The Buzzsaw
by Darren WhitePublish: Feb 02, 2026Thriller Suspense MysteryBook Overview
Every family has a story. Some of them draw blood.In 1934, a prizefighter known as The Buzzsaw was murdered in a Niagara Falls barroom, his death reduced to a newspaper headline and a few whispered stories that no one wanted to finish telling.
Decades later, his grandson—a career lawman—decides to stop looking away.
What begins as a tattoo becomes an investigation. Court transcripts, police files, newspaper clippings, and long-buried memories slowly reconstruct the life of Harry “The Buzzsaw” White: champion boxer, bootlegger, enforcer, and family man caught between loyalty and violence in an era when survival often required both.
The Buzzsaw offers an unflinching examination of inheritance—how rage, pride, love, and fear pass from one generation to the next, shaping lives long after the blood has dried. Drifting through boxing rings, speakeasies, police corruption, and mob justice, White confronts the ultimate truth: loving someone doesn’t require excusing their every action.
About the Author
Darren White is a nationally known public safety expert, entrepreneur, and media personality. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the elite 82nd Airborne Division. White was appointed by Governor Gary Johnson to lead the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and the New Mexico State Police, becoming the youngest state public safety director in the nation at age 31. He later served as sheriff of Bernalillo County (Albuquerque, New Mexico) and was appointed Albuquerque’s public safety director, overseeing both police and fire services.
In addition to his law enforcement career, White has extensive media experience, including work as a crime reporter at KRQE and as the weekday host of The Darren White Show on News Radio KKOB. He is currently the co-owner of Broken Ear Productions.
