Review by raj_nandani_poet -- The Dark Web Murders

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Review by raj_nandani_poet -- The Dark Web Murders

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[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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The book The Dark Web Murders by Brian O’Hare presents to us an interesting and engaging chase of a murderer who is behind some sort of retribution. The chase begins with the death of a judge who was involved in more than one nasty affair. The trail of murders began to unfold secrets and carry us from one victim to another, meanwhile questioning the victim’s past actions and presenting several revelations.

This book is a part of a series but it can be read as a standalone as well. There is almost no reference to the previous stories that might have prevented the understanding of the present story. The chase to find the culprit along with Detective Sheehan’s eye for small details had me captured in the story. It very much felt like another police-detective murder-solving case in the beginning, but this certainly was much more than just that. It contains several scenes and secrets which might disturb sensitive readers.

The book contains philosophy, journalism, crime, thriller, suspense, and the essence of camaraderie within it. The topics touched upon in this book are diverse and well-researched. You will also find some psychological theories being brought and tested, which were explained in a very simple manner, enabling even completely unaware minds to understand that. Then there is the riddle and the literary brilliance hiding beneath the murders and threat. All of this points towards the diverse strata of information and research that the author has put up in this book, its sheer brilliance.

The story is presented in a captivating view with detailed crime scenes along with the minute details which might or might not have helped in the case. The story somehow reminded me of another detective story named 'Even Dogs in the Wild' by Ian Rankin. Such was the brilliance of the story. The ending was not very unexpected or some huge twist of events, but yes it was an interesting read. I swooped through this story and enjoyed it a lot.

I would give this brilliant story 4 out of 4 stars. The suspense and the meticulous facts were presented in such a manner that engaged the audience instead of boring and discouraging them. For once, I was so interested in the details, in fact, even the facts, that I didn’t have to focus my eyes or reread the sentences to grasp the meaning.

The book is exceptionally well-edited. I didn’t find any typos or discrepancies creeping in between the lines of the story. I liked most the brilliant storytelling and the way of presenting a case as brutal as this one. I disliked nothing in this story as you might have derived from my review and rating.

Overall, I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to investigate a series of murders in which the police department of Northern Ireland is invested. All the while uncovering some dark and deep secrets of the millionaires involved.

I want to mention that there is a gory description of death and the manner of death that might disturb some of the readers. Also, I would like to give a trigger warning for child abuse, violence, sexual abuse, murder, and a detailed description of these. So, be aware of them before you begin to read.

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