Review by anoushka_thakur -- The Dark Web Murders

[anoushka_thakur]

[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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Inspector Sheehan Mysteries Book Four: The Dark Web Murders by Brian O’ Hare


The Dark Web Murders by Brian O’ Hare, is an intensely gripping story to read. This is the fourth book in the Inspector Sheehan Mysteries. These books revolve around Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan, the protagonist, solving crimes in the UK. I haven’t read the previous books in these series and I believe each book has a different mystery.


The Dark Web Murders is a breath-taking mystery to read. The book starts with a prologue where an inmate Kevin Lane is found dead on his first night in prison. The main text begins when Judge Trevor Neeson is found dead in his apartment. The judge’s body is discovered by his assistant Mr.Edgar Doran. Doran calls the police and the attending officer on the scene is Chief Inspector Sheehan. A police truncheon had been struck into the victim’s rectum, which was considered belligerent by Sheehan’s teammates. Dr. Dick Campbell a pathologist examines the body and tries to retract any forensic evidence, to his surprise there was not a speck of evidence to be found on his body. Sergeant Denise Stewart accompanies Chief Inspector Sheehan contemplating the murder. Mr. Edgar is questioned by Sheehan and Denise, whether the judge had any enemies. Edgar also mentions a party that took place in his house last night. Sheehan and his team gather all the necessary details and get to work the death of Trevor Neeson. Little did the team know that this was the first murder? Yes!


Later, within the deep dark web a blog surfaces. This anonymous blogger talked in great detail about Justice and the blogger’s perception of justice. The blogger quotes many ancient texts regarding justice. The blogger then mentions in glorified detail of an activity they did, this horrendous activity matches the death of the judge in every aspect. This gives the reader the first glimpse of the perpetrator. The blogger ends their first blog telling the users of the dark web that they would be back with another blog. The blogger signs off as Niemen. This blog is found by the Chief’s team later in the story.


Not much later than the first episode another murder is reported in a park, similar to the first one, the victim, Redmond, had been stricken on his head and a truncheon in his rectum. To glorify the event his dog was also been killed brutally. Chief Inspector Sheehan and his team scowl at the person who did this. On this crime scene as well there is no evidence. The team deducts that their perpetrator had cleaned the scene carefully as not to leave any evidence. During the same day, another bog resurfaces from Niemen talking in great detail about Hate. Throughout the book, there are three murders and four blogs they talk about in glorified detail about the three murders, but the most glorified blog was the last one. One has to read it to believe the horror.


Brian O’ Hare has done an amazing job with this book. I loved the character development. The characters I loved the most were Chief Inspector Sheehan and Niemen. Both of these characters in the book were shown over ornately. Sheehan on was shown as a sharp person who would detect the slightest of the mistakes, he has a great deal of experience in reading a person’s body language and expressions. He has a busy mind which is always full of questions waiting to be answered. He knows when something is up and diverts in that direction. Niemen on the other hand is shown as this vile creature, Dr. Greenwald, a psychologist who considers Niemen as a psychopath. Niemen has an eloquent way of writing their blog. Niemen is shown as a person who has a lot of knowledge. Niemen is shown brutal with the way they carry the murders and their vivid description in blogs. O’Hare does a brilliant job keeping Niemen’s identity hidden until the very end. I was taken aback when Niemen’s identity was revealed.


Apart from these two characters the rest of Sheehan’s team was also showcased as people of different and strong characters. Two things I loved the most about this book were the character development and Neimen’s blogs, even if they were vain. This book opens up different sections that make the reader wonder about many things. This book does include many instances of profanity and hence I believe this book is for adults. I would rate this book 4 out of 4. This book is well edited. I would recommend this book to adults who love murder mysteries.

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[Kelyn]

Neiman may have been 'brilliant' as a psychopath, but he totally lacked common sense. What kind of idiot commits a crime and then goes directly to his blog and posts the horrendous details of it?!?! It was like he was asking to get caught! I'm not into mysterious or vividly depicted gore, so I'll skip this one, but you did a beautiful job on the review. Thanks!

[anoushka_thakur]

Neiman may have been 'brilliant' as a psychopath, but he totally lacked common sense. What kind of idiot commits a crime and then goes directly to his blog and posts the horrendous details of it?!?! It was like he was asking to get caught! I'm not into mysterious or vividly depicted gore, so I'll skip this one, but you did a beautiful job on the review. Thanks!

Keyln, in this story , the psychologist states Niemen as a psychopath. The basic need of a psychopath is to be recognised. But if you see carefully. Niemen keeps his identity hidden, because he is writting these blogs on the dark web. Even the police get to know about these blogs way later in the story. One has to read it and believe that no where in the blog does reveal thier identity. So it is afe to say that Niemen did it purpousely!

[Melisa Jane]

I've never thought of the existence of a dark web. This book will definitely educate me. Nice review.

[anoushka_thakur]

I've never thought of the existence of a dark web. This book will definitely educate me. Nice review.

This vook would definitely educate you about the things that prevail in the underbelly of internet.
Thankyou

[Tonika632]

This was one of the best mystery books I have ever read. Great review!

[anoushka_thakur]

This was one of the best mystery books I have ever read. Great review!

Thanks! It is one of the best mystery books.