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So excited to be reading the third DI Fawley series. And did not disappoint,
Again fantastic writing and plot building, fast paced, addictive, full of twist and turns.
Hooked from start to finish.

Cara Hunter is in my top 10 authors.

Thank you netgalley, Viking and Cara Hunter for allowing me to read and review this book.

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This book is fantastic! It is my favourite book this year so far (and I have read some real crackers) I am anticipating this being made into a mini series - surely it is perfect. I didn't realise that this book was part of a series and so I read this as a stand alone novel.
I loved the characters and boy, there were a couple of really good twists! I will be recommending this wherever I can.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

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My thanks to Viking (Penguin Books) and Netgalley for the copy of this ebook in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
A point to note; I do not do spoilers or dwell on the plot and story. If you want these I suggest you read the publisher's blurb and other reviews - my interest is in the author and her/his craft.
Cara Hunter is moving the scales - her plotting , characterisation and pace are setting new boundaries for other crime writers to follow. Those who have followed her series will know of D. I. Fawley now get to know the other members of his team.
Cara Hunter has found a new and resfreshing way to lay out the book and her plotting is as sharp as ever misleading the reader then forcing them to see wher the story is going.
A great read and the earlier novels are nearly as good.

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This is another DI Fawley book. but I do like that all the characters of his team are well rounded and developed.

Who has started the fire in a well to do residential area, and how many bodies are inside? Fawley and his team piece together the story, while we are given some of the back story. Was Michael a caring husband or a controlling, abusive man?

Gripping to the end.

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What a fantastic book this was to read. Kept me intrigued from the off and gripped the more I read of it.

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This was an incredible book, I loved the pace of it and the characters, the plot seemed quite simple but was far from this and unbelievably complex. From a mother's point of view I fell in love with Matt and Zachary and the final pages had me in tears as we finally learnt what happened during the fateful night of the fire. This is not the first book I have read by this author so I always look forward to new episodes involving the wonderful characters she portrays in the police force, she will remain one of my favourites. I highly recommend this read, it was brilliantly written with an immense eye for detail whether in the form of police procedures or the minds of those involved in this crime. I can't praise it highly enough.

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OH Wow! what a book! Cara Hunter new book is a brilliant fast paced read which is addictive reading as you try to see what happened to the family and who did it !
Where are the mother and father and who could do this terrible crime ?
D I Fawley has to uncover the truth!

Thoroughly recommend
A+++

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This third novel in the DI Fawley series was a real page-turner. A house fire exposes dark secrets within a family, and the novel certainly keeps the reader guessing. I love the familiar characters, and how the back stories follow their own lives, particuarly that of the rather inscrutable DI Farley himself. I found some elements of the plot to be a bit of a stretch, but overall an engrossing and satisfying novel.

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Another great book in this series, brilliantly written with the help of social media snippets. Fantastic characters dealing with a shocking crime. Packed full of twists and turns I highly recommend it.

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Thank you to NetGalley for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. This is the 3rd book in the DI Adam Fawley series written by Cara Hunter. This book like the others in that it is fast paced and twisting so its a very engaging read. However I will be honest and say its not my favourite book of the series I felt the first 2 plots were stronger but I am definitely looking forward to reading the next case as the characters are great and the plots are very clever.

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I like this series very much and was pleased to have the chance to read No Way Out. The characters in the police force are strong and it was good to read the next instalment of their lives. I felt the pace was slower in the first half than in the previous two books, but the pace in the second half made up for this! The subject matter is serious and at times sad - it concerns the deaths of several family members in a house fire in Oxford - but it’s a page-turner and I’m looking forward to the next in the series. The ending was very satisfying.

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Good addition to the series, I have to confess first person novels are not my favourite, I get quite confused about who is doing what, however a first person novel it is.

Pacy and well judged for the modern era with news snippets and email extracts all adding to the authenticity. The case itself is dark and really quite gut churning at times - I hate it when kids are involved ! Its a good read and well worth getting hold of.

I will be looking out for the next one in the series

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Carefully plotted 3rd novel in the DI Fawley series.
It doesn’t matter of you haven’t read the others, it reads well as a stand alone too.
Following a dreadful house fire in Oxford it soon becomes clear that this was not an accident. Two children have been found one didn’t survive and the other is barely clinging on to life. Why were they in the house alone? Where are their parents? DI Fawley and his team begin a murder investigation that moves along swiftly with lots of twists and turns to peak your interest.

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Absolutely brilliant read. A burnt out house and two children dead, but who else, and more importantly who did it?

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No Way Out by Cara Hunter a five-star read that you won’t want to get out from under. This is the third book in the DI Adam Fawley series and each book gets better than the last, after reading the second book I had a chance to go and visit Oxford and I loved being able to walk the streets that I imagined him walking its so nice to visualise it as I generally read a lot of books based in the states so I cant easily pop for a weekend there. It brought this book alive, it also meant I could picture the house in great detail smell the burning embers left behind. The team working the case and Adam himself all tell a different part of the story, each adding a different layer to your enjoyment. I love how we don’t just get one side to the story but many sides, it gives you so much depth to the story, you will change your views at each turn. I cant wait to read more from this author, the voice she has in her writing is very real and passionate.

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Cara Hunter's third DI Adam Fawley novel is as gripping as the previous two books in the series, and builds on the established characters (you could read this as a standalone though).

The subject matter - a lethal fire involving a mother and sons - is disturbing. The case seems clear cut to begin with, but it becomes apparent that there are many hidden layers and undercurrents.

The plotting is skillful and I simply couldn't put it down. I thought I'd guessed part of the plot but I was wrong!

Another excellent read by this author, and I look forward to more.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in return for my honest review.

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I've enjoyed both of Cara's previous books so I was looking forward to catching up with DI Fawley and co. I really like the characters that pop up across the books, notably in the police force and each is distinguishable from the next with the exception of Baxter who I just keep forgetting about! Is this story as exciting and shocking as Cara's last? No, maybe not. It didn't quite have me on the edge of my seat but there were a lot of strengths. For one, I was simply clueless as to what was going on and my mind kept changing on what exactly was going on - all marks of a good thriller. I also love the level of detail into the investigation itself and I've no doubt Cara has done her research. Although the newspaper comments are a nice nod to the 21st century, they just aren't necessary and don't add anything to the story. No, it wasn't my favourite of the three but there is no doubt Cara is fabulous writer who knows how to hook in a reader and I'll look forward to what comes next.

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Wow, I didn't think Cara Hunters books could get any better, I was wrong! No Way Out is so full of twists my head was spinning. Just as I thought I had it all worked out, the story took another turn. Brilliant edge of your seat thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin for the copies I received.

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Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Books for allowing me to give an honest review of this book.
Cara Hunter has written another masterpiece in the Adam Fawley series. This is the third book and I think each one stands alone so it will not matter if you read them out of order and trust me if you read one you will want to read he rest.

Like the other books Cara Hunter has written, this storyline is gripping from start to finish. The way she includes what others are thinking about the event by including feedback on Twitter only adds to the story. It did not take me long to read this book as there were many twists and turns.

The ending was a shocker and unexpected. First class writing and can't wait for the next instalment in the series.

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An unusual and intriguing format, but a great story that keeps the readers interest from the start to finish. Thoroughly recommended do not miss.

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