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frankly TWISTED: the lost files
BOOK TWO of THREE
Many often think that they know the character as well as motives behind Brooklyn's own 23rd precinct. Well, the fact of the matter is that they don't as detectives find that scratching your head are the keys to figuring out exactly where it could have all went wrong. Moreover, this just so happens to be the dilemma of Parkside avenue's finest as they now find themselves entangled within a twisted end at every single corner. However, what they haven't realized is that someone amongst their own ranks has been leading them astray and is the cause of them backtracking as a result...
Many often think that they know the character as well as motives behind Brooklyn's own 23rd precinct. Well, the fact of the matter is that they don't as detectives find that scratching your head are the keys to figuring out exactly where it could have all went wrong. Moreover, this just so happens to be the dilemma of Parkside avenue's finest as they now find themselves entangled within a twisted end at every single corner. However, what they haven't realized is that someone amongst their own ranks has been leading them astray and is the cause of them backtracking as a result...
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 14, 2015
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About the author
Kevin Eleven
3 books33 followersKevin Eleven, whose real name is Kevin Anglade, was raised in the Queens borough section of New York City to Haitian immigrant parents. He published his debut novel Tales of the 23RD PRECINCT through his independent publishing company, Flowered Concrete, in January of 2013. In spring 2014, he graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in English while concentrating in literature. Locally, he has been covered in publications such as Brooklyn Buzz and DNA INFO (New York). Moreover, in May of 2014, he was featured on NBC's final season of The Debrief with David Ushery as he spoke upon his indie press, Flowered Concrete, and its endeavors as an up-and-coming small publisher. When not writing or fulfilling Flowered Concrete related duties, Kevin usually likes to spend his down time reading, playing basketball, listening to music, performing poetry at lounges/cafes throughout NYC or spending time learning about life and nature as much as he possibly can. He often dreams about being one of the most revered and as well as acclaimed writers to ever endure and live within the realms of the twenty-first century.
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June 4, 2016
2.5/5 Stars
Summary:
This book follows members of the BKPD as they are assigned cases by the chief in order to prove themselves. There are some really interesting thriller elements to it.
Dislikes:
As I was reading the book, even when hearing people of authority talk, it felt juvenile to me. I just felt like all the characters personalities were trying just a bit too hard.
Likes:
I really enjoyed the episodic features of this book that takes us into different characters but ultimately tying the story together. I think that was very inventive. The plots were decent and made it feel like binge watching CSI on Netflix.
Overall:
I liked the plot and concepts of this book. The design really worked well with the story. However, the characters were too forced in my opinion, therefore making them forgettable. If you enjoy any sort of crime show, this would be a great book to pick up and read before bed. :)
Summary:
This book follows members of the BKPD as they are assigned cases by the chief in order to prove themselves. There are some really interesting thriller elements to it.
Dislikes:
As I was reading the book, even when hearing people of authority talk, it felt juvenile to me. I just felt like all the characters personalities were trying just a bit too hard.
Likes:
I really enjoyed the episodic features of this book that takes us into different characters but ultimately tying the story together. I think that was very inventive. The plots were decent and made it feel like binge watching CSI on Netflix.
Overall:
I liked the plot and concepts of this book. The design really worked well with the story. However, the characters were too forced in my opinion, therefore making them forgettable. If you enjoy any sort of crime show, this would be a great book to pick up and read before bed. :)
March 2, 2016
The publisher contacted me asking if I could review their new book on crime/detective fiction in exchange for an honest review. I ultimately agreed for multitudes of reason, one being I am huge fan of crime/detective TV series like Criminals Minds, Scandal or CSI. Those kind of stuff always amaze me. So it is a no brainer to read something like it. Second reason was I wanted to widen my reading experience and be as diverse as possible. This is actually my first read under this genre and I enjoyed it. It wasn't as complicated or as convoluted as I expected a book such as this to be. It was a perfect book for beginners such as myself. To be upfront this isn't a book that I would have picked up on my own, it was definitely something out of the usual ones I read, but because the whole premise piqued my interest I gave it a try. I was not disappointed.
The book was about the interrelated webs that happened inside BKPD 23rd precinct. And to warn you, not everything is what they seem. From start to finish the book gripped me, I finished it in a day, it was a quick yet entertaining read. What I liked about this book was its element of surprise. That twist was well-played. Very fitting to its title, if you ask me. The characters are distinct from each other. They have their distinct voices and characteristics that some you will learn to love and some you will learn to hate. And I could not discount the fact that the book isn't solely the play of testosterones, I loved Deb Lane's character being thrown in the mix, a very valiant female protagonist. Her character and how badass she can be surely appealed to me. Books definitely needs more of this.
