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Glenmore Park Mystery #1
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Это предыстория книги "Внутри Убийцы"
Первый роман из цикла о Зои Бентли
До того, как сойтись в решающем противостоянии с Родом Гловером. До того, как стать частью Отдела поведенческого анализа. До того, как судьба столкнула ее с опальным агентом… в жизни Зои Бентли был Гленмор-Парк.
Когда Кендел Байерс собирала плейлист для пробежки в парке, она подумала: "А что, если именно под эту музыку я умру?". И эта мысль стала пророческой. Убийца напал на нее сзади и утопил в пруду. А потом спрятал тело здесь же неподалеку, присыпав его землей.
Выяснилось, что убитая зарабатывала на жизнь довольно специфичным, извращенным способом. Список подозреваемых растет как снежный ком… Но когда погибает еще одна девушка, детектив Митчелл Лонни обнаруживает связь: перед нападением обе жертвы получили предупреждение о том, как они умрут.
Это значит, что в Гленмор-Парке завелся серийный убийца. И тогда в помощь местному полицейскому управлению присылают консультанта-профайлера Зои Бентли…
Первый роман из цикла о Зои Бентли
До того, как сойтись в решающем противостоянии с Родом Гловером. До того, как стать частью Отдела поведенческого анализа. До того, как судьба столкнула ее с опальным агентом… в жизни Зои Бентли был Гленмор-Парк.
Когда Кендел Байерс собирала плейлист для пробежки в парке, она подумала: "А что, если именно под эту музыку я умру?". И эта мысль стала пророческой. Убийца напал на нее сзади и утопил в пруду. А потом спрятал тело здесь же неподалеку, присыпав его землей.
Выяснилось, что убитая зарабатывала на жизнь довольно специфичным, извращенным способом. Список подозреваемых растет как снежный ком… Но когда погибает еще одна девушка, детектив Митчелл Лонни обнаруживает связь: перед нападением обе жертвы получили предупреждение о том, как они умрут.
Это значит, что в Гленмор-Парке завелся серийный убийца. И тогда в помощь местному полицейскому управлению присылают консультанта-профайлера Зои Бентли…
352 pages, Hardcover
First published April 29, 2016
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About the author
Mike Omer
21 books2,296 followersMike Omer is the author of the Zoe Bentley Mystery Series, the Abby Mullen Thrillers, and more. In the past, he's been a journalist, a game developer, and the CEO of the company Loadingames. He lives in Ireland, and is married to a woman who diligently forces him to live his dream. He is the father of an angel, a pixie, and a leprechaun.
Mike loves to write about true-to-life people who are perpetrators or victims of crimes. He also likes writing funny stuff. He mixes these two loves quite passionately into his mystery books.
You can contact Mike by sending him an e-mail to mikeomerauthor@gmail.com
Mike loves to write about true-to-life people who are perpetrators or victims of crimes. He also likes writing funny stuff. He mixes these two loves quite passionately into his mystery books.
You can contact Mike by sending him an e-mail to mikeomerauthor@gmail.com
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February 20, 2021
I just really needed a straightforward police procedural and Spider’s Web was already in my audible library. This fit the bill perfectly. I’d had good luck with Michael Omer before and this continued the trend. It’s the first in a series and I’ll definitely listen to book #2.
Detective Mitchell Lonnie is investigating the murder of a good looking woman found in a shallow grave. Before long, there’s another murder of another good looking woman. And more than that, he realizes each woman was given a “heads up” before they were murdered. It doesn’t take long for there to be even more murdered women. This is a classic serial killer story, but it’s done well. Even after the police learn who the killer is, there is still the mystery of how they will track him down.
Mitchell is struggling with his personal life and it impacts his ability to do his job. He’s a realistic detective - driven and headstrong, but still capable of losing his temper. Omer has created a strong group of secondary characters as well. Zoe Bentley, from his other series, makes an appearance as well.
I can recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced mystery.
Eric Martin does a good job as the narrator.
Detective Mitchell Lonnie is investigating the murder of a good looking woman found in a shallow grave. Before long, there’s another murder of another good looking woman. And more than that, he realizes each woman was given a “heads up” before they were murdered. It doesn’t take long for there to be even more murdered women. This is a classic serial killer story, but it’s done well. Even after the police learn who the killer is, there is still the mystery of how they will track him down.
Mitchell is struggling with his personal life and it impacts his ability to do his job. He’s a realistic detective - driven and headstrong, but still capable of losing his temper. Omer has created a strong group of secondary characters as well. Zoe Bentley, from his other series, makes an appearance as well.
I can recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced mystery.
Eric Martin does a good job as the narrator.
December 13, 2018
Well written old-school crime suspense.
It took me some time to sort out all the characters *lol*, the next book will be easier for me.
Victims - young women. Damn, life is unfair! They all lost their lives because of a sick f*ck!
I read a lot of suspense, and there are always victims; don't get me wrong - I don't wish anyone to die, but how about to make victims other than women for a change?!
It took me some time to sort out all the characters *lol*, the next book will be easier for me.
Victims - young women. Damn, life is unfair! They all lost their lives because of a sick f*ck!
I read a lot of suspense, and there are always victims; don't get me wrong - I don't wish anyone to die, but how about to make victims other than women for a change?!
