Review by B Creech -- The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare

[Brenda Creech]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Within the pages of The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare, the reader will find murder, intrigue, mayhem, and a frightening glimpse into the Dark Web. Although this is the fourth book in the "Inspector Sheehan Mysteries" series by O'Hare, this book can easily stand alone.

Following a gathering of a small group of diverse 'friends' at Judge Trevor Neeson's home, Neeson's body was found brutally murdered and desecrated the next morning. Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan and his team of Detectives are trying to solve the case. A few days after the murder of Judge Neeson, another body is found, murdered in the same fashion as the Judge. The team is at a loss to find a connection between the two men. Sheehan's partner, Detective Sergeant Denise Stewart stumbles upon a spine-chilling blog on the Dark Web written by the killer. He calls himself "Nemein," and he describes in explicit detail the murder of each victim. While Sheehan and his team scramble to find a safe belonging to Judge Neeson believing it contains information that will help find the killer, two more identical murders are committed. The Detectives finally locate the safe and discover information about a secret organization called "The Club." Will Sheehan and his team be able to tie this information together? Will they find the killer before he strikes again? Will they be able to stop him, or will the killer stop them?

The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare is an excellent read. There are multiple characters in the story, which would have been challenging to keep up with had the author not listed their names and given a description of each one at the beginning of the book. The story flowed smoothly and held my interest from chapter to chapter. The killer's blogs were chilling. For example, as he is preparing to take the life of his third victim: "I experience a moment of satisfaction when, seeing me casually heft the Instrument of Retribution in my hand, his air of smug haughtiness wanes..." I'll leave the reader to discover the rest of the blog. There is a fair amount of strong language used, and the detailed description of violence toward the victims may be offensive to some readers.

What I liked most was how the author gave each character a unique personality, and how they each played a pivotal role in the story. What I disliked most was the profanity, although I am aware strong language is a reality in society. I was somewhat put off by the description of the murders. The precise detail of each victim's demise was a bit too explicit for me. That, however, is my personal opinion. I am sure many readers will find the details of the murders to be appropriate for the storyline.

The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare is an intense page-turner that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat. The author did an excellent job of keeping the identity of the perpetrator well hidden. Just when I thought I had it figured out the plot would thicken! The book appears to have been professionally edited, although I did find a moderate amount of errors spread widely throughout the text, most of which are misspelled words which can be easily corrected and even overlooked as the reader loses oneself in the story. I did not find these errors significant enough to take anything away from the story; therefore, I gladly rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

I recommend this book to anyone 18 or older who loves a good murder mystery. For those who are sensitive to profanity and violence, you may want to pass on this one. I definitely would not recommend this book to anyone under the age of 18 due to strong language, violence, and sensitive information regarding the activities of "The Club."

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[Chrystal Oaks]

This sounds like an extremely intense book. I like a good, clean, cozy mystery, but not one with graphic descriptions of a murder along with profanity. Thank you for the warning. I enjoyed reading your informative review. Thanks!

[Brenda Creech]

This sounds like an extremely intense book. I like a good, clean, cozy mystery, but not one with graphic descriptions of a murder along with profanity. Thank you for the warning. I enjoyed reading your informative review. Thanks!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! The description of the murders were very graphic. If I had not been reading the book to do a review I would not have finished it!

[J3nni315]

Great review! I haven't read a good murder mystery in a while. I'll be sure to check it out!

[Brenda Creech]

Great review! I haven't read a good murder mystery in a while. I'll be sure to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hope you enjoy the book!