Review of The Trafficking Murders
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Review of The Trafficking Murders
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Trafficking Murders" by Brian O'Hare.]
The Trafficking Murders by Brian O’ Hare is a captivating, suspenseful, and thrilling unveiling of a massive crime chain operational in Belfast. It’s the fifth addition to The Inspector Sheehan Mysteries Series that focuses on the Serious Crime Unit that is led by Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan. Every novel concentrates on a different narrative and the core of The Trafficking Murders is bringing down the enormous operation of well-hidden criminals who are channeling it.
The plot starts with the mysterious and frightening death of a very young and well-off Chinese student, Mingzhu Cheung. Her body was found coldly dumped in front of Gifford’s house, a business owner. Inspector Sheehan and his team start the investigation immediately to solve this case of the questionable death of Mingzhu. Right when there’s no hope of getting a witness in the case, a very frightened Chinese student, Lin Hui, visits the hospital and crashes into pathologist Dr. Jones who along with Dr. Campbell was working on the case of Mingzhu. She goes there to confirm the body of the girl who died, but she gets so scared that she frantically leaves with Dr. Jones’s card. Then a horrifying message from “The Shadow” starts ringing around, but nobody knows who he is, but everyone knows how dangerous he can be.
The plot then shifts to Alina, a young Romanian woman whose parents were barely making any money to survive. She gets approached by a stranger who promises to give her a new, reputable lifestyle in England, and everyone immediately agrees to it. She then leaves for England with the stranger but ends up going through the sea route, and on the yacht, she meets other girls of her age and a very gentleman Matei, with whom she develops a friendship. But something feels fishy and wrong, but none of them dares to speak. The horrors that await them are unspeakable and unimaginable. Young girls are dying, being sent overseas for heinous operations like slavery, and a mastermind criminal known as "The Shadow" on the loose. It’s required from Sheehan and his squad to resolve the matter quickly and put an end to this monstrosity.
I like how all these stories unfold. There is a wide string of characters, from the detectives to the victims. Each character is very well-built and constructed. The intricacies involved in building these characters with the plot are just amazing. Sheehan, a brilliant detective with his terrific squad, gets right into solving this mystery and establishing connections within unlikely events that start unraveling. Brian O’ Hare has done an amazing job in creating awareness and spreading information regarding how human slavery and trafficking take place. It starts with one murder but leads to an entire franchise where high-end investors play their dirty game and lure innocent, young girls with false hopes and commitments, groom them, manipulate them and hook them to drugs for better control. The rate at which events unroll is just perfect. The best part of the book is that even though humanity is shown at its worst, it is also shown at its best. The nitpicking between Dr. Campbell and Inspector Sheehan is the funniest thing to witness in it. Millers, Connors, Stewart, Matei, all these characters are just cherry on the top.
There is only one thing that I disliked in the book. It’s the sequence of events where Inspector Sheehan and his squad discuss where the case is, where it’s leading to and what could be the possibilities that can happen. I understand that it’s important to discuss it thoroughly, but I found reading all that exhausting.
I rate this book four out of four stars. It’s exceptionally well-edited. It’s informative, spreads awareness, makes you understand the depth of these crimes and how these people trap you into it, and even lists all the organizations that help victims of these brutal, inhumane crimes. This book is remarkable and a real page-turner.
I’d recommend this book to everyone. Read it if you’re into a thriller, suspense, and crime. This book is a ride you’ll regret not taking. The only thing that I would like to point is that the core of the book is taking action against crimes like human trafficking and slavery, so it can trigger for some people, and it’s better if they avoid it. These topics can be sensitive to some people. If you’re comfortable with topics like these, then it’s not an issue, and you can enjoy this thriller completely.
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The Trafficking Murders
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The Trafficking Murders by Brian O’ Hare is a captivating, suspenseful, and thrilling unveiling of a massive crime chain operational in Belfast. It’s the fifth addition to The Inspector Sheehan Mysteries Series that focuses on the Serious Crime Unit that is led by Chief Inspector Jim Sheehan. Every novel concentrates on a different narrative and the core of The Trafficking Murders is bringing down the enormous operation of well-hidden criminals who are channeling it.
The plot starts with the mysterious and frightening death of a very young and well-off Chinese student, Mingzhu Cheung. Her body was found coldly dumped in front of Gifford’s house, a business owner. Inspector Sheehan and his team start the investigation immediately to solve this case of the questionable death of Mingzhu. Right when there’s no hope of getting a witness in the case, a very frightened Chinese student, Lin Hui, visits the hospital and crashes into pathologist Dr. Jones who along with Dr. Campbell was working on the case of Mingzhu. She goes there to confirm the body of the girl who died, but she gets so scared that she frantically leaves with Dr. Jones’s card. Then a horrifying message from “The Shadow” starts ringing around, but nobody knows who he is, but everyone knows how dangerous he can be.
The plot then shifts to Alina, a young Romanian woman whose parents were barely making any money to survive. She gets approached by a stranger who promises to give her a new, reputable lifestyle in England, and everyone immediately agrees to it. She then leaves for England with the stranger but ends up going through the sea route, and on the yacht, she meets other girls of her age and a very gentleman Matei, with whom she develops a friendship. But something feels fishy and wrong, but none of them dares to speak. The horrors that await them are unspeakable and unimaginable. Young girls are dying, being sent overseas for heinous operations like slavery, and a mastermind criminal known as "The Shadow" on the loose. It’s required from Sheehan and his squad to resolve the matter quickly and put an end to this monstrosity.
I like how all these stories unfold. There is a wide string of characters, from the detectives to the victims. Each character is very well-built and constructed. The intricacies involved in building these characters with the plot are just amazing. Sheehan, a brilliant detective with his terrific squad, gets right into solving this mystery and establishing connections within unlikely events that start unraveling. Brian O’ Hare has done an amazing job in creating awareness and spreading information regarding how human slavery and trafficking take place. It starts with one murder but leads to an entire franchise where high-end investors play their dirty game and lure innocent, young girls with false hopes and commitments, groom them, manipulate them and hook them to drugs for better control. The rate at which events unroll is just perfect. The best part of the book is that even though humanity is shown at its worst, it is also shown at its best. The nitpicking between Dr. Campbell and Inspector Sheehan is the funniest thing to witness in it. Millers, Connors, Stewart, Matei, all these characters are just cherry on the top.
There is only one thing that I disliked in the book. It’s the sequence of events where Inspector Sheehan and his squad discuss where the case is, where it’s leading to and what could be the possibilities that can happen. I understand that it’s important to discuss it thoroughly, but I found reading all that exhausting.
I rate this book four out of four stars. It’s exceptionally well-edited. It’s informative, spreads awareness, makes you understand the depth of these crimes and how these people trap you into it, and even lists all the organizations that help victims of these brutal, inhumane crimes. This book is remarkable and a real page-turner.
I’d recommend this book to everyone. Read it if you’re into a thriller, suspense, and crime. This book is a ride you’ll regret not taking. The only thing that I would like to point is that the core of the book is taking action against crimes like human trafficking and slavery, so it can trigger for some people, and it’s better if they avoid it. These topics can be sensitive to some people. If you’re comfortable with topics like these, then it’s not an issue, and you can enjoy this thriller completely.
******
The Trafficking Murders
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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