Hostage on The Roof

by Jackie Stuart

Jackie's account of the 1987 siege at Peterhead's Cat A prison, where 4 inmates held him hostage for 4 days. PM Margaret Thatcher ordered the SAS to storm the building.

133 pages, Paperback

Reviews

[Sandie Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting insight into Jackie's life and what he went through as a hostage. I was lucky enough to have met him when we visited the Peterhead prison museum when he was a volunteer and he signed this copy that I own, addressing it to me personally. He was a lovely kind and friendly man and we were privileged to have gotten to talk with him.

[Erin Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remarkable man with a remarkable story.
Short but gripping auto-biography by Jackie Stuart, who was held hostage at HMP Peterhead in 1987.

[Rachel Dykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book after speaking to Jackie at the museum more than 2 years ago now, and have finally had the chance to read it. A very interesting man and certainly an interesting story. I don’t necessarily agree with all of his opinions but it’s an enlightening read nevertheless.

[Taz · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a man.

[Lynnette Polson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ rounded up to 4. Interesting and short read. I bought the book (a signed copy no less) from prison museum shop after a recent visit. A fascinating, eerie place. It was really good to read the book having visited the prison, as I could visualise a lot of the places and areas mentioned.

[Keri Dryburgh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating insight into Peterhead prison life from a determined, forgiving man with amazing strength and bravery.