February 10, 2018
*** 2/10/18 FREE on Kindle ***
‘When Kendele selected the songs for her jogging playlist, she didn’t pause to think “What if I die hearing this?” it wasn’t a question that normally occurred to her, though perhaps on that day it should have.’
If you enjoy police procedurals and murder mysteries, Spider’s Web is a solid effort in the genre. It compares well to other, better known, books of this type.
“But death can trickle in during quiet, thoughtful moments. It doesn’t ask for permission, often sneaking into people’s minds before they notice it is there.”
We’ve got an intriguing serial killer mystery, a variety of police personnel who are well drawn and feel like real people, excellent writing, well-paced storytelling, and even the occasional bit of humor.
‘”Why are you taking your hat?” “It’s my hat”, Jacob said. He looked offended. “It’s part of my uniform. Do you go down to Traffic without your pants?” “Sometimes,” Mitchell said. “When I want them to take me seriously.”’
If the blurb sounds interesting to you I believe it’s highly likely you’ll enjoy this story.
Reader to reader let’s be honest - finding a self-published book that can hold its own with those coming out of the big publishing houses is like finding a gem buried in a mountain of sludge.
If you’re a reader who’s taken a gamble on the self-publishing phenomenon you probably know what I’m talking about.
And when I do discover a book, like this one, that measures up in professional quality, one where I enjoy the story and the characters, one I can recommend to others with no qualifications or hesitation, my reader heart does a little happy dance.
It feels like a reward for being willing to try, taking a chance. A chance that too often ends in disappointment.
But not this time. This time I found myself a winner.
”He had seen something that snagged in his brain. It itched in his mind, like a mosquito bite in the subconscious.”
I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
‘When Kendele selected the songs for her jogging playlist, she didn’t pause to think “What if I die hearing this?” it wasn’t a question that normally occurred to her, though perhaps on that day it should have.’
If you enjoy police procedurals and murder mysteries, Spider’s Web is a solid effort in the genre. It compares well to other, better known, books of this type.
“But death can trickle in during quiet, thoughtful moments. It doesn’t ask for permission, often sneaking into people’s minds before they notice it is there.”
We’ve got an intriguing serial killer mystery, a variety of police personnel who are well drawn and feel like real people, excellent writing, well-paced storytelling, and even the occasional bit of humor.
‘”Why are you taking your hat?” “It’s my hat”, Jacob said. He looked offended. “It’s part of my uniform. Do you go down to Traffic without your pants?” “Sometimes,” Mitchell said. “When I want them to take me seriously.”’
If the blurb sounds interesting to you I believe it’s highly likely you’ll enjoy this story.
Reader to reader let’s be honest - finding a self-published book that can hold its own with those coming out of the big publishing houses is like finding a gem buried in a mountain of sludge.
If you’re a reader who’s taken a gamble on the self-publishing phenomenon you probably know what I’m talking about.
And when I do discover a book, like this one, that measures up in professional quality, one where I enjoy the story and the characters, one I can recommend to others with no qualifications or hesitation, my reader heart does a little happy dance.
It feels like a reward for being willing to try, taking a chance. A chance that too often ends in disappointment.
But not this time. This time I found myself a winner.
”He had seen something that snagged in his brain. It itched in his mind, like a mosquito bite in the subconscious.”
I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
October 13, 2024
Ця книжка для мене була якась нуднуватою напевно, багато моменті мене дратували, а особливо репортерка здається Ріккі, яка видала інформацію, що з той вбивця вийшов на копа під прикриттям, не знаю що в голові у таких, крім хайпу напевно і життя нудне, ну хоч вона якось переймалася коли ту викрали, хоч щось. Випадок коли недо-блогери вирішили пранканути з поліції, записати відео ніби хлопець увірвався до будинку дівчини і він ніби маніяк, в результаті коли тих двох заарештували, то всі народилися щоб їх відпустили, бо як же так, копи взагалі без почуття гумору, це ж був пранк, а те, що копи могли застрелити того чувака і в результаті будуть винні копи, то на це нахчати, бо ви старпери не розумієте приколу. А ще, найкрінжовий момент, де одна з вбитих, продавала свою нижню білизну, і тут я задумалася скільки ж в реальному світі таких персонажів.
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February 28, 2025
~1.5~
This is Mike Omer's first published novel, and, wow, was it terrible. The mystery angle (serial killer targeting attractive young women) has been done a thousand times before.
The POV jumped around like a slinky on speed, sometimes multiple times within one chapter. I couldn't keep track of the narrative voices (there were at least a dozen and counting): the victims, the killer, all the detectives/officers, random gas station cashier, modeling agent, screen writer, everyone's partner/lover - yup, they all had a say, leading to pure chaos and an utterly disjointed storyline.
There were numerous random details about everyone's love life. Who cares about one detective's girlfriend? Or another detective's wife. Or two detectives who have the hots for each other. Or - drum roll, please - one suspect's marital affairs. Why, just WHY? How did any of that advance the suspense plot?
Spoiler alert: It didn't.
I've read several other novels by this author and really enjoyed them, so I'm willing to dismiss this one as beginner's folly.
This is Mike Omer's first published novel, and, wow, was it terrible. The mystery angle (serial killer targeting attractive young women) has been done a thousand times before.
