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Behind The Headline: A Gay Man's Story Of His Arrest
I was a successful gay police detective, - good at my job - content with helping others, motivated by sense of justice and trust I held both with my colleagues and ordinary people.
I always strived to be a compassionate, diligent, and friendly to people around me. My future was seemingly bright - that was until one day in March.
Within five seconds I turned my life upside down – I got arrested and put through the criminal justice and media machine.
This is an authentic story of who I was and how I survived through the most difficult period of my life.
I always strived to be a compassionate, diligent, and friendly to people around me. My future was seemingly bright - that was until one day in March.
Within five seconds I turned my life upside down – I got arrested and put through the criminal justice and media machine.
This is an authentic story of who I was and how I survived through the most difficult period of my life.
75 pages, Hardcover
Published August 30, 2023
3 people want to read
About the author
Dariusz Alexander
1 book2 followers I am a Polish-born British citizen who moved to London in 2006 after emigrating to the UK in 2004.
After years of hiding my sexuality I was finally able to came out as a gay man. London with it's diverse and tolerant nature was a natural choice despite of fears of a "small town boy".
In 2014 I pursued my crazy dream of becoming a police officer in the Metropolitan Police. I worked hard and eventually rose to the rank of Detective in 2018, where I enjoyed helping others and solving complex cases. I was responsible for several successful prosecutions of fatal and serious crimes.
This year, however my life took a dramatic turn when I lost my job and some of my friends. I had to face that my sexuality was exposed to the public after I was arrested in Hampstead Heath Park. This incident triggered a deep depression that I struggled to overcome.
I decided to write a story about my journey of recovery and share my story with others who might be going through similar challenges. I hope that my book will inspire and empower people to face their own difficulties and find their true selves.
After years of hiding my sexuality I was finally able to came out as a gay man. London with it's diverse and tolerant nature was a natural choice despite of fears of a "small town boy".
In 2014 I pursued my crazy dream of becoming a police officer in the Metropolitan Police. I worked hard and eventually rose to the rank of Detective in 2018, where I enjoyed helping others and solving complex cases. I was responsible for several successful prosecutions of fatal and serious crimes.
This year, however my life took a dramatic turn when I lost my job and some of my friends. I had to face that my sexuality was exposed to the public after I was arrested in Hampstead Heath Park. This incident triggered a deep depression that I struggled to overcome.
I decided to write a story about my journey of recovery and share my story with others who might be going through similar challenges. I hope that my book will inspire and empower people to face their own difficulties and find their true selves.
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October 25, 2023
One Mistake Can Change Your Life
This is a straightforward account from the author how one mistake Change the course of his life forever. It is short but interesting.
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
This is a straightforward account from the author how one mistake Change the course of his life forever. It is short but interesting.
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
November 4, 2023
A heartbreaking, true-life account.
This first-person account about a humiliating and horrifying incident in the author's life reads as truly authentic. It illustrates how one minor lapse can dramatically change your life. It really affected me deeply. Don't expect a polished book. There are many grammatical errors but the story made me want to learn what happens next in his life. It's not long but IMHO it's very much worth reading.
A copy of this book was provided to me at my request and my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***
This first-person account about a humiliating and horrifying incident in the author's life reads as truly authentic. It illustrates how one minor lapse can dramatically change your life. It really affected me deeply. Don't expect a polished book. There are many grammatical errors but the story made me want to learn what happens next in his life. It's not long but IMHO it's very much worth reading.
A copy of this book was provided to me at my request and my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***
November 7, 2023
An amazing story of what happens when you get to see the criminal justice system from the other side and how your entire life can change in the blink of an eye. This one drew me in and kept me binge reading until I'd finished it. It's short but very powerful. An unexpected side effect of reading this was to make me think about how my interest in true crime reporting and documentaries enables media trends that are both healthy and unhealthy.
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