Review by MeghaMisri -- The 11.05 Murders by Brian O'Hare

[MeghaMisri]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The 11.05 Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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When I read the Prologue, I felt as if I was reading a Dan Brown novel. This is my first read by Brian O’Hare and I liked his style of writing. Scenes get painted perceptibly in the reader’s mind, while the action takes place. Inspector Sheehan is a dedicated, thoughtful, intelligent Inspector who solves crimes through hard work and teamwork. He is the type of boss everyone would want. I thought the new female Sergeant Detective Denise Stewart, on the team was interesting and the characters in general are very believable. We gain insights to both their professional and personal lives, which makes them come alive.

The 11:05 Murders is a good crime fiction novel. This book revolves round the murder of three people, each of these murders occurs at 11:05 pm. And each one happens on a Tuesday. The clues are uneven, they point at absolutely random suspects, but it all seems too easy.

There are far too many questions unanswered. For example, why were they all killed at that time, and on a Tuesday? What is the significance? What is the meaning? Are they connected? Who is the stalker and the informant? How are they connected?

But Inspector Sheenan doesn’t have a lot of time to figure out the connections, and if the pattern follows, another murder is bound to take place the following Tuesday. Then suddenly there is the added pressure of one of his team member being kidnapped, and having mere minutes to find the kidnapped member.The action is never ending. I kept guessing all the way up to the end. It’s one that’s extremely difficult to put down. It sizzles with action, suspense, and more than a few nail-biting developments as you watch Sheehan and his team move and sometimes stumble towards a solution.
I can assure that there are many twists and surprises in the story. This is an entertaining, well written murder story, which I strongly recommend. It’s definitely a captivating read, especially for those who love the fictional murder mysteries like me.

There are some violent scenes which I don't think would be suitable for the younger audiences.The content carefully builds up momentum towards the end creating an even higher anticipation in finding out which character is the murderer. Everything about this story is well planned and put together and therefore I found it hard to find anything negative to mention.I don’t think the reader will be disappointed and will likely find themselves longing to read additional books by the author.
I give The-11.05-Murders a 4 out of 4 stars.

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[Izesicle]

I agree, there are definitely hints of Dan Brown in the novel. I rated the novel two out of four stars.