The POV jumped around like a slinky on speed, sometimes multiple times within one chapter. I couldn't keep track of the narrative voices (there were at least a dozen and counting): the victims, the killer, all the detectives/officers, random gas station cashier, modeling agent, screen writer, everyone's partner/lover - yup, they all had a say, leading to pure chaos and an utterly disjointed storyline.
There were numerous random details about everyone's love life. Who cares about one detective's girlfriend? Or another detective's wife. Or two detectives who have the hots for each other. Or - drum roll, please - one suspect's marital affairs. Why, just WHY? How did any of that advance the suspense plot?
Spoiler alert: It didn't.
I've read several other novels by this author and really enjoyed them, so I'm willing to dismiss this one as beginner's folly.
June 4, 2016
Young, beautiful women are being murdered … none of them in the same way. One is drowned and strangled. Another is run over by a car. But this is a serial killer with a twist … he sends them all a text message showing them a picture of what he’s going to use as a murder weapon.
Detective Mitchell Lonnie and his partner, Detective Jacob Cooper have to find the connection between the victims. Were these random attacks? Did the killer know these women personally? How did he meet them? How did he get close enough to kill them?
Lonnie has a girlfriend, who has now decided to leave him. This has him rattled as it is, but when he finds out his younger sister, a brand new street cop, is to be used for bait for the serial killer, he starts to unravel. Throw in a female reporter who will stop at nothing for a story, and there is certainly tragedy ahead.. for all of them.
This is a new author to me. I look forward to the next in this series …. DEADLY WEB. The author does a fine job in creating the character of Lonnie. He’s honest, he has empathy for victims and their families, and he’s human. He’s someone you’d invite to your home for coffee and donuts. Cooper is the strong, silent type .. until he doesn’t want to be silent. I love the relationship between the two men. They each have a sense of humor, which comes into play a lot.
There are secondary characters who play a minor part, but they are so fascinating, I hope we see them again. The premise is a good one and it’s well written. As a police procedural, it was done quite well. I would not have guessed this was the author’s first novel.
Many thanks to the author / NetGalley who provided a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Detective Mitchell Lonnie and his partner, Detective Jacob Cooper have to find the connection between the victims. Were these random attacks? Did the killer know these women personally? How did he meet them? How did he get close enough to kill them?
Lonnie has a girlfriend, who has now decided to leave him. This has him rattled as it is, but when he finds out his younger sister, a brand new street cop, is to be used for bait for the serial killer, he starts to unravel. Throw in a female reporter who will stop at nothing for a story, and there is certainly tragedy ahead.. for all of them.
This is a new author to me. I look forward to the next in this series …. DEADLY WEB. The author does a fine job in creating the character of Lonnie. He’s honest, he has empathy for victims and their families, and he’s human. He’s someone you’d invite to your home for coffee and donuts. Cooper is the strong, silent type .. until he doesn’t want to be silent. I love the relationship between the two men. They each have a sense of humor, which comes into play a lot.
There are secondary characters who play a minor part, but they are so fascinating, I hope we see them again. The premise is a good one and it’s well written. As a police procedural, it was done quite well. I would not have guessed this was the author’s first novel.
Many thanks to the author / NetGalley who provided a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
October 10, 2022
I think I’ve liked everything I’ve read by this author. Solid mystery/police procedural with characters who have a lot at stake. Engaging but not confusing; satisfying without being reductive. Will it require some suspension of disbelief? Yes, of course. It’s worth it.
File Under: Multi-Perspective Goodness
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March 29, 2022
Dzień dobry ponownie, panie Omer! Po naprawdę udanym spotkaniu z finałem trylogii o Zoe Bentley wiedziałam, że nie minie dużo czasu, aż sięgnę po kolejne książki autora, bowiem ogromnie się polubiliśmy i już wiem, że będzie to relacja długoterminowa. Tym większe było moje zaskoczenie, gdy wyżej wspomniana bohaterka pojawiła się również tutaj i brała udział w śledztwie jako konsultantka.
Tyle, że... pojawienie się Zoe z jednej strony mnie ucieszyło, a z drugiej postawiło mnie przez tysiącem pytań, na które nie dostałam odpowiedzi. Co z jej nauczaniem w Quantico? Co z Tatumem? CO ONA TU ROBI?! Niestety póki co na żadne z tych pytań nie dostałam odpowiedzi i jednak stwierdzam, że choć jest ona dziwną postacią, to tutaj już w ogóle zachowuje się dziwnie i ja koniecznie muszę się dowiedzieć, o co tu, u licha, chodzi!
Ale wracając. Mike Omer po raz kolejny wrzuca nas w świat bezwzględnych seryjnych morderców i robi to dobrze. Kolejny już raz nie mogłam się oderwać od historii i nie miałam ochoty odkładać i zatrzymywać nawet na sekundę (dobra, z przerwą na sen). Na pewno pomaga fakt, że czytał Filip Kosior i uwierzcie mi, że nawet jakby czytał instrukcję obsługi pralki to byłabym zachwycona!
Chwilowo jedyne, na co mam ochotę to przesłuchać drugi tom, który nie dawno miał premierę i liczyć na to, że choć jedno z pytań dostanie odpowiedź, a ja znów otrzymam historię, od której nie będę mogła się oderwać. Nie wiem, jak pan to robi, panie Omer, ale to naprawdę kawał dobrze wykonanej roboty.
Tyle, że... pojawienie się Zoe z jednej strony mnie ucieszyło, a z drugiej postawiło mnie przez tysiącem pytań, na które nie dostałam odpowiedzi. Co z jej nauczaniem w Quantico? Co z Tatumem? CO ONA TU ROBI?! Niestety póki co na żadne z tych pytań nie dostałam odpowiedzi i jednak stwierdzam, że choć jest ona dziwną postacią, to tutaj już w ogóle zachowuje się dziwnie i ja koniecznie muszę się dowiedzieć, o co tu, u licha, chodzi!
Ale wracając. Mike Omer po raz kolejny wrzuca nas w świat bezwzględnych seryjnych morderców i robi to dobrze. Kolejny już raz nie mogłam się oderwać od historii i nie miałam ochoty odkładać i zatrzymywać nawet na sekundę (dobra, z przerwą na sen). Na pewno pomaga fakt, że czytał Filip Kosior i uwierzcie mi, że nawet jakby czytał instrukcję obsługi pralki to byłabym zachwycona!
Chwilowo jedyne, na co mam ochotę to przesłuchać drugi tom, który nie dawno miał premierę i liczyć na to, że choć jedno z pytań dostanie odpowiedź, a ja znów otrzymam historię, od której nie będę mogła się oderwać. Nie wiem, jak pan to robi, panie Omer, ale to naprawdę kawał dobrze wykonanej roboty.
July 11, 2021
Очень быстрое чтение про маньячину, но на середине книжки я была уверена, что она должна кончиться через десять минут, и то, что автор смог растянуть ее ещё на пару часов, не то чтобы делает ему чести.
May 28, 2016
"Oh, God, he said. "Hang on, I need to check something." He got up and strode out of the squad room, his jaw clenched tight. As he walked, puzzle pieces snapped together in his brain, forming a clear and horrible image. He kicked himself for not noticing the connection earlier. Aliza and Tamay weren't the only ones.".............
Detective Mitchell Lonnie and his department have a serial killer on their hands. The victims are being warned of their impending deaths in a creepy way. Are the victims random? Are they connected by something in their lives? It's hard on everyone as the dead invade the thoughts of the police officers assigned to the case.
When Mitchell's sister becomes entangled it throws Mitchell off his game. Mitchell's personal life is in shambles. Detective Jacob Cooper has to continue on with or without Mitchell. With a team of police and investigators, the hunt is on. Can the FBI consultant help Mitchell?
With clues building and connections being made, it may be a matter of time before the killer is caught. Or will this be the time he gets away?
Promises to be an interesting series. I'd love to read more about these characters. Very descriptive police procedural. Draws you into the book from the very first chapter. I always enjoy a good police/serial killer series. It can be unsettling reading something you know is probably true in the world somewhere. I see the author has at least two more in this series to soon follow. Looking forward to them. Great ending with a nice set up to make you want to read that next book.
Thank you Michael Omer.
Detective Mitchell Lonnie and his department have a serial killer on their hands. The victims are being warned of their impending deaths in a creepy way. Are the victims random? Are they connected by something in their lives? It's hard on everyone as the dead invade the thoughts of the police officers assigned to the case.
When Mitchell's sister becomes entangled it throws Mitchell off his game. Mitchell's personal life is in shambles. Detective Jacob Cooper has to continue on with or without Mitchell. With a team of police and investigators, the hunt is on. Can the FBI consultant help Mitchell?
With clues building and connections being made, it may be a matter of time before the killer is caught. Or will this be the time he gets away?
Promises to be an interesting series. I'd love to read more about these characters. Very descriptive police procedural. Draws you into the book from the very first chapter. I always enjoy a good police/serial killer series. It can be unsettling reading something you know is probably true in the world somewhere. I see the author has at least two more in this series to soon follow. Looking forward to them. Great ending with a nice set up to make you want to read that next book.
Thank you Michael Omer.
December 17, 2021
Historia seryjnego mordercy, który na cel bierze młode kobiety i… uprzedza swoje zbrodnie, przesyłając im niepokojącą wiadomość.
„Pajęcza sieć”, jak na thriller kryminalny przystało, bawi się z czytelnikiem, sprowadza go na manowce i podrzuca co rusz mylne tropy. Mike Omer wprowadza kilka równoległych narracji, kilka postaci, w tym postać owego seryjnego mordercy, którego próbują wytropić bohaterowie. Co go napędza, co motywuje, co pcha do popełniania tak obrzydliwych zbrodni? Podglądanie psychopatycznego umysłu jest w powieści jak wisienka na krwawym torcie, pozwala też głębiej zanurzyć się w intrygę i poczuć te ciarki szerzącego się strachu na własnej skórze.
Mike Omer zadbał o to, by czytelnik nie nudził się ani przez chwilę – ofiary, policjanci, morderca – podglądamy ich ostatnie chwile, śledzimy ich kroki, przenikamy ich życie… Ze strony na stronę napięcie w „Pajęczej sieci” rośnie, podobnie jak stawki przy każdej kolejnej zbrodni. W końcu celem mordercy jest obudzenie strachu w całym mieście, wywołanie lęku tak porażającego, że sparaliżuje wszystko i wszystkich wokół. Omer dobrze wie co robi – czyta się zachłannie, nie można się oderwać i chciałoby się, by ten dreszcz emocji trwał jak najdłużej. Na szczęście „Pajęcza sieć” to początek serii, więc miejmy nadzieję, że autor nie każe nam długo czekać.
