The Hill

Based on the provided content: 'The Hill' is a novel that provides a humorous and dramatic depiction of a year in the life of a police station in Notting Hill, London, England, through the eyes of a detective posted there on promotion. The book explores the humorous and often brutal interactions between the police and the West Indian, Irish, and gay communities, as well as international rock stars. It offers a raw and unfiltered portrayal of London policing during the 1980s, showcasing the challenges and conflicts between the junior and senior ranks at the station.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: The Conrad Press

Sex, drugs, and rock and roll were the order of the day for the police in Notting Hill during the 1980s. The Hill vividly portrays a year in the life of the police station in Notting Hill, London, England, through the eyes of Detective Tom Truby, who has been posted there on promotion. The reader is entertained and gripped by the hilarious and often brutal dealings with the West Indian, Irish, and gay communities, as well as international rock stars. Prepare to laugh and be shocked in equal measures as London policing of the time is laid open,warts and all. Fights with criminals are nearly as tough as the fights between the junior and senior ranks at a police station with its own set of rules.

The Hill treats the reader to policing at its rawest and funniest. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of a police station and the colorful characters that inhabit it.

Dimension: 198 x 129 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915494269