The issues I have with the book though, were, firstly, it could have been polished more. The backstory needs elaboration. Sometimes I got lost on who was being referred to. Another thing is, there are few unnecessary parts that the book can definitely do away. Lastly, I wish there was more to it. It felt a little short from what I had anticipated. I had wanted to see everything unravel in a grand way, more like ending the book with a blast. I guess I have to continue on with the next book to get the ending I really wanted. But all in all I enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to people who is fairly new to detective fiction.
The book was about the interrelated webs that happened inside BKPD 23rd precinct. And to warn you, not everything is what they seem. From start to finish the book gripped me, I finished it in a day, it was a quick yet entertaining read. What I liked about this book was its element of surprise. That twist was well-played. Very fitting to its title, if you ask me. The characters are distinct from each other. They have their distinct voices and characteristics that some you will learn to love and some you will learn to hate. And I could not discount the fact that the book isn't solely the play of testosterones, I loved Deb Lane's character being thrown in the mix, a very valiant female protagonist. Her character and how badass she can be surely appealed to me. Books definitely needs more of this.
The issues I have with the book though, were, firstly, it could have been polished more. The backstory needs elaboration. Sometimes I got lost on who was being referred to. Another thing is, there are few unnecessary parts that the book can definitely do away. Lastly, I wish there was more to it. It felt a little short from what I had anticipated. I had wanted to see everything unravel in a grand way, more like ending the book with a blast. I guess I have to continue on with the next book to get the ending I really wanted. But all in all I enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to people who is fairly new to detective fiction.
November 2, 2016
I was sent this book for a review.
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Kevin 11 - "frankly Twisted": The Lost Files.
This is an easy and fast read about some (fictional) crimes happened in Brooklyn handled by the BKPD. What I like about this book was the setting in the first place, but Deborah Lane was simply the best. A strong, stubborn and really clever woman cop, even if we read little about her, I loved her character, because I can see myself in her.
The book is divided into 7 episodes and the thing that makes it a quick read is that chapters are reeeeeaaaaally short, and that is something awesome if you don't have much time to read. Just like me in these days.
In these episodes we witness to several new cases and murders. The plot was really well done, but (I really don't know if it was made on purpose or not) I found a bit unnerving the sudden point of view change. I mean... In the first few lines the narrator is an internal character, then it shifts to an external omniscient narrator, and I found it quite difficult to keep up reading. But that's my problem.
In the end, it was a really fun, easy and fast read that I recommend if you like the genre!
I enjoyed it and for this reason I give it a 3.5/5 stars!
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Kevin 11 - "frankly Twisted": The Lost Files.
This is an easy and fast read about some (fictional) crimes happened in Brooklyn handled by the BKPD. What I like about this book was the setting in the first place, but Deborah Lane was simply the best. A strong, stubborn and really clever woman cop, even if we read little about her, I loved her character, because I can see myself in her.
The book is divided into 7 episodes and the thing that makes it a quick read is that chapters are reeeeeaaaaally short, and that is something awesome if you don't have much time to read. Just like me in these days.
In these episodes we witness to several new cases and murders. The plot was really well done, but (I really don't know if it was made on purpose or not) I found a bit unnerving the sudden point of view change. I mean... In the first few lines the narrator is an internal character, then it shifts to an external omniscient narrator, and I found it quite difficult to keep up reading. But that's my problem.
In the end, it was a really fun, easy and fast read that I recommend if you like the genre!
I enjoyed it and for this reason I give it a 3.5/5 stars!
October 15, 2015
Dont really know what to say about this book. Is a parody on police, Is very twisted in relationships and events Has murder and corruption. Did get thru it and liked it somewhat. Characters are good and bad to the extreme. Would say its a mans book.
October 10, 2017
Frankly Twisted: The Lost Files is a quasi-cop mystery centred around a precinct in Brooklynn and a few officers of note from there. It is not the first in the series but Eleven gives you a decent background of the characters involved so that you aren’t too lost. Two major criminal cases are ongoing in the precinct, and little do most of the characters know that they are related, through one of the main characters named Frank (the title of the series is aptly named). Frank is an officer who has many years of service under his belt, but Frank also hides a secret; a secret that will change everyone’s lives.
When I started Frankly Twisted I thought I knew what I was in for, a procedural cop drama, similar to pretty much any show you can find on TV nowadays, but I was delightfully mistaken. Eleven gives some basic background to the characters that for those that didn’t read the previous books, but the stories within are self-contained and I found I didn’t need to read the prior books to fully enjoy this one. The pacing adequately built the tension, and a light sprinkling of twists and turns make this a pretty enjoyable read.
