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The Nostrils Series #3
From Blue to Brown
Newly promoted to Detective Sergeant, Christopher Pritchard is posted to the Met’s Complaints Investigation Bureau where he quickly settles into his new role investigating allegations against serving police officers.
His glamorous Detective Superintendent assigns her newest team member the unusual and quite perplexing case of an old mutual colleague, DC Roger Class, who has gone missing after setting off to attend a lodge meeting.
Following a trail of conflicting clues through a masonic maze, Christopher becomes increasingly convinced there is more to Roger’s disappearance than some would have him believe but his admirable tenacity is leading him into a spider's web of deceit.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS BOOK CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND EXPLICIT ACCOUNTS OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR.
The author was a police officer who served with the Met for over thirty years.
His glamorous Detective Superintendent assigns her newest team member the unusual and quite perplexing case of an old mutual colleague, DC Roger Class, who has gone missing after setting off to attend a lodge meeting.
Following a trail of conflicting clues through a masonic maze, Christopher becomes increasingly convinced there is more to Roger’s disappearance than some would have him believe but his admirable tenacity is leading him into a spider's web of deceit.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS BOOK CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND EXPLICIT ACCOUNTS OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR.
The author was a police officer who served with the Met for over thirty years.
- GenresCrime
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2013
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About the author
Jonathan Cox
16 books34 followersJonathan Cox retired from the Metropolitan Police in 2013 and within days had published 'The Blue Trilogy', in which he hoped to capture the atmosphere and attitudes of policing in the 1980s.
Only ever intended to be just the three books, such was the success of the trilogy, four sequels followed; 'When You Wear The Blue', 'We Don’t Call Them Raids’, ‘A Necessary Fiction’ and ‘Purple Cover’ - making the complete set a seven book series.
The stories are penned with a deference to realism born of personal experience and have become a cult read for serving and retired officers.
The series follows the life of PC Chris Pritchard, aka Nostrils, who joined the Met in 1983 and like the author, was posted to a police station in London's tough East End. Each subsequent book is set several years later and collectively they trace the main character's police career via his numerous postings and his slow rise through the ranks.
Pritchard is an anti-hero, fatally flawed in so many ways, yet honest at heart and always loyal to his friends.
Jonathan's career was largely spent investigating police and public sector corruption and so his books tend to slant in that direction. He also completed postings on the murder squad, several crime squads, the Met fraud squad, a witness protection unit, a financial intelligence unit, a team investigating historic terrorist offences in Northern Ireland and counter corruption surveillance teams. He worked in Turkey on a policing project for HMG and spent many years seconded to a large government department combating corruption. During several of these postings, it was necessary for Jonathan to assume covert identities.
Jonathan concludes "Being a policeman was, and still is, the best job in the world. I was privileged to work alongside some really great people, many became life long friends, a few, pretty impressive enemies. I wish both every future happiness and success."
For up-to-date information on the series, including details of live events and the latest special offers, please follow the author's Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/FromGreenToBlue
Only ever intended to be just the three books, such was the success of the trilogy, four sequels followed; 'When You Wear The Blue', 'We Don’t Call Them Raids’, ‘A Necessary Fiction’ and ‘Purple Cover’ - making the complete set a seven book series.
The stories are penned with a deference to realism born of personal experience and have become a cult read for serving and retired officers.
The series follows the life of PC Chris Pritchard, aka Nostrils, who joined the Met in 1983 and like the author, was posted to a police station in London's tough East End. Each subsequent book is set several years later and collectively they trace the main character's police career via his numerous postings and his slow rise through the ranks.
Pritchard is an anti-hero, fatally flawed in so many ways, yet honest at heart and always loyal to his friends.
Jonathan's career was largely spent investigating police and public sector corruption and so his books tend to slant in that direction. He also completed postings on the murder squad, several crime squads, the Met fraud squad, a witness protection unit, a financial intelligence unit, a team investigating historic terrorist offences in Northern Ireland and counter corruption surveillance teams. He worked in Turkey on a policing project for HMG and spent many years seconded to a large government department combating corruption. During several of these postings, it was necessary for Jonathan to assume covert identities.
Jonathan concludes "Being a policeman was, and still is, the best job in the world. I was privileged to work alongside some really great people, many became life long friends, a few, pretty impressive enemies. I wish both every future happiness and success."
For up-to-date information on the series, including details of live events and the latest special offers, please follow the author's Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/FromGreenToBlue
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October 25, 2020
Spell binding
It had moments where I laughed, where I was saying OMG, other times I wanted to cry. This book was hard to put down, taking it to bed to read. I am sure there used to be corrupted cops but to go this far? There probably is still corruption in forces but who am I to say? I have to wonder. Must read the books in order or you won't understand parts of it. Looking forward to the next book.
It had moments where I laughed, where I was saying OMG, other times I wanted to cry. This book was hard to put down, taking it to bed to read. I am sure there used to be corrupted cops but to go this far? There probably is still corruption in forces but who am I to say? I have to wonder. Must read the books in order or you won't understand parts of it. Looking forward to the next book.
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October 14, 2020One of the most entertaining series of stories I have read in a while. These books would definitely make a really good TV series. Funny, sad, and the characters really come to life on the page. I hope there will be another book.
