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LoveReading Says
A captivating and stimulating read that not only keeps you on the edge of your seat, it also thoroughly provokes thoughts and feelings. This is the second in the series featuring hostage negotiator Alex Lewis, written by former officer and negotiator John Sutherland. After Alex talks Becca Palmer, the assistant for the Policing Minister, back from the edge of Westminster Bridge, she reveals knowledge of a potential conspiracy at the heart of the Home Office. John Sutherland is going from strength to strength with what is fast becoming his trademark of considered and meaningful, yet thrilling stories. This tale is relevant and rousing, it comes out swinging and shaking a fist at dodgy dealings, the boys’ club mentality, and darker side of politics. Alex and his partner feel as though they could be real, you see the human side of policing and the affects it has on those who care about the job. I found myself reacting as I read, flinching, agreeing, raising eyebrows, and hoping for a positive outcome as the plot buzzed with increasing tension. This novel isn’t just written by a man who understands and has lived the role of hostage negotiator, but also by someone who cares about people and knows how to tell an absolutely thrilling story. Chosen as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month, The Fallen is a rollicking good read that comes with highly recommended stamped all over it.
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The Fallen Synopsis
ARE YOU READY TO SAVE A LIFE?
WHY HER?
Becca Palmer has just lost her job as assistant to Simon Jones MP - the highly-regarded Policing Minister, tipped as a future Prime Minister. But Becca claims that Simon was more than her boss, that she is in love with him.
WHY HERE?
When a heartbroken Becca leaves the Home Office, she heads to Westminster Bridge, intending to take her own life. Which is where hostage negotiator Alex Lewis meets her for the first time. It is his job to try to talk her back from the edge.
WHY NOW?
In the negotiation that follows, Becca suggests that she may know something about the Policing Minister that she shouldn't. Something that could prompt a serious fall from grace were it to come out.
But can Alex save Becca - and get to the bottom of an alleged conspiracy that goes deep inside the highest levels of government - before it's too late?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781398708853 |
| Publication date: |
8th June 2023 |
| Author: |
John Sutherland |
| Publisher: |
Orion an imprint of Orion Publishing Co |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
341 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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Press Reviews
John Sutherland Press Reviews
Not only does The Fallen drip with authenticity and insider secrets (unsurprising, given Sutherland's background), it's also full of charm, compassion and emotion. Police negotiator Alex Lewis is a good man doing a tough job in all but impossible conditions; that he manages to rise above it without succumbing to the usual crime fiction tropes of rule-breaking and booze is testament to the author's skill. The plot is intricate, frighteningly plausible and superbly paced; I raced through it in two sittings. Recommended. - M W Craven
One of the reasons this book is so readable is because you know you're in the hands of an expert. A man who understands the tension of dealing with someone who's intent on taking their own life; a man who has experienced these problems first hand and writes about them with great authority; introducing us to a world that makes the book fascinating and unputdownable. - Jeffrey Archer
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About John Sutherland
John Sutherland is a father of three, who lives with his wife and children in south London. For the best part of twenty-five years, he has served as a Metropolitan Police Officer. He won the Baton of Honour as the outstanding recruit in his training school intake and rose through the ranks to become a highly respected senior officer. Over the course of his career, in which he has been awarded several commendations, he has worked in seven different London boroughs, in a variety of different ranks and roles, and he has also been posted to Scotland Yard on three separate occasions. His most recent operational job was as the Borough C ommander for Southwark. John can be found on Twitter and Wordpress as 'policecommander'. Blue is his first book.
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