Review by Ashley Peabody -- The Dark Web Murders
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Review by Ashley Peabody -- The Dark Web Murders
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare is an entertaining, thrilling ride full of mystery as Inspector Sheehan and his detectives seek to stop a series of murders happening in Northern Ireland. While this is a fourth book in a series and I haven't read the first three, it wasn't difficult to follow along.
I will say that there were a fair amount of sexual references and references to human trafficking. While I didn't find it overwhelming, it is worth noting to anyone who may be offended by such topics. Brian O'Hare doesn't go into extreme detail but rather uses these topics to paint the picture of a series of murders of prominent judges and the people around them. Inspector Sheehan and his crew are in a race against time in this "who done it?" thriller as they follow clues left in a series of blogs written by the murderer himself.
Brian O'Hare is able to accomplish something that all great mystery novels need: a cast of characters in which every one is a suspect. This network of interconnected people, all with similar agendas and secrets, keeps the reader guessing until the very end. The dialogue between Inspector Sheehan and his detectives at times feels stereotypical of a story centered around cops but Sheehan's ability to think outside the box much like Sherlock Holmes makes the reader feel like he/she is in the Inspector's shoes (or the driver's seat).
I particularly liked the blogs written on the dark web by the murderer. The blogs' tonality and their ability to pull the reader in as if the reader is having a conversation with the murderer reminded me quite a bit of V for Vendetta . While you know what the murderer is doing is wrong, you can't help but agree with some of his viewpoints and motives. The twist at the end when the murderer's true motive is revealed makes it even more complicated to feel hate towards him. There weren't a ton of things I disliked about the book. My biggest one was the overall tone in the dialogue between Sheehan and the other detectives. The stereotypical cops dialogue detracted from the overall feelings of suspense and fear as you get further and further into the book.
Overall, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. I was impressed that I was able to still understand the book and characters' relationships to one another despite not having read the first three books. It's a testament to Brian O'Hare. There are definitely a number of bright spots throughout the book and it keeps you on your toes until the very end.
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The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare is an entertaining, thrilling ride full of mystery as Inspector Sheehan and his detectives seek to stop a series of murders happening in Northern Ireland. While this is a fourth book in a series and I haven't read the first three, it wasn't difficult to follow along.
I will say that there were a fair amount of sexual references and references to human trafficking. While I didn't find it overwhelming, it is worth noting to anyone who may be offended by such topics. Brian O'Hare doesn't go into extreme detail but rather uses these topics to paint the picture of a series of murders of prominent judges and the people around them. Inspector Sheehan and his crew are in a race against time in this "who done it?" thriller as they follow clues left in a series of blogs written by the murderer himself.
Brian O'Hare is able to accomplish something that all great mystery novels need: a cast of characters in which every one is a suspect. This network of interconnected people, all with similar agendas and secrets, keeps the reader guessing until the very end. The dialogue between Inspector Sheehan and his detectives at times feels stereotypical of a story centered around cops but Sheehan's ability to think outside the box much like Sherlock Holmes makes the reader feel like he/she is in the Inspector's shoes (or the driver's seat).
I particularly liked the blogs written on the dark web by the murderer. The blogs' tonality and their ability to pull the reader in as if the reader is having a conversation with the murderer reminded me quite a bit of V for Vendetta . While you know what the murderer is doing is wrong, you can't help but agree with some of his viewpoints and motives. The twist at the end when the murderer's true motive is revealed makes it even more complicated to feel hate towards him. There weren't a ton of things I disliked about the book. My biggest one was the overall tone in the dialogue between Sheehan and the other detectives. The stereotypical cops dialogue detracted from the overall feelings of suspense and fear as you get further and further into the book.
Overall, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars. I was impressed that I was able to still understand the book and characters' relationships to one another despite not having read the first three books. It's a testament to Brian O'Hare. There are definitely a number of bright spots throughout the book and it keeps you on your toes until the very end.
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The Dark Web Murders
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