchi...
Watching the Detectives: Alex Gray, Neil Lancaster, John Sutherland, - 456811 - Bloody Scotland
Police detectives form the bedrock of the crime novel. Meet four of the best.In Acts of Malice, the latest in […]
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September 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Just finished The Castle by @johnsutherland.bsky.social.

What a cracking read - and set in my neck of the woods!

Have tried Tomintoul whisky, must try Ballindalloch now.

(Interesting to compare police negotiating with what I remember from HMPS. Lots of similarities, but a few key differences.)
The Castle: The heart-racing new thriller with an incredible ending from Sunday Times bestseller John Sutherland eBook : Sutherland, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Castle: The heart-racing new thriller with an incredible ending from Sunday Times bestseller John Sutherland eBook : Sutherland, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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July 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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New review on my Instagram page
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June 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Thank @wstonesdundee for hosting an event for me, @neillancaster66.bsky.social, @johnsutherland.bsky.social tonight. It was lovely to meet you and the readers who came along. Hope to see you again soon.
May 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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A free, fun event @wstonesdundee on Wed, May 7th @ 6pm with @neillancaster66.bsky.social @johnsutherland.bsky.social - we’ll be talking about our new books, displayed here. To book, call/visit the store or email: [email protected]. Do come along! 📚 #dundee #dundeeevents #waterstonesdundee
May 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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I’m here tomorrow evening with @johnsutherland.bsky.social & @neillancaster66.bsky.social talking about our new books, an event supported by Montrose bookshop, Ink and Quill. Can’t wait!
May 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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THE CASTLE by John Sutherland is out today with @orionbooks.bsky.social

"THE CASTLE is a thriller written by one who knows. It's authentic, atmospheric, beautifully plotted with characters you want to succeed." - Mari Hannah
@johnsutherland.bsky.social
www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/john-...
April 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Puffin would very much like to pour you a drink and tell you a story...
#TheCastle
#TheBottleAndTheBook
#Ballindalloch
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April 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Next week…
#TheCastle
April 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Jumping ahead to an event in May with @johnsutherland.bsky.social & @neillancaster66.bsky.social. We’ll be in conversation about our new titles and chatting about what we did before we became writers of crime fiction. Supported by Ink & Quill Montrose. Don’t miss it! bit.ly/3RLoPzY
April 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Not just a book, but a bottle too…
#TheCastle
April 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Having been the lucky winner of an advance copy…. “Unputdownable! I picked it up a 9am this morning and put it down at 4:40pm. Fantastic, pacey engaging plot with characters to love and loathe. I adored it!”
April 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Thrilling” (Kate London)
“Outstanding” (Mari Hannah)
“Everything you want in a thriller: great characters, a fabulous setting, heart-stopping jeopardy, twist after twist” (CJ Wray)
“Characters that sing off the page” (GD Wright)
“Fabulous” (Graham Bartlett)
“A triumph” (Neil Lancaster)
March 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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🚨𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺? If so, come & join me & @neillamcaster66.bsky.social in conversation with @johnsutherland.bsky.social at Waterstones Covent Garden.

www.waterstones.com/events/neil-...

It’s going to be an incredible evening
March 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
March 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Watch our latest #PFFridayExchange with @johnsutherland.bsky.social, former police commander and author of 'Blue: A Memoir'.

John spoke about why he became a police officer, the big policing issues of today and what he learned as a hostage negotiator ➡️ youtu.be/TM8IUyps_b4?...
February 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Currently reading this…
By the brilliant @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social
Damn, it’s good
#IntoTheFire
February 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This week I will mostly be in a little studio, recording the audio version of #TheCastle
Coming from @orionbooks.bsky.social on 24th April and available to preorder via the following link:
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February 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Want to win a signed copy of the best selling book 'Blue: A Memoir - Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces'? Sign up to our next #PFFridayExchange with @johnsutherland.bsky.social (happening this week) and you'll be entered into a free draw! ⤵️

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February 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Coming this April:

"Thrilling" (Kate London)
"Beautifully plotted" (Mari Hannah)
"Everything you want in a thriller: heart-stopping jeopardy, twist after twist" (CJ Wray)
"Characters that sing off the page" (GD Wright)
"A triumph" (Neil Lancaster)

#TheCastle
February 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM