Review by QuirkyPenn -- The Dark Web Murders

[QuirkyPenn]

[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 Dramatis Personae right at the beginning of The Dark Web Murders by Brian O’Hare introduces the reader to high-profile citizens involved in a hardcore sexually depraved secret society, as well as, the team of detectives that investigate the murders perpetrated in the book. The list just gives enough information to flesh out the rather large cast without giving the story away.

The story, itself, begins with a timid young man entering a medium-security prison. Frightened and clearly out of his depth, he draws attention to himself when he stumbles and falls against a vicious villain.

Six years later, a high-ranking judge is preparing to initiate twelve new patrons into his ‘Fulfilment for the Enlightened Club.’ A club providing for the seedier desires of the rich and famous. Normally he would be relishing the moment, except, someone knows about his heinous and immoral sexual ways and is blackmailing him. Shortly after the party, a gruesome murder takes place, the first of several. Chief Inspector Sheehan and his team are called in to take on the case.

Late the following evening, a professional and highbrow blog appears for the first time on the notorious underbelly of the Internet, the Dark Web. The blogger identifies himself as Nemein, the self-appointed agent of tangible Justice. He proceeds to graphically explain how he meted said justice out.

The Dark Web Murders is a fiendishly clever thriller that kept me engrossed throughout. Although the blogs by Nemein could be a little longwinded I could see that they are in keeping with the perpetrator’s grandiose sense of importance and need for admiration. Other than that, the book is pretty quick-paced.

Although this novel is the fourth in the Inspector Sheehan series, it is the first one, I have read. Now and again the author refers to the previous books in a way that piqued my interest and made me want to read them as well. It does, however, read perfectly well as a stand-alone too and it is quite unnecessary to read the others to enjoy this one.

Squeamish or sensitive readers may be put off by the gruesome scenes and the bit of profanity, so I would not recommend it to them. Nevertheless, fans of nail-biting thrillers with strategically placed red herrings are bound to be enthralled. Professionally edited I found nothing that I did not like about it. The Dark Web Murders is a taut and intelligent cliffhanger that I thoroughly enjoyed and deserves four out of four stars.

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The Dark Web Murders
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[Honest-reviewer]

Great review! I enjoyed reading it.

[QuirkyPenn]

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