There is nothing particularly offensive about the book; it may not be the shining star on your bookshelf, but it’s got a lot to give. The one thing that really threw me off though was the way the police officers spoke and talked to each other. Again, let me remind you this book is set in Brooklyn; an area of one of the biggest cities in the world, known for their distinctive accents and local slang, but the cast of characters sounded like they were educated at the finest Ivy League schools and have only ever mingled with the upper crust of society. Basically, they sound more like they belong in the boardroom and not in the squad room, and it kind of took me out of the story and made it feel artificial. On the upside if you love excellent grammar and non-regional diction then you will get a real kick out of this.
When I started Frankly Twisted I thought I knew what I was in for, a procedural cop drama, similar to pretty much any show you can find on TV nowadays, but I was delightfully mistaken. Eleven gives some basic background to the characters that for those that didn’t read the previous books, but the stories within are self-contained and I found I didn’t need to read the prior books to fully enjoy this one. The pacing adequately built the tension, and a light sprinkling of twists and turns make this a pretty enjoyable read.
There is nothing particularly offensive about the book; it may not be the shining star on your bookshelf, but it’s got a lot to give. The one thing that really threw me off though was the way the police officers spoke and talked to each other. Again, let me remind you this book is set in Brooklyn; an area of one of the biggest cities in the world, known for their distinctive accents and local slang, but the cast of characters sounded like they were educated at the finest Ivy League schools and have only ever mingled with the upper crust of society. Basically, they sound more like they belong in the boardroom and not in the squad room, and it kind of took me out of the story and made it feel artificial. On the upside if you love excellent grammar and non-regional diction then you will get a real kick out of this.
July 6, 2016
(I got this book for free in exchange of an honest review.)
In Frankly Twisted we get to follow a group of detectives working at the police department in Brooklyn. It's written in several perspectives as the detectives recount old memories and events. The book is quite short albeit very fast-paced. The characters were pretty plain and twodimensional and I never got any feeling of what kind of person they really was. Lane was by far the most interesting character and I would've loved to see more from her.
When it comes to the plot I'm quite torn. Some things were nicely woven together and made perfect sense, while other stuff felt like unnecessary fillers. The first half of the book was very jumpy back and forth and I was lost most of the time. In the other half things picked up, made more sense and it got quite interesting.
I really like it when stories intertwine like these did, it gives a whole other depth to the story. However, this books wasn't really anything of my taste, hence the two star-rating.
In Frankly Twisted we get to follow a group of detectives working at the police department in Brooklyn. It's written in several perspectives as the detectives recount old memories and events. The book is quite short albeit very fast-paced. The characters were pretty plain and twodimensional and I never got any feeling of what kind of person they really was. Lane was by far the most interesting character and I would've loved to see more from her.
When it comes to the plot I'm quite torn. Some things were nicely woven together and made perfect sense, while other stuff felt like unnecessary fillers. The first half of the book was very jumpy back and forth and I was lost most of the time. In the other half things picked up, made more sense and it got quite interesting.
I really like it when stories intertwine like these did, it gives a whole other depth to the story. However, this books wasn't really anything of my taste, hence the two star-rating.
couldnt-finish
February 6, 2017DNF at 9%.
The writing has a lot of easily fixed typos and grammatical errors. An overuse of adverbs and juvenile dialogue and narration left me feeling like I was reading a primary school assignment, not a novel/novella.
As I was given the second book in the series, I can't even comment on characters, as a number of them were introduced in a way that assumes the reader has prior knowledge of them.
One thing I noticed:
4% -"P (delete space)risoner 4624931!
5% - I stopped editing at this point.
**Note: I was provided an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
The writing has a lot of easily fixed typos and grammatical errors. An overuse of adverbs and juvenile dialogue and narration left me feeling like I was reading a primary school assignment, not a novel/novella.
As I was given the second book in the series, I can't even comment on characters, as a number of them were introduced in a way that assumes the reader has prior knowledge of them.
One thing I noticed:
4% -"P (delete space)risoner 4624931!
5% - I stopped editing at this point.
**Note: I was provided an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
December 21, 2016
I received this book in a goodreads giveaway.
It is simply amazing! The language is easily accessible and events unfold so smoothly. Thank you Kevin for giving me the opportunity to enjoy such a good-read!
It is simply amazing! The language is easily accessible and events unfold so smoothly. Thank you Kevin for giving me the opportunity to enjoy such a good-read!
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