The Castle

Paperback Published on: 24/04/2025
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Synopsis

'A masterclass in thrillers' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'One hell of a treat' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Blown away, almost literally' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wow, wow, wow!!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Proper edge-of-your-seat stuff' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alex and Pip are in desperate need of an escape. Their stressful roles as hostage negotiators are eased only by the fact that they get to come home to each other every night.

When an old friend invites the couple up to the Scottish Highlands for an extended break, Alex and Pip jump at the chance. It's the rest they both need.

But soon after they arrive at the castle, they hear the sound of gunshots, and their perfect escape turns into a perfect nightmare. The remote mountainous landscape is now the setting for a terrifying kidnap plot targeting one of the other guests.

In the desperate hours that follow, Alex and Pip must call on all their years of negotiating experience to keep everyone alive. But with Pip gravely injured and the net closing in, it might be her life that needs saving most of all...

Read what everyone is saying about The Castle:

'Wow wow wow!!... This was a fantastic read! This book had great suspense, murder, mystery, fantastic characters, revenge... wild twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is proper edge-of-your-seat stuff and moves at a blistering pace... A very tense read... Mr Sutherland is going to be someone that stays on my radar. Loved this!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I will admit to crying at one point, you'll know when you get there, and my emotions played yoyo for a while which was fabulous! Highly recommended... a tense and rewarding thriller that we've chosen as both a LoveReading Star Book, and Liz Pick of the Month.' LoveReading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A masterclass in thrillers... So tense I found myself reading aggressively! I had to know what happened and I wanted more the second I had finished. Incredible.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781398716865
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 243g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Castle
Five star thrilling read!
I discovered that this was the third book in a series I hadn’t come across before but it really didn’t matter. I quickly got to know the characters and tho... READ MORE
Annette Librarian
The Castle
Moving Targets
Thanks to John and Netgalley for allowing me to read The Castle prior to the publication date. I doubt that the prologue could have set the tension bar an... READ MORE
LoraineG
The Castle
Fantastic Read!
John is the author of two non fiction books and three crime fiction books to date. My first book of his that I read was The Fallen and I loved it. The Si... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Castle
I was hooked to the very last page!
Alex and Pip are hostage negotiators in London, desperately in need of a holiday, so they eagerly accept the use of a holiday cottage on the Blane Estate i... READ MORE
Oundle Crime
The Castle
Definitely Recommended
The Castle sees John Sutherland send his police negotiators on a much needed holiday but as you would expect there is a twist or three. This book is a f... READ MORE
Lee Carson
The Castle
Gripping
I have been a huge fan of John Sutherland's books since I read The Siege - and his latest, The Castle, is the third book featuring Met Police hostage negot... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie