This book was brilliant and kept you guessing right until the very end, well written and i can see this bei ng made into a series.

A child goes missing and suspicion falls on the immediate family. The story follows the police investigation and the twists and turns of lies that are uncovered. Brilliant twist in the end that I didn't see coming!

What happened to Daisy Mason? That's the question posed in "Close to Home" by Cara Hunter. Losing a child is every parent's nightmare, but Daisy's parents don't react in the way you'd expect, making them suspects. Meanwhile, a local paedophile gang could be involved, and with the garden where Daisy was last seen backing onto a canal path, she could be anywhere, with anyone.

Whenever you think you've got the story figured out, Hunter takes you in a completely different direction, leaving you guessing right until the very end. I absolutely loved this and devoured it in one sitting.

Was drawn to this book by the cover and description initially. Glad to say the book lived up to my expectations. It was a great read. well written. Good characters and a good plot

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. The first word that springs to mind about this book is WOW. I was never expecting that storyline. It was absolutely brilliant, although some of the twitter/Facebook tweets left some words out so I had to use imagenary ones. And also no number chapters , that kind of put me off a bit. It didn't take away from the story though. I definitely thought I knew early on as to who done it, but never did I imagine the ending. It was brilliant, it is without a doubt the greatest book I've read in a long time and definately worth 5 stars and more.

Close To Home
An excellent start to a crime procedural series featuring DI Adam Fawley. I was hooked from the beginning of this book, plenty of twists and turns with a surprise ending. Can't wait for the next instalment. Anyone who enjoyed Broadchurch will love this.

Brilliant read. Great plot that winds and weaves shattering your assumptions as it goes. You've decided on the culprit, though you didn't think so to start with. Cut to the court case and you are surprised by whom is on the stand and then the final unexpected explosive ending. A cracking good read

WOW!! This is definitely in my top 3 books I have read in over 40 years. It usually takes 20%-30% reading for me to determine whether or not this has really got my interest. This one took 2%-3% and I was hooked. Pace is superb and facts/red herrings come thick and fast. I loved the way Twitter feeds were intermixed - mostly drivel but the odd one inserted is actually correct (if you realise this at the time). You have no idea if the little girl is dead or if so who did it. other than it must be someone close to her (hence the title). The court case is brilliantly written and the whole book would make an excellent film/tv drama (as long as it doesn't get swapped to the USA!). The ending was (for me) not expected and leaves you realising how good the book it. Thoroughly recommended)

This book had a storyline which was interesting, but in my opinion, didn't seem to flow right. There was just something missing. It felt 'bitty' for want of an expression.

I love discovering new authors and this is a great first book for me from Cara Hunter. A fast paced storyline which I didn't want to put down but also didn't want it to finish! You can really relate to the characters and although it's a very sad story, unfortunately it's a story that is all too real in the world today. I would highly recommend this book.

This book was so engaging it hooks you from the first page right through to the end. Nothing is quite how it first appears. The only thing is certain is that daisy is missing. This book is one you certainly won't want to put down

Brilliant and really clever. Daisy Mason is missing and while searching for her the details of her home life are exposed bit by bit. This book is brilliantly written. The ending has me in shock which is what a good thriller should be like. The characters are really well described. Daisy's parents are not likeable people. I liked the way there was a social media feed in the book. Her parents were villainized by social media. I read this book in one sitting. The continual build up in the suspense is brilliant and I will probably read it again to see if there are any clues I missed the first time.

This is a really exciting read! Set in Oxford, this is the story of Daisy, an 8 year old girl who goes missing during a family barbecue. DI Adam Carver leads his team in the investigation. There are so many twists and turns which make this a real page turner. You are kept guessing right until the very last page! Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.

This book was absolutely brilliant. I read it cover to cover in a matter of days as I was so intrigued about who the latest suspect was or a new theory. Each twist and turn was as believable as the last. The introduction of social media to report public opinion on the crime was genius as I can't wait to see the televised version as I'm quite sure it'll be snapped up.

This book dives you straight in and doesn't mess about.

A story about a little girl who goes missing. It mainly focuses on the police investigation as well as looking at what people are saying on social media, in this case Twitter. It's shocking (and incredibly relevant) how many people take to the internet to express their views and opinions and how quickly society can turn against the parent(s) in this situation. I thought Cara did this really well.

I will admit that I did see the twist coming BUT at about three quarters of the way through so it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book.

The only negative is that I didn't feel very connected to DI Fawley and thought the character was lacking somewhat although I'm sure this will come in future books in the series.

All in all I would definitely recommend this book as it was fast paced and kept me guessing ALMOST to the end!

Close to home

I love how this book is written! You are given little snippets of info through the book and you can decide for yourself what they mean before they are revealed maybe a chapter later.

The book is about an 8 year old girl, Daisy, who has gone missing it seems from her parents garden party. But no one saw her go ... There are lots of events that happen through the book to make you suspect someone new. It definitely kept me hooked wanting to find out the truth and even at the end it's the person you least expect! It's a great read and I would definitely recommend it. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read it.

The story starts at an after-school barbecue party with an ordinary family on an everyday estate. It is then discovered that Daisy, the daughter of the family (aged 8) has gone missing. You are led through a web of differing tales of possibly guilty people, the family being far from ‘ordinary’ - and your opinion changes rapidly as you progress through the story. You know you're being led, but it is highly addictive!

It's an easy read but the thing that put me off, and spoilt the flow was the constant 'Twitter' inserts. It made the book read like a magazine or newspaper story - perhaps that was intended? For me, I couldn't care less what trolls have to say about such a situation (or even supportive members of the public who can't know any details) and I would certainly avoid reading those opinions in real life in those circumstances - I don't want it 'invading' my book either! It interrupted the flow which was otherwise gripping and exciting.

Apart from that the story mounts in tension as you find out more and more about the central characters. You engage with them to a certain extent but I wanted to know more about DI Adam Fawley, DC Gislingham and DC Everett and felt that the few details we were given needed to be fleshed out a lot more - especially where they were 'extreme' family situations. Maybe the author did not want to write too taxing a book lengthwise for her targeted audience; but I'd have preferred to know more about them and the 'hows and whys ' (and cut the Twitter crap instead). To me, it was more like a crime solving ‘account' than a novel. Despite that, it was still entertaining and thrilling; but I felt it should have left me sadder, - I just didn’t feel very sympathetic towards any of the characters except maybe Leo.

Fascinating story that keeps you enthralled to the final chapter. Well written and highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have an ARC.

This book is the first in a new crime series featuring DI Adam Fawley.

8-year-old Daisy disappears from her home during a family party. As the investigation proceeds it is clear that the family is fairly dysfunctional. Her mother is cold and vain, her dad is a lying womaniser. Neither could confirm exactly when Daisy went missing and it seems clear quite quickly that both are hiding things.
I liked the format of the book it had flashbacks to earlier timelines this really helped us to understand Daisy and her relationship with her family. Another clever addition was the inclusion of social media feeds and the public reaction on the unfolding investigation. My only criticism is that as a mum of a 9-year-old Daisy seems far too old for 8, walking to and from school alone as well as taking herself to friends after school seems more like the actions of a 10-11-year-old. The final twist was very unexpected and clever, but I must say a little far fetched that I didn't 100% buy into it as a theory. That being said I am looking forward to the next instalment!

Gripping police procedural, so many twists and turns. Very cleverly written and what an ending! Brilliant.