A review by ellreadsbooks
Electric Blue by Paul F. Verhoeven

5.0

Non-fiction is a genre that struggles to entertain me, but my faith has been restored after finishing Electric Blue. With Paul’s parents being ex-police officers of the New South Wales police force in the 1980’s, they sure do have some stories to tell. As the book jumps between current-day Paul and his dad during the interview for the book, Paul tells his dad’s story in a way that reads as fiction, and this is what I found so captivating. We delve deep not only into the world of law enforcement, but also the relationship between John and Paul as they try to understand each other - being so different, it’s hard for them to try and put themselves in each other’s shoes. The real-life recounts from Paul’s dad, John, are almost too gruesome and terrible to believe, yet they’re believable for his former line of work. I initially bought this book when I was applying for the Tasmanian Police Force. I wanted to read real stories from an officer, the good and the bad - and let me tell you, some of these stories will blow your mind.. I could talk about this for days, so please read it and message me about it so I can talk to someone about the ending!! A fantastic and captivating story that I think should be read by all, I highly recommend you get your hands on this one.