3 out of 4 stars
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The 11.05 Murders by Brian O’ Hare has all the trappings of a good detective novel that any book lover fond of the suspense/murder/thriller genre would thoroughly enjoy. Set in Northern Ireland, the 11.05 Murders features Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan and his group of detectives who had to solve what seemed to be an interrelated set of murder cases that all occurred at 11:05 in the evening.
Well-paced with its twists and turns, readers are also introduced to newly-appointed detective Denise Stewart who was instrumental in connecting a twelve-year incident to the present day murders. With motives, evidence and new suspects sprouting one after the other, Chief Inspector Sheehan, together with his Serious Crimes team of detectives, had to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the murder cases before the killer strikes again.
The 11.05 Murders gives readers a glimpse of what happens in criminal investigations and how teamwork, strength of mind and heart, are needed to solve a crime. 11.05 Murders author Brian O’Hare crafted a well-written book that is meticulously researched and well-thought of. Mr. O’ Hare built a setting that is both believable and exciting that readers of the book can imagine themselves empathizing with the characters and eliciting from them myriads of emotions when the situation calls for it. The author is clearly adept at the thriller/mystery scenario that he knows exactly how and when to build up the readers’ interest with the right amount of curiosity. He is also eloquent in his choice of words that sometimes, because of its complexity, a dictionary might come handy.
Reading the 11.05 Murders is like reading a Christopher Pike or Stephen King – you could not put the book down until the very last page. The pacing is just right and even when you think you know whodunit, you realize in the next pages that you don’t, and you start to hypothesize all over again. I distinctly like how Denise Stewart’s character is portrayed. She is beautiful, strong and sharp. Even if she was surrounded by corrupt police officers from her previous station, she proved that she is incorruptible and could stand her own ground. Women all over, without a doubt, could identify with her and could easily make her a role model.
I rate the 11.05 Murders 3 out of 4 stars. I am distracted by the photos/images that come with every start of a chapter. I think it is not necessary, although I am aware the author placed them there as a clue to what we can expect in a specific chapter; however, if it needs to be there, the images could be improved, like; it could be bigger and placed in the middle, instead of at the left side of the page. I also found a couple of typos: “Manilla folder” and “unmistakeable,” should be “Manila folder” and “unmistakable,” respectively. These are just tiny errors and the book as a whole is a wonderful read for anyone who relishes books.
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The 11.05 Murders
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