4 out of 4 stars
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The 11.05 Murders is a great crime/mystery/suspense novel by Brian O’Hare. The title of the book is self explanatory as the book focuses on solving the case of three murders that were committed at 11.05. The title is great for the book because once you read it you want to know why they were committed at that time, how they were committed and the motive behind them.
I enjoyed reading this novel because O’Hare described the scene in such a way that I was able to picture each scene. The fact that the first scene in the book had happened twelve years earlier only made the book more interesting because throughout the first few chapters I kept wondering how that first scene and the crimes committed over a decade later were connected, and who the culprit was. The book is a great suspense novel because each time you think you have a clue or an answer you actually end up with more questions.
I also loved this book because of the main character, Chief Inspector Sheehan. The character was smart and strong and the interactions between him and Sergeant Stewart were thought provoking and very enjoyable. Sergeant Stewart, the main female character in the book was fairly new to the job and she managed to bring a fresh perspective to figuring out the various clues that were throughout the story.
Through the Sergeant Stewart character, O’Hare is able to explore the issue of harassment of women in the workplace. He shows that although Sergeant Stewart was harassed at her previous job, she enjoyed her work more when she joined Chief Inspector Sheehan’s team which had coworkers who respect and supported her. The book also has strong supporting characters that make you think they must be the good guys one minute, and then they will suddenly do something that makes you feel so sure that they are the culprit which makes for great reading.
I am giving this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars because it had a great story-line, excellent grammar and strong characters. O’Hare kept me intrigued and absorbed from beginning to end because each time I thought the book was going to go a certain way, an unexpected twist was revealed. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves crime novels, and even to people who do not usually read anything along these lines. This book, however, is not the book for the faint at heart because some of the crime scenes have gory details. Overall, The 11.05 Murders is a great and enjoyable read, and you will not regret picking it up.
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The 11.05 Murders
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