Review by Yvonne Monique -- The Dark Web Murders
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Review by Yvonne Monique -- The Dark Web Murders
In The Dark Web Murders, by Brian O’Hare, Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan, together with his team, investigates a chain of atrocious murders with no apparent link between them. The initial clues point in the direction of ‘the Club’, a secret society of wealthy members who indulge in hardcore, sexual experiences. Not until later in the investigation, it becomes clear that the murderer describes in detail each murder on the dark web (a network, hidden from the normal internet, where users remain anonymous, and which is mainly used for illegal and corrupt activities). The personal blog entries of the murderer, who calls himself ‘Nemein’, have a high literary standard, which leads the police to think that they are dealing with a very intelligent psychopath. But does this psychopath have any connection with ‘the Club’?
It has been a while since I have read a book that I could not put down, but this book is one of them. The Dark Web Murders is fast-paced, with events quickly happening one after the other. At no point does the story get boring. The characters are well-defined, and the plot is surprising. I can see this book being converted into a movie or TV series.
The book is written in chronological order, which makes it easy to keep track of everything that happens. There are many characters involved (police team, suspects, victims), but the author includes a list of characters at the beginning of the book, which came in very handy. The introductory information also includes a glossary of police terms and acronyms. In the list of abbreviations, I missed the explanation of ‘MO’, but a quick Google search taught me that this is short for ‘Modus Operandi’.
The Dark Web Murders is professionally edited. I could not detect any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors at all. This is the 4th book in the Sheehan series, but it can be perfectly read on its own. As a matter of fact, I have not read the other 3 books, but I had no problem in connecting straight away with the story and the characters. At the end of the .pdf version that I have read, the author offers his reader to contact him by email to obtain a free copy of the first book of the series, which I found a really nice gesture. The way Brian O’Hare captivates his audience, the storyline, the offer for a free book of the series, and the perfect editing, make me rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
The book is suitable for an adult audience. The detailed description of the murders in the murderer’s blog are very graphic and might shock sensitive readers. Some readers might also feel uncomfortable about the description of the sexual activities organized by ‘the Club’.
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I can imagine some readers not enjoying the graphic descriptions, although they're quite necessary for the story as that is what the Dark Web posts are all about. Thank you for your opinion!diana lowery wrote: ↑17 Oct 2020, 08:19 It has also been a long time since I read a book that I couldn't put down, so this sounds amazing. I don't think that the graphic scenes are for me though. I enjoyed your review.
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Its good that the author took care of not so professional readers by giving these details. Your review gives an excellent projection of the book. The plot seems too exciting to not let me finish the book in one sitting. . Look forward to it.Yvonne Monique wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020, 08:19 [Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
In The Dark Web Murders,
The book is written in chronological order, which makes it easy to keep track of everything that happens. There are many characters involved (police team, suspects, victims), but the author includes a list of characters at the beginning of the book, which came in very handy. The introductory information also includes a glossary of police terms and acronyms. In the list of abbreviations, I missed the explanation of ‘MO’, but a quick Google search taught me that this is short for ‘Modus Operandi’.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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Exactly, there were several details in this book that shows that the author really looks after his readers! Thank you for your comment.AbhyarnaAman wrote: ↑20 Oct 2020, 20:58Its good that the author took care of not so professional readers by giving these details. Your review gives an excellent projection of the book. The plot seems too exciting to not let me finish the book in one sitting. . Look forward to it.Yvonne Monique wrote: ↑15 Oct 2020, 08:19 [Following is a volunteer review of "The Dark Web Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
In The Dark Web Murders,
The book is written in chronological order, which makes it easy to keep track of everything that happens. There are many characters involved (police team, suspects, victims), but the author includes a list of characters at the beginning of the book, which came in very handy. The introductory information also includes a glossary of police terms and acronyms. In the list of abbreviations, I missed the explanation of ‘MO’, but a quick Google search taught me that this is short for ‘Modus Operandi’.
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Glad you enjoyed it too! Thanks for your comments.Cazrichmond wrote: ↑26 Oct 2020, 16:28 I have just finished reading this book and I loved it. I found it really hard to put down and was really captivated by the story. Thanks for a great review.