Review by keelin_1127 -- The Dark Web Murders
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Review by keelin_1127 -- The Dark Web Murders
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
The Dark Web Murders, written by Brian O’Hare, is a classic example of a murder mystery novel. It is the fourth novel in a series, however, it is beyond capable of standing alone, something I enjoyed as a reader that had not yet read the prior books in the series. The plot is centered largely around chief inspector Jim Sheehan and his work on a peculiar case of a string of gruesome murders. Not only are the murders exceptionally brutal, but they are all also connected through a blog on the Dark Web.
One of the detectives is successful in stumbling upon the blog and it is then discovered the killer has been using this blog as a means to justify his actions to his virtual audience. As he gains a significant following of readers, he feels validated that what he is doing is indeed serving justice, rather than committing heinous murders. The case as a whole proved to become even more disturbing upon the discoveries of the wrongdoings of those who had been murdered. A culmination of events leads the plot to a dramatic ending packed with action and suspense.
It is evident this novel has been professionally edited, as I was only able to find one measly error in the entirety of the novel and I found the text to be quite sophisticated. The killer expresses himself in an educated and interesting way that is very believable, and the writing styles differ significantly between the killer’s monologues and the general narration in the majority of the novel, which further showcased the complex personality of the killer. The read flowed smoothly and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, despite the gore.
The part of the novel I liked most was the description and breakdown of the killer’s plan in the end. Without revealing too many details, I appreciated this effective path to closure that left me feeling satisfied at the end of the novel and didn’t leave any pesky loose ends, which is sometimes common in other similar novels. There was also a great deal of thought put into both the chronological order of the plot, as well as the acts committed by the killer. There were no plot holes as far as I could tell, which was vital to the full understanding and enjoyment of the storyline.
In further praise of the novel and the author’s writing abilities, there was nothing to dislike about the read. The novel was virtually seamless as far as I could tell, and I struggled to put it down, especially at the end. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I would highly recommend this book to mature readers who enjoy crime novels. There are, however, many concepts and descriptions that are violent, gory, or sexual in nature present in the novel, so if these topics are particularly bothersome to you, I’d steer you away from this read, as the author left hardly any details up for imagination.
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The Dark Web Murders
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The Dark Web Murders, written by Brian O’Hare, is a classic example of a murder mystery novel. It is the fourth novel in a series, however, it is beyond capable of standing alone, something I enjoyed as a reader that had not yet read the prior books in the series. The plot is centered largely around chief inspector Jim Sheehan and his work on a peculiar case of a string of gruesome murders. Not only are the murders exceptionally brutal, but they are all also connected through a blog on the Dark Web.
One of the detectives is successful in stumbling upon the blog and it is then discovered the killer has been using this blog as a means to justify his actions to his virtual audience. As he gains a significant following of readers, he feels validated that what he is doing is indeed serving justice, rather than committing heinous murders. The case as a whole proved to become even more disturbing upon the discoveries of the wrongdoings of those who had been murdered. A culmination of events leads the plot to a dramatic ending packed with action and suspense.
It is evident this novel has been professionally edited, as I was only able to find one measly error in the entirety of the novel and I found the text to be quite sophisticated. The killer expresses himself in an educated and interesting way that is very believable, and the writing styles differ significantly between the killer’s monologues and the general narration in the majority of the novel, which further showcased the complex personality of the killer. The read flowed smoothly and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, despite the gore.
The part of the novel I liked most was the description and breakdown of the killer’s plan in the end. Without revealing too many details, I appreciated this effective path to closure that left me feeling satisfied at the end of the novel and didn’t leave any pesky loose ends, which is sometimes common in other similar novels. There was also a great deal of thought put into both the chronological order of the plot, as well as the acts committed by the killer. There were no plot holes as far as I could tell, which was vital to the full understanding and enjoyment of the storyline.
In further praise of the novel and the author’s writing abilities, there was nothing to dislike about the read. The novel was virtually seamless as far as I could tell, and I struggled to put it down, especially at the end. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I would highly recommend this book to mature readers who enjoy crime novels. There are, however, many concepts and descriptions that are violent, gory, or sexual in nature present in the novel, so if these topics are particularly bothersome to you, I’d steer you away from this read, as the author left hardly any details up for imagination.
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The Dark Web Murders
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