Review of Twisted But True

sayoniwrites · Post by **sayoniwrites** » 07 Jul 2022, 00:45

[Following is a volunteer review of "Twisted But True" by Darren Burch.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Do you have a neighbor or a relative whose less than socially acceptable behavior fills your life with unending drama? If so, have you thought about people whose daily job is to identify and apprehend such characters? What would their life look like? How much drama do they have to face daily? And how do they even decompress after facing massive amounts of uncivil experiences? If these questions have piqued your interest, then pick Twisted But True by Darren Burch.

Darren is a retired police officer with more than three decades of law enforcement experience. He worked as a lead detective in many tricky cases, including some adult sex crimes. It would not be wrong to say that his job has lent him a unique position to see how low human morals can reach. With this book, he wants you to experience firsthand what a typical police officer’s life looks like, what dangers they face every second, and how they handle such situations to protect us. I know the storyline of this book seems grim, but don’t worry. Darren—with his dark humor and excellent writing skills—will keep you entertained for hours. Move over the unrealistic cop shows and pick this book.

The best thing about this book is its dark humor. Phrases like uncharted yellow waters show Darren’s wit. Chapters like "Chasing Mad Cow" will leave you in splits. The professional editing and the clean design enhanced the reading experience. I did not encounter any errors or issues. This book helps us see why police make some unconventional decisions on the spot, even if it isn’t the most appealing solution.

Darren uses nicknames to hide the identity of the suspects and criminals. Some nicknames were not my favorite, but given the morbidity of the situations, I understand that such dark humor becomes a coping mechanism. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I do not have a single negative comment about Darren’s writing. That’s why I will rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

When I picked this book, I thought it would be like reading a dry police report. But now, I will safely say that if Darren decides to write any tv show, it would be an instant hit; he knows how to entertain. This book contains dark humor, sexual assault cases, crude topics, details of terrible crimes, and gruesome descriptions. So, sensitive readers and readers who don’t enjoy dark comedy might want to skip this. On the other hand, if you like dark humor and police procedurals, then this book is an excellent pick.

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Mildred Echesa · Post by **Mildred Echesa** » 07 Jul 2022, 11:36

I do have such characters in my life and they give me shivers sometimes. I however want to know whats behind their character, so I would love to read this book

Lulu Efobi · Post by **Lulu Efobi** » 07 Jul 2022, 23:27

I'm one to enjoy dark comedy and I think this book will interest me. It seems the author has carefully elaborated those sensitive and crude topics. I will love to read this book. Great review!

IconReviews · Post by **IconReviews** » 08 Jul 2022, 03:44

Darren's like seems like quite an eventful and adventurous one. I like the dark comedy this book has and I think it's a book i would enjoy. Thanks for the review.

Laney K · Post by **Laney K** » 09 Jul 2022, 12:38

I do quite enjoy a bit of dark humor so I think this book would be right up my alley. Thanks for the insightful review!

Nwaka Chukwuemeka · Post by **Nwaka Chukwuemeka** » 09 Jul 2022, 14:31

I so much like this book, the author creates is top-notch. I will give it a try. Great review.

Kavita Shah · Post by **Kavita Shah** » 09 Jul 2022, 14:31

It will surely make for an interesting read, and I am very much inclined to read it after this review. Thank you for an intriguing review!

Amarachi Nwankwo03 · Post by **Amarachi Nwankwo03** » 09 Jul 2022, 21:01

This certainly would make a super entertaining read. It would be great to know what it really looks like being a cop. The fact that it’s humorous too? Huge plus! Thanks for your review.

Francis Omotayo Aderogbin · Post by **Francis Omotayo Aderogbin** » 10 Jul 2022, 08:43

This book sounds like a nonconventional police story with an exceptional plot. It seems to be humourous and have a detailed crime scene description.

MsH2k · Post by **MsH2k** » 11 Jul 2022, 21:53

It is good (and healthy) that the author can use humor to recount these uncivil experiences. I may consider this read when I am in a mood for dark humor. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction.

Thank you for your thorough and entertaining review!

Abdulsabur Aisha · Post by **Abdulsabur Aisha** » 12 Jul 2022, 03:24

I would like to know about some of those unconventional decisions that police officers make on the spot and what prompts those decisions. I enjoyed reading your review. Well done!

Chinemezu Okafor · Post by **Chinemezu Okafor** » 12 Jul 2022, 07:12

Great job with such an informative review. It's always refreshing to go behind the curtain to experience the daily lives of law enforcement officers; seems like a very thrilling read. Good job!

WriteOn · Post by **WriteOn** » 14 Jul 2022, 12:05

I know the storyline of this book seems grim, but don’t worry. Darren—with his dark humor and excellent writing skills—will keep you entertained for hours.

I like the look of that. Humor is essential to protect law enforcement workers from the grim side of human nature. I feel really well informed about he book after reading your great review. I'd like to read it and find out more. Thank you sayoniwrites.

Oyedeji Funmilayo · Post by **Oyedeji Funmilayo** » 16 Jul 2022, 08:18

The title of the book free my attention and reading through your review, Darrren is a character to read about. I enjoyed your review and look forward to reading the book. Welldone!!!