„Pajęcza sieć”, jak na thriller kryminalny przystało, bawi się z czytelnikiem, sprowadza go na manowce i podrzuca co rusz mylne tropy. Mike Omer wprowadza kilka równoległych narracji, kilka postaci, w tym postać owego seryjnego mordercy, którego próbują wytropić bohaterowie. Co go napędza, co motywuje, co pcha do popełniania tak obrzydliwych zbrodni? Podglądanie psychopatycznego umysłu jest w powieści jak wisienka na krwawym torcie, pozwala też głębiej zanurzyć się w intrygę i poczuć te ciarki szerzącego się strachu na własnej skórze.
Mike Omer zadbał o to, by czytelnik nie nudził się ani przez chwilę – ofiary, policjanci, morderca – podglądamy ich ostatnie chwile, śledzimy ich kroki, przenikamy ich życie… Ze strony na stronę napięcie w „Pajęczej sieci” rośnie, podobnie jak stawki przy każdej kolejnej zbrodni. W końcu celem mordercy jest obudzenie strachu w całym mieście, wywołanie lęku tak porażającego, że sparaliżuje wszystko i wszystkich wokół. Omer dobrze wie co robi – czyta się zachłannie, nie można się oderwać i chciałoby się, by ten dreszcz emocji trwał jak najdłużej. Na szczęście „Pajęcza sieć” to początek serii, więc miejmy nadzieję, że autor nie każe nam długo czekać.
August 23, 2018
This is one of those books where I gave it a three star review, but I swear I liked it! I just couldn’t give it a higher rating for a couple reasons.
The first being that in the book and audio there are not clear markers on the different POV’s. Each paragraph break is kind of a free for all, the POV could really be anyone. With the audiobook, it really became a challenge and I had to listen extra carefully, as there was no clear indicator or long enough audible break between POV changes.
The second, was because I’m an avid mystery/thriller reader. I kept thinking that if I was new to the genre (the morbidity in the book aside), this concept could be a great one to get me hooked into detective based thrillers. But, I’m not, and the ending just didn’t give me the satisfaction I was looking for and honestly, I preferred his newest book A Killer’s Mind a lot more. Seriously, Zoe Bentley is great and I didn’t realize that she is a side character from this series! It was a nice surprise.
The first being that in the book and audio there are not clear markers on the different POV’s. Each paragraph break is kind of a free for all, the POV could really be anyone. With the audiobook, it really became a challenge and I had to listen extra carefully, as there was no clear indicator or long enough audible break between POV changes.
The second, was because I’m an avid mystery/thriller reader. I kept thinking that if I was new to the genre (the morbidity in the book aside), this concept could be a great one to get me hooked into detective based thrillers. But, I’m not, and the ending just didn’t give me the satisfaction I was looking for and honestly, I preferred his newest book A Killer’s Mind a lot more. Seriously, Zoe Bentley is great and I didn’t realize that she is a side character from this series! It was a nice surprise.
March 23, 2023
Rating: 4.5
I decided to read all of Mike Omer’s other books as I (im)patiently wait for more Zoe Bentley, so imagine my delight when Zoe showed up as a prominent character during this book! I know that she shows up in his new Abby Mullen series, but I had no idea she was already around during this earlier series!
(And yes, I did recognise Mitchell’s name from his cameo in In The Darkness! This is a small detail but I really like Omer’s character naming, his names are all unique and easy to remember, but without crossing the line to sounding too outrageous)
My main complaint about this book is not the author’s fault at all, rather, it’s that the synopsis spoils way too much. If this book sounds interesting to you, or if you’re already a fan of the author, I recommend just jumping in without reading the synopsis too closely.
The aspects that quickly made me a fan of Omer writing were his sense of humour, the creepy but interesting killers, and the personalities of his characters, even characters who appear once. I was so happy to see that even though this was his first series (at least according to Goodreads?), it’s no less funny, the killer is just as unique, and the characters are just as memorable. I ended up reading the entire novel in one evening!
Totally relevant GIF, if you know, you know:
Mike Omer is simply the best at writing one-scene wonders, as well as some of the funniest scenes generally across, not just all mystery thrillers, but all books I’ve ever read. I always look forward to the detectives going to question a witness or suspect, because those scenes will often end up being absolutely hilarious, despite the dark subject matter.
Mitchell does remind me a fair bit of Tatum from Zoe’s series (their dynamic is also a bit familiar) but they are different enough that I don’t mind. I particularly enjoyed Mitchell as a protagonist because he managed to surprise me with the different aspects of his personality, as well as his unexpectedly powerful responses to certain events during the story. Like Jason from Far Cry 3, he’s not just a basic protag that the audience can easily project themselves onto, he’s a person with a strong personality and emotions.
(Side note: I almost laughed out loud when Mitchell called Zoe out for being unprofessional, making all those wild leaps of logic with little or no evidence. I’d actually said almost the exact same thing about her in my review of the first Zoe book, and I’m glad that the author is very much aware of the absurdness of her character. I’m much more willing to suspend disbelief when it’s clear that the absurd aspect in question is a conscious choice rather than being unintentionally unbelievable.)
Onto the next one! (I really enjoy the theming of this series, always with the ‘web’, and Mitchell being a bit of a tech genius, it’s cute!)
I decided to read all of Mike Omer’s other books as I (im)patiently wait for more Zoe Bentley, so imagine my delight when Zoe showed up as a prominent character during this book! I know that she shows up in his new Abby Mullen series, but I had no idea she was already around during this earlier series!
(And yes, I did recognise Mitchell’s name from his cameo in In The Darkness! This is a small detail but I really like Omer’s character naming, his names are all unique and easy to remember, but without crossing the line to sounding too outrageous)
My main complaint about this book is not the author’s fault at all, rather, it’s that the synopsis spoils way too much. If this book sounds interesting to you, or if you’re already a fan of the author, I recommend just jumping in without reading the synopsis too closely.
The aspects that quickly made me a fan of Omer writing were his sense of humour, the creepy but interesting killers, and the personalities of his characters, even characters who appear once. I was so happy to see that even though this was his first series (at least according to Goodreads?), it’s no less funny, the killer is just as unique, and the characters are just as memorable. I ended up reading the entire novel in one evening!
Totally relevant GIF, if you know, you know:
Mike Omer is simply the best at writing one-scene wonders, as well as some of the funniest scenes generally across, not just all mystery thrillers, but all books I’ve ever read. I always look forward to the detectives going to question a witness or suspect, because those scenes will often end up being absolutely hilarious, despite the dark subject matter.
Mitchell does remind me a fair bit of Tatum from Zoe’s series (their dynamic is also a bit familiar) but they are different enough that I don’t mind. I particularly enjoyed Mitchell as a protagonist because he managed to surprise me with the different aspects of his personality, as well as his unexpectedly powerful responses to certain events during the story. Like Jason from Far Cry 3, he’s not just a basic protag that the audience can easily project themselves onto, he’s a person with a strong personality and emotions.
(Side note: I almost laughed out loud when Mitchell called Zoe out for being unprofessional, making all those wild leaps of logic with little or no evidence. I’d actually said almost the exact same thing about her in my review of the first Zoe book, and I’m glad that the author is very much aware of the absurdness of her character. I’m much more willing to suspend disbelief when it’s clear that the absurd aspect in question is a conscious choice rather than being unintentionally unbelievable.)
Onto the next one! (I really enjoy the theming of this series, always with the ‘web’, and Mitchell being a bit of a tech genius, it’s cute!)
August 7, 2023
Po pierwszym rozdziale książki wydawało mi się, że będzie ona słabsza od którejkolwiek z cyklu z Zoe Bentley i agentem Grayem, ale kilkanaście stron później zmieniłam zdanie. Mike Omer po raz kolejny bardzo pozytywnie mnie zaskoczył i udowodnił, że najlepsze kryminały to te pisane prosto i z humorem 😅🤗
Ps. Cieszę się, że chociaż w kilku rozdziałach pojawiła się Zoe ❤️
A scena łóżkowa z Mitchellem... nie byłam na to przygotowana 😳😂
Ps. Cieszę się, że chociaż w kilku rozdziałach pojawiła się Zoe ❤️
A scena łóżkowa z Mitchellem... nie byłam na to przygotowana 😳😂
September 21, 2022
Spider's Web by Mike Omer is the first book in the Glenmore Park Mystery series. A serial killer is killing his victims shortly after sending them a message with a picture of the murder weapon. An interesting police procedural with plenty of intrigue and suspense. I liked seeing FBI forensic psychologist Zoe Bentley in this series as she has been a favourite and I liked getting to know the team at the Glenmore Park Police Unit. Overall an absorbing and enjoyable mystery.
July 30, 2025
Omer jak do tej pory ani razu mnie nie rozczarował 🫠 Uwielbiam Zoe!
August 27, 2024
I'm actually glad I read Mike Omer's books out of order, because if I'd read this (his debut) first I might not have continued. Having read future series by this author, I can see how far his work has come. Spider's Web was quite bland in comparison. The only character that stood out was Zoe Bentley who headlines her own series down the track. It was just a run of the mill murder who dunnit, nothing spectacular.
May 17, 2020
Mediocre. That’s the word that comes to mind when considering this book. Everything was mediocre. The characters were mediocre, one dimensional, and stereotypical. The angst ridden Det. Lonnie. The reporter only interested in milking a story. The evil feds and state police who want to swoop in and take over the case. The politically motivated chief. And on and on. And worst of all is that I never felt anything for any of the characters and had zero sense of forboding or thrills throughout this book.
June 8, 2016
A copy was provided by NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.
A serial killer sends his victims a message before killing them. All to heighen the anticipation of the kill. Mitchell & Jonas are the lead detectives on the case. I connected with various characters and tried to stay a step ahead of the plot. Mike Omer provided a book I would recommend.
A serial killer sends his victims a message before killing them. All to heighen the anticipation of the kill. Mitchell & Jonas are the lead detectives on the case. I connected with various characters and tried to stay a step ahead of the plot. Mike Omer provided a book I would recommend.
December 28, 2022
Мм, нет, эта не понравилась. После «Внутри убийцы» у меня сложился несколько иной образ криминального психолога Зоуи, а тут мне предлагают вернуться туда, где она еще даже не главный персонаж в расследовании…и добавляют «клубнички». Не.
April 23, 2021
DNF
Ich bin gerade selbst sehr überrascht, da ich seine Zoe Bentley Reihe wirklich gut fand.
In dieser neuen Reihe gefallen mir leider weder der Schreibstil, noch die Charaktere oder die Story. Vielleicht liegt es auch an der Übersetzung, ich weiß es nicht.
Werde hier weder mit dem Schreibstil, noch mit den Charakteren warm.
Hab gesehen, dass diese Reihe 2016 geschrieben wurde, also ein paar Jahre vor der Bentley Reihe.
Vielleicht hat sich der Schreibstil auch einfach so stark zum positiven weiterentwickelt.
Für mich war es auf jeden Fall leider nichts.
Ich bin gerade selbst sehr überrascht, da ich seine Zoe Bentley Reihe wirklich gut fand.
In dieser neuen Reihe gefallen mir leider weder der Schreibstil, noch die Charaktere oder die Story. Vielleicht liegt es auch an der Übersetzung, ich weiß es nicht.
Werde hier weder mit dem Schreibstil, noch mit den Charakteren warm.
Hab gesehen, dass diese Reihe 2016 geschrieben wurde, also ein paar Jahre vor der Bentley Reihe.
Vielleicht hat sich der Schreibstil auch einfach so stark zum positiven weiterentwickelt.
Für mich war es auf jeden Fall leider nichts.
May 19, 2024
4,1/5 ⭐️
PL
Bardzo dobry kryminał, a autor umiejętnie dawkuje informacje, stopniowo odsłaniając kolejne elementy układanki, co sprawia, że książkę trudno odłożyć, bardzo płynnie się czytało, napewno zajrzę jeszcze do jakiejś książki tego autora i ten dreszcz oczekiwania.. 🤫
ENG
A very good Crime Story, and the author skillfully dispenses information, gradually revealing the next elements of the puzzle, which makes the book difficult to put down, it was very smooth to read, I will definitely look at another book by this author and this thrill of expectation.. 🤫
PL
Bardzo dobry kryminał, a autor umiejętnie dawkuje informacje, stopniowo odsłaniając kolejne elementy układanki, co sprawia, że książkę trudno odłożyć, bardzo płynnie się czytało, napewno zajrzę jeszcze do jakiejś książki tego autora i ten dreszcz oczekiwania.. 🤫
ENG
A very good Crime Story, and the author skillfully dispenses information, gradually revealing the next elements of the puzzle, which makes the book difficult to put down, it was very smooth to read, I will definitely look at another book by this author and this thrill of expectation.. 🤫
May 14, 2023
4,5/5
Zanim zaczęłam słuchać tej trylogii o Glenmore Park przesłuchałam trylogii o Zoe Bentley i uważam, że nie było to konieczne, ale fajnie wiedzieć kim tak naprawdę jest Zoe, ponieważ pojawia się ona w tej książce i odgrywa dosyć ważna rolę. Odnoszę wrażenie, że obie trylogie idą podobnym schematem, ale równocześnie zupełnie innym. Mamy podobnych zabójców, ale jednocześnie trochę innych. Bawiłam się wyśmienicie, szczególnie dzięki temu, że książkę czytał Filip Kosior, no uwielbiam gościa.
Zanim zaczęłam słuchać tej trylogii o Glenmore Park przesłuchałam trylogii o Zoe Bentley i uważam, że nie było to konieczne, ale fajnie wiedzieć kim tak naprawdę jest Zoe, ponieważ pojawia się ona w tej książce i odgrywa dosyć ważna rolę. Odnoszę wrażenie, że obie trylogie idą podobnym schematem, ale równocześnie zupełnie innym. Mamy podobnych zabójców, ale jednocześnie trochę innych. Bawiłam się wyśmienicie, szczególnie dzięki temu, że książkę czytał Filip Kosior, no uwielbiam gościa.
May 24, 2024
Трилър без главен герой или по-точно - с много такива. Не открих нещо ново, оригинално, различно в сюжета, което да го отличи от морето подобни истории за серийни убийци. Тази ниша в криминалния жанр е пренаселена и рядко излиза нещо, което да бъде запомнящо се. Оставам дотук с поредицата за Гленмор парк.
June 5, 2020
Note to Self:
If on KU Read & Listen, try the story but not worth spending money on for audio.
This was a mediocre story across the board: predictable plot, cookie cutter characters and tidy ending.
If on KU Read & Listen, try the story but not worth spending money on for audio.
This was a mediocre story across the board: predictable plot, cookie cutter characters and tidy ending.
October 7, 2020
This was pretty good, it the first have was as good as the second half it would have been a five star. I would read more in this series because the characters were full bodied.
June 30, 2021
I really like Mike Omer's suspenseful, mystery writing. Jacob and Mitchell are partners working on crimes together. Jacob is the more mature, experienced detective but Mitchell seems to have good PR with witnesses. So they work together well balancing each other out.
I really liked how the story was built up. The murderer’s signature was an original and scary one too: he sends his victims a picture of the murder weapon he will kill them with. Then the clock starts ticking. They will have 30 minutes left to live. Very suspenseful with a satisfying ending.
I really liked how the story was built up. The murderer’s signature was an original and scary one too: he sends his victims a picture of the murder weapon he will kill them with. Then the clock starts ticking. They will have 30 minutes left to live. Very suspenseful with a satisfying ending.
August 7, 2016
This was a really good police procedure which showed some sublime detective work from Mitchell Lonnie. Jacob and Mitchell are partners working together. Jacob is the veteran cop in the force, Mitchell is 15 years his younger and very good looking, he also has a feeling for getting witnesses to open up and get the info he needs, by showing his compassion.
I really liked how the story was built up. The murderer’s signature was an original and scary one too: he sends his victims a picture of the murder weapon he will kill them with. Then the clock starts ticking. They will have 30 minutes left to live.
The storyline was pretty straightforward, with a few red herrings thrown in. When Mitchell is put on a sidetrack, an unexpected ally contacts him, he pairs up and follows his own investigating moves. The mystery is revealed step by step by some great policework, it’s not kept overly simple as I’ve read in a few other police procedures but the right questions are asked and I could keep up and follow right along. Of course it takes right until the end and some real clever thinking to suddenly crack the case and get on the killer’s trail. The suspense builds and it has a really good finish.
This was an enjoyable read, a very strong start of this new series and I’m really happy I got the chance to read this one. Recommended for readers who like Casey Hill.
I received a free copy of this novel from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
I really liked how the story was built up. The murderer’s signature was an original and scary one too: he sends his victims a picture of the murder weapon he will kill them with. Then the clock starts ticking. They will have 30 minutes left to live.
The storyline was pretty straightforward, with a few red herrings thrown in. When Mitchell is put on a sidetrack, an unexpected ally contacts him, he pairs up and follows his own investigating moves. The mystery is revealed step by step by some great policework, it’s not kept overly simple as I’ve read in a few other police procedures but the right questions are asked and I could keep up and follow right along. Of course it takes right until the end and some real clever thinking to suddenly crack the case and get on the killer’s trail. The suspense builds and it has a really good finish.
This was an enjoyable read, a very strong start of this new series and I’m really happy I got the chance to read this one. Recommended for readers who like Casey Hill.
I received a free copy of this novel from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
May 26, 2016
Simply Brilliant. I love finding a new Author that can truly capture my attention, and entertain me like Mike Omer has. There are parts to this story that are very clever, and I enjoyed the lighter moments the Author has added. I even found myself laughing out loud at one point. Detective Mitchell Lonnie and Detective Jacob Cooper are called out to the murder of a young drowned women. In trying to identify the body, they begin looking through the missing persons file, and contacting the relatives for descriptions, to see if it’s their loved one that has been found. It hit’s home how devastating it would be as a parent, to receive a call like this. However they identify the victim as Kendall, a young woman with a very sad and abusive background, which she was fleeing from. The killer is definitely delusional, and truly believes in what he is doing is rational, and that his victims would understand in their final moments. Mitch’s sister Tanessa is also a police officer, and she has had a busy night. Firstly coming close to shooting a drunk guy with a gun, and then straight after has to attend a nasty hit and run. For Mitch it’s all coming together, and maybe the deaths are somehow connected. Are they now looking for a serial killer? The stand out for me is the detail the Author has put into the characters. Do yourself a favour and read this book, it really is that good.
January 3, 2017
Meh..
This was an alright story but there was nothing really exciting about any of the main characters. No edge of your seat moments. All personalities were bland, except for maybe Tanessa’s. Her fight with the killer was a little exciting, but that’s all. If an author doesn’t give his or her characters any personalities they become boring, therefore the book becomes boring too. I mean, Mitchell screamed and fought against his cop-sister becoming bait for the killer yet when she was hurt by the madman Mitchell blamed himself? Really? How does the author come up with that? Anyway, I doubt I’ll read this author again.
One thing I do know is that if I’m going to continue to read these mysteries, 99% written by men, I’m going to have to get used to them not knowing how to use any word other than “said.” According to Goodreads this book has 372 pages and “said” was used 955 times. A little much, to say the least. I will continue to mention this idiotic problem, hoping they will use their thesaurus to find new words for “said.”
There was no sex in this book, no nothing really, and the F-bomb was used 25 times.
As to the narrator: He had a nice reading voice but that’s all he had going for him. His women’s voices were just OK but he read without emotion of any kind. He neither laughed nor yelled or whispered or anything else the book called for.
This was an alright story but there was nothing really exciting about any of the main characters. No edge of your seat moments. All personalities were bland, except for maybe Tanessa’s. Her fight with the killer was a little exciting, but that’s all. If an author doesn’t give his or her characters any personalities they become boring, therefore the book becomes boring too. I mean, Mitchell screamed and fought against his cop-sister becoming bait for the killer yet when she was hurt by the madman Mitchell blamed himself? Really? How does the author come up with that? Anyway, I doubt I’ll read this author again.
One thing I do know is that if I’m going to continue to read these mysteries, 99% written by men, I’m going to have to get used to them not knowing how to use any word other than “said.” According to Goodreads this book has 372 pages and “said” was used 955 times. A little much, to say the least. I will continue to mention this idiotic problem, hoping they will use their thesaurus to find new words for “said.”
There was no sex in this book, no nothing really, and the F-bomb was used 25 times.
As to the narrator: He had a nice reading voice but that’s all he had going for him. His women’s voices were just OK but he read without emotion of any kind. He neither laughed nor yelled or whispered or anything else the book called for.
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