November 24, 2020
It's a good read and keeps you wondering what happens next . Plenty of humour which is much appreciated
. Makes you realise how different things were in those days, highly recommend it. Keep on bringing out books like this and you can't go wrong.
. Makes you realise how different things were in those days, highly recommend it. Keep on bringing out books like this and you can't go wrong.
October 14, 2021
Gritty read if you know police officers
For me the language was too fruity but I understand. There is naturally dramatic licence, but if a quarter is true it is hard to believe though in my head I know it will be. God help our honest police.
For me the language was too fruity but I understand. There is naturally dramatic licence, but if a quarter is true it is hard to believe though in my head I know it will be. God help our honest police.
March 26, 2022
4*/5* took me a little longer to get into this book. (The other 2 were no bother at all)
Wrote in a similar fashion to the other two, the last 3 chapters of this book 😲. Not what i was expecting.
Would recommend, but they need to be read in order
Wrote in a similar fashion to the other two, the last 3 chapters of this book 😲. Not what i was expecting.
Would recommend, but they need to be read in order
May 29, 2023
Jonathan Cox trilogy
What a compulsive read, all 3 stories are a MUST for every serving and particularly retired officers. Couldn’t put them down, binge read them one after the other.
What a compulsive read, all 3 stories are a MUST for every serving and particularly retired officers. Couldn’t put them down, binge read them one after the other.
August 11, 2023
A cracking good read
I'm not normally one for crime drama, but the story of this lad who becomes a Metropolitan police constable has grabbed me. Well written in a style that keeps you turning the page and believable characters in dying to know what Nostrils gets up to next.
I'm not normally one for crime drama, but the story of this lad who becomes a Metropolitan police constable has grabbed me. Well written in a style that keeps you turning the page and believable characters in dying to know what Nostrils gets up to next.
March 11, 2019
Excellent trilogy
Full of twists and turns good procedural wise. Great character build up and the main character is well written. If you like this genre then read all 3
Full of twists and turns good procedural wise. Great character build up and the main character is well written. If you like this genre then read all 3
September 12, 2020
Absolutely outstanding .
Stonking good Police procedural. As a fireman during the 60,s 70,s I got a little taste of how things were. A very very good read.
Stonking good Police procedural. As a fireman during the 60,s 70,s I got a little taste of how things were. A very very good read.
October 3, 2020
From blue to brown
Excellent read, twisted, humorous, read the series, go on it’s worth it. Can we have some more please Jonathan, can’t wait.
Excellent read, twisted, humorous, read the series, go on it’s worth it. Can we have some more please Jonathan, can’t wait.
November 13, 2020
Cracking read...
Well researched, the authors obviously ex job And it shows in the writing. Would recommend this to anybody who likes a good yarn.
Well researched, the authors obviously ex job And it shows in the writing. Would recommend this to anybody who likes a good yarn.
November 29, 2020
Great follow on book
Loving these books. Can't wait to read the next in the series. Great story lines in each one. Thank yoi
Loving these books. Can't wait to read the next in the series. Great story lines in each one. Thank yoi
December 5, 2020
another really delightful book about nostrils .
The action is good the story is well paced
The action is good the story is well paced
February 12, 2021
Brilliant
Another cracking read, gritty and full of drama. Loved every minute looking forward to getting stuck in to the next installment
Another cracking read, gritty and full of drama. Loved every minute looking forward to getting stuck in to the next installment
June 1, 2021
Just brilliant
An excellent end to the trilogy and a fascinating insight into life in the Met when the good guys were trying to eradicate corruption.
An excellent end to the trilogy and a fascinating insight into life in the Met when the good guys were trying to eradicate corruption.
August 6, 2021
Excellent
As ex job I am usually dubious of police stories but I must admit I have read the first three of this series and enjoyed all of them.
As ex job I am usually dubious of police stories but I must admit I have read the first three of this series and enjoyed all of them.
June 24, 2023
Twists galore
Keeps you reading. There is plenty to go through to keep your interest in this series of books. Enjoy reading
Keeps you reading. There is plenty to go through to keep your interest in this series of books. Enjoy reading
June 25, 2024
book 3 read
Have read 3 books of this author and the story lines are very good. I could not put this book down and read it in 2days. Looking forward to reading 📖 4.👍
Have read 3 books of this author and the story lines are very good. I could not put this book down and read it in 2days. Looking forward to reading 📖 4.👍
February 22, 2025
Ok, not as good as the first two though.
May 11, 2025
Nostrils
Love the character nostrils the stories of the met police back in the day when the police were as dodgy as the criminals a great readm
Love the character nostrils the stories of the met police back in the day when the police were as dodgy as the criminals a great readm
October 22, 2013
Loved this book and indeed the whole trilogy, can't recommend them enough
January 11, 2015
An improbable end to this trilogy. The author lost his timings in this book. He made reference to past issues which should have appeared in the preceding books but didn't.
September 20, 2014
The best of the three books.
I really enjoyed this & kind of guessed what would happen as the story progressed.
I hope their is a fourth book.
I really enjoyed this & kind of guessed what would happen as the story progressed.
I hope their is a fourth book.
October 26, 2024
Nostril's Book 3. Brilliant, couldn't put it down. Some good twists. Well done Mr Cox
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