Publishing 2 December 2026

Close and Personal

Countering threats to the security of people in public life

By Paul Martin and David McIlhatton

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Front cover of Close and Personal by Paul Martin and David McIlhatton

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Available on Amazon from 2 December 2026

About the book

A practical guide to protecting the people who serve the public.

We live in an angry world. People in public life face online abuse, stalking and physical violence.

Close and Personal is a practical guide to staying safe in public life. Written by two leading security experts, it explains how threats develop, the practical steps that reduce risk, and how individuals and organisations can build security that lasts.

Book details

Published
2 Dec 2026
Format
Paperback & Kindle
Publisher
PSLab Press
ISBN
978-1-0369-8519-6
“The threats are getting worse, so our security must get better.”
The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MPSpeaker of the House of Commons

Written for

  • Politicians
  • Judges
  • Journalists
  • Healthcare staff
  • Security professionals
  • Public figures
  • Academics
  • Anyone in public-facing roles

The authors

Professor Paul Martin CBE

Paul Martin has spent more than 30 years in UK national security. He is a former head of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure and the author of The Rules of Security.

Professor David McIlhatton

David McIlhatton is Director of the Protective Security Lab at Coventry University, where he leads national security projects that use new technology to reduce risk.

Out 2 December 2026

The order link will appear here as soon as the Amazon listing goes live.

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