Review by Ronica_123 -- The Dark Web Murders
-
Ronica_123
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 17 Nov 2019, 12:10
- Currently Reading: The Museum of Innocence
- Bookshelf Size: 84
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-ronica-123.html
- Latest Review: Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles
Review by Ronica_123 -- The Dark Web Murders
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
The Dark Web Murders is a must-read for all mystery lovers. The fourth installment in the Sheehan Mysteries Series, it is filled with murder, revenge, justice and everything that makes a bestselling crime thriller. I wonder why this book hasn’t gained significant recognition yet. I would undoubtedly rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
Brian O’Hare spins an exceptional murder mystery in The Dark Web Murders. He opens the first chapter with a death scene which kept me hooked for the next chapter. As I read further, I find that O’Hare has started in a different direction altogether, which kept me speculating as to when the different plots would converge. The book features four successive murders committed by a psychopath who feels justified in his actions. I was convinced of the connection between these murders that O’Hare projects throughout the narrative, only to be blown away by the unforeseen twist.
I found the characters quite engaging. There is the protagonist Detective Jim Sheehan, who is smart and has a knack for finding insights in small details. O’Hare has done a great job in portraying this character as an intelligent, real person without patronizing him. There are a plethora of supporting characters, in the plot, which makes it hard to focus sometimes. To aid his readers, the author has provided a glossary at the beginning of the book. At times, I was wondering why so many characters, when a few of them seemed redundant. O’Hare answers to that as well towards the end when he justifies the presence of each character. Even though all of them fit snugly in the puzzle, but I felt the author could have delved deeper into their backgrounds. Since I haven’t read the other books in the series, so I speculate that maybe it has been discussed there.
In terms of narrative, the story flows smoothly. A few times, I found myself at contradictions. Even though the detectives seemed very intelligent, there were ignoring some essential hints and connections, which undermined their authenticity a bit. But the grand reveal at the end more than makes up for it.
O’Hare employs a writing style which is reminiscent of Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle, where the protagonist confronts the culprit, reiterates the narrative, focusing on the tiny details, which ultimately reveals the culprit while dismissing the other equally possible suspects. It is funny because the author mentions how one of the characters also does a similar take by copying the writing style of Classical Literature authors. The language is a bit complex, but not so much that one would find it difficult to enjoy the narrative.
The story contains a few gory and disturbing scenes. It also has instances of profanity and vulgarity. As such, it is not suitable for younger audiences at all. I would recommend it for adults only.
Whoever has edited or proofread the book has done an impeccable job at it. I couldn’t find any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. I could find one tiny punctuation error which seems more likely to be an oversight, as it is not even noticeable.
Overall, this book was an enjoying read for me. I expect it to rise to the ranks of bestselling books in the crime fiction genre. I now look forward to reading the other books in the Sheehan Mysteries Series.
******
The Dark Web Murders
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
The Dark Web Murders is a must-read for all mystery lovers. The fourth installment in the Sheehan Mysteries Series, it is filled with murder, revenge, justice and everything that makes a bestselling crime thriller. I wonder why this book hasn’t gained significant recognition yet. I would undoubtedly rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
Brian O’Hare spins an exceptional murder mystery in The Dark Web Murders. He opens the first chapter with a death scene which kept me hooked for the next chapter. As I read further, I find that O’Hare has started in a different direction altogether, which kept me speculating as to when the different plots would converge. The book features four successive murders committed by a psychopath who feels justified in his actions. I was convinced of the connection between these murders that O’Hare projects throughout the narrative, only to be blown away by the unforeseen twist.
I found the characters quite engaging. There is the protagonist Detective Jim Sheehan, who is smart and has a knack for finding insights in small details. O’Hare has done a great job in portraying this character as an intelligent, real person without patronizing him. There are a plethora of supporting characters, in the plot, which makes it hard to focus sometimes. To aid his readers, the author has provided a glossary at the beginning of the book. At times, I was wondering why so many characters, when a few of them seemed redundant. O’Hare answers to that as well towards the end when he justifies the presence of each character. Even though all of them fit snugly in the puzzle, but I felt the author could have delved deeper into their backgrounds. Since I haven’t read the other books in the series, so I speculate that maybe it has been discussed there.
In terms of narrative, the story flows smoothly. A few times, I found myself at contradictions. Even though the detectives seemed very intelligent, there were ignoring some essential hints and connections, which undermined their authenticity a bit. But the grand reveal at the end more than makes up for it.
O’Hare employs a writing style which is reminiscent of Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle, where the protagonist confronts the culprit, reiterates the narrative, focusing on the tiny details, which ultimately reveals the culprit while dismissing the other equally possible suspects. It is funny because the author mentions how one of the characters also does a similar take by copying the writing style of Classical Literature authors. The language is a bit complex, but not so much that one would find it difficult to enjoy the narrative.
The story contains a few gory and disturbing scenes. It also has instances of profanity and vulgarity. As such, it is not suitable for younger audiences at all. I would recommend it for adults only.
Whoever has edited or proofread the book has done an impeccable job at it. I couldn’t find any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. I could find one tiny punctuation error which seems more likely to be an oversight, as it is not even noticeable.
Overall, this book was an enjoying read for me. I expect it to rise to the ranks of bestselling books in the crime fiction genre. I now look forward to reading the other books in the Sheehan Mysteries Series.
******
The Dark Web Murders
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles
