Denny Darke
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Darker Matter
A site of noir humoured fiction
New Release
The Man with the Pink Sombrero
Have you ever yearned for a much-needed escape to a distant, exotic getaway? Eager to escape the hullabaloo and drama occurring back home? What if, just as you settle into your tropical paradise, you uncover the shocking truth that your partner is being pursued by a merciless hitman from a ruthless cartel?
Welcome to Lucy Myers’ world, as partner Jimmy experiences a series of unfortunate events that lead him to break a solemn promise to save himself, his new-found buddy, and his own family’s lives.
This is a zany tale of a vacation gone very, very wrong!
The Man with the Pink Sombrero is a hilarious thriller set in Mexico with quirky characters, many funny moments, and a hint of the macabre.
Released 1st February 2024!
“Wow! Trew writes with an acerbic twist. This book is both salty and boujee—it makes you want to say ‘yaas I wish Jimmy was my bae,’ Dude, it’s so lit and cray enough to float my boat. So, sorry not sorry if it’s not your GOAT. Peace out bruv!”
Kristyn —12
St Jude’s Xatholic Academy for Girls. New York.
"It’s beyond me why young people nowadays desire to travel abroad for their vacations. Mexico is quite a distance, and I prefer looking at an old-fashioned oak tree to one of those foreign palm tree thingies—plenty of them in Cornwall!
I’d much rather go to Butlins in Margate. After all, I can still hit someone up using my Tinder, Bumble, POF, and Silver Singles accounts AND play bingo and shove ha’penny. It’s a no-brainer!”
Gwendoline (Age 86), Croydon.
Praise & Reviews
“I fink it’s good like me mum’s pies” Harry the Dog Jr. Isle of Dogs, London
“A thrilling and suspenseful ride. OMG! You need to read this book BIGLY”
Dr. Augustus Wiseman, Professor of English at University of the Enlightened Klingon, Wisconsin
“I love the way that Darke's book exposes Cartel Hegemony and the assassins' Micro aggressions. RedHot’s Oppressive Pedagogy, Systems of Discrimination (Fred) and Disadvantage (Raúl), Exclusivity and Non-Diversity (Inspector Lopez)
Mansplaining (all the cis-male characters);
Social constructs (Tonya Guacamole) Intersectionality of race, culture, addiction and disabilities (Bob and Barry), Karen’s (Mella),
BoPo (Cordoba), Bropropriate (Inspector Lopez)
Cancel culture (Fred) Toxic misogyny (Armardo) and Structural Functionalism”
Pink Sombrero has it all! A sociological masterpiece.
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Yasmin F'Tang F'Tang
—age 9
Hebron Elementary School of Cancel Culture
Bar Harbor, ME
“Denny Darke is a master of hilarious non-horror. His Darke Side will keep you up all night!” - Deyan Koonitz
"I loved it!"
Jeremiah, San Francisco
—aged 5
"It was beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable. I found the sombrero so hilarious that I couldn’t control my laughter and peed myself. If someone dares to comment negatively about my favourite grandson, Henry and I will be there to respond.”
Charolotte Darke
(Age 133),
Bournemouth.
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About Denny's Darke Matter
Denny's Darke Matter is a creative writing blog thingamajig focused on dark humour and suspense. Our goal is to provide our readers with funny tales that keep them up all night. with bellyache. From short stories to full-length effing novels, we've got something for every sardonic fan. So come join us on the Darke Side!