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

I cannot remember the last time I read a book in Crime/Mystery genre but I know a good book when I read one. Published in 2016, The 11:05 murders is a part of Inspector Sheehan Series written by Brian O’Hare. This is my first O’Hare book and certainly won’t be my last.

Set in 2014, the story started when Woman Detective Sergeant Denise Stewart found her way in Strandtown Police Station. She was promoted and got transferred to this unit after exposing a corrupt official in her previous department. Ironic as it may seem, not everyone was pleased. However, even with this baggage, she still found herself welcomed in the team of the famous detective, Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan. Not long after this reassignment, Detective Sheehan’s team faced a challenging case. A body of a man was found mutilated in his own home and the killer was intelligent enough to leave no trace of evidence behind. The team did their usual police work and investigation thinking that this is just another murder case. When they thought that the case was already coming to a conclusion, everything suddenly went topsy-turvy. A stalker came into the picture, another murder occurred, suspects were piling up, and ghosts from the past kept haunting the present. All these with budding office romance, domestic issues, and family feud. Will there be another murder at 11:05?

I must say that The 11:05 murders has a perfect blend of action, mystery, romance, and suspense. There were also a lot of unexpected twists that will surely have the readers on the edge of their seat. There was no dull moment; the story was fast-paced, and surprisingly, highly entertaining. Furthermore, the three points I usually look for a novel were all apparent here. The characters were well-developed, the scenarios were realistic, and the storytelling was superb. In fact, I have been researching about the advantage of using third person narration in a novel and this book totally made me appreciate it more. I am amazed by how the story wrapped up in the end. All issues were resolved but it still had me wanting more.

All that being said, this book totally deserves 4 out of 4 stars. I know I’m no expert at CTMH genre but I really liked everything about this book. It’s also a bonus that I have learned a thing or two about police work because the author managed to give an overview of how investigations are done without sounding like he is giving a lecture. There were no obvious grammatical errors as well.

Lastly, you do not need to be a fan of detective stories to enjoy this. Readers who are in for a gripping, hooking story with the right amount of gore should grab a copy of this book!

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The 11.05 Murders
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Very nice review Czarmaine! It is reflected by your review that you enjoyed the book very much. Based on your recommendation I will surely try this book. I love the quote in your signature"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."

I can't dare to read such book like this. It is about violence. So sad because the story of this book happens in reality. Thank you very much for your beautiful review. Cool!

Hi Csarmaine. I also read and reviewed The 11:05 Murders. It really was a thrilling read. Great book. And you did a great review.

Awesome review. For a moment, i felt like i was already reading the book. It sounds like you enjoyed the book. This is a book i would definitely look for. Good work.

I enjoyed reading your review, based on all the reviews I've read on this book, it sounds quite like the captivating read. Thanks for the review.

Nice review, this book has been receiving rave reviews. But, its not for me. I cannot stand crime stories.

The Researcher wrote:Very nice review Czarmaine! It is reflected by your review that you enjoyed the book very much. Based on your recommendation I will surely try this book. I love the quote in your signature"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."

Yes, I actually did! It was such a good experience especially for me who seldom read books in this genre. Hope you'd enjoyed it as well!

Thank you so much, that has became my life motto

-- 24 Aug 2017, 23:07 --

readandsmile wrote:I can't dare to read such book like this. It is about violence. So sad because the story of this book happens in reality. Thank you very much for your beautiful review. Cool!

I agree, it saddens me too. Thank you for checking my review! Cheers!

-- 24 Aug 2017, 23:08 --

Excitedreads wrote:Hi Csarmaine. I also read and reviewed The 11:05 Murders. It really was a thrilling read. Great book. And you did a great review.

Thank you so much for checking out my review. Glad you liked it also.

-- 24 Aug 2017, 23:09 --

Marylynn wrote:Awesome review. For a moment, i felt like i was already reading the book. It sounds like you enjoyed the book. This is a book i would definitely look for. Good work.

Thank you for your kind words, Marylynn! Have fun reading it!

-- 24 Aug 2017, 23:12 --

juliusotinyo wrote:Nice review, this book has been receiving rave reviews. But, its not for me. I cannot stand crime stories.

Oh, if that's the case, you're indeed better off passing on this one. The plot of this book mainly revolved around police works and such. Thanks for dropping by!

I love novels full of mystery and killings ???
Great review

I too found this book really good. Well written review Czaramine. I invite you to read my take on it.

. It’s also a bonus that I have learned a thing or two about police work because the author managed to give an overview of how investigations are done without sounding like he is giving a lecture.

That's very true! I never felt like I was being talked down to or bored during those sorts of scenes. I really enjoyed this book too. However, I wasn't quite as big of a fan of the romance as the other parts of the book. I did enjoy watching Denise's transformation during the book though.

ReviewerDiksha wrote:I too found this book really good. Well written review Czaramine. I invite you to read my take on it.

Thanks for dropping by, Diksha! sure, ill check yours too!

-- 02 Sep 2017, 05:04 --

MsTri wrote:Great review. I too read and reviewed it and gave it 3/4 stars, but you made some excellent points, as well. I especially like how you noted the three things you need in a story and how this book hit them all. Like you, I also plan to go back and read book 1 and any others he does in the series.

Thanks for the kind words, MsTri!

-- 02 Sep 2017, 05:07 --

Mallory Whitaker wrote:

. It’s also a bonus that I have learned a thing or two about police work because the author managed to give an overview of how investigations are done without sounding like he is giving a lecture.

That's very true! I never felt like I was being talked down to or bored during those sorts of scenes. I really enjoyed this book too. However, I wasn't quite as big of a fan of the romance as the other parts of the book. I did enjoy watching Denise's transformation during the book though.

Yes, I love Denise's character here too! Thanks for dropping by, Mallory!