This, the 3rd in the Adam Fawley series finds the team investigating a house fire that has left a family devastated. Zachary (3 years old) is dead, Matty (10 years old) is critical in hospital and the hunt is on for their parents.

As in her previous books in this series, Ms Hunter peppers documentation relevant to the case (such as fire reports, police interviews and news reports) throughout her prose. This serves to draw the reader in and adds an authenticity to her writing.

No Way Out is a solid police procedural with plenty of red herrings thrown in to keep you on your toes, thanks to Netgalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

DI Fawley is back!

Its the New Year and a fire breaks out. Two young children are brought out but one is dead and the other fighting for his life but where are the parents? This is Fawley's worst nightmare and its about to get a lot worse.
This is a fast moving book with many twists and turns right to the end. Brilliant.

Cara Hunter's third DI Fawley novel is well up to the standard of her previous two (Close to Home and In the Dark). A fatal house fire, a missing husband and gradually developing tension, told partly in flashback, make this a compelling read. Her attention to detail on the fire aspects is impressive. With good characters, a twisty plot and some good, solid detection this is a must-read.

This is the third in the D I Fawley series written by Cara Hunter and I loved the previous books. ‘No Way Out’, is even better and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a dark, evil portrayal of what envy, jealousy and hatred can lead to.

It’d just after New Year and a fierce fire has destroyed a family house in a quiet, suburban street. The two children are taken from the house, one dead and one fighting for his life. The parents seem to have vanished but, on the surface, they would not be the sort of people to leave their children alone at night.

The whole team of detective characters has been put together with thought and works exceptionally well. As they unravel the story, they begin to discover just how destructive the situation relating to the fire appears. The twists and turns left me suspicious of everyone.

This is exceptional writing and plot development. I loved it. Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Books (UK) Viking and Cara Hunter for my ARC in return for my honest review.

Excellent read, highly recommended.

This is a fast paced thriller starting with a family home that has been burnt down killing a mum and two young sons, Fawley and his team investigate what has caused the fire and to track down the father who has disappeared. I didn't find this book as riveting as Cara's previous books although I still quite enjoyed it ...I will give this book a 3* rating.

Another brilliant read from this author! Its Christmas time when the call comes in about a fatal fire in which two children are killed, what at first appears to be a tragic accident, soon becomes something so much more sinister.. Their mother is missing and their father doesn't answer his phone.... I really enjoyed all the twists and turns in this gripping thriller and cant wait for the next installment. Thanks to netgalley for an ARC of this book in return for my honest opinion.

This is a tragic story, really. The police are called out to a fire in which two young boys have died. No-one is sure where their parents are. To add to the sorrow, DI Fawley’s wife has left him. She would lie, to adopt but he can’t bear to following the death of their son. The characters of Gidlingham and Quinn are moved forwards slightly and Somers is let at a bit of a crossroads, As the story moves on, there are flashbacks to the family before the fire, They are not a happy family. When the truth is finally revealed, it does nothing to lift the sorrow. I won’t give away what Fawley’s wife comes to tell him at the end of book.

This was a good story but didn’t have the same elements of surprise as previous novels. I did enjoy following Fawley’s development. This continues to be a good series to read.

Like books one and two this third offering in the DI Adam Fawley series had me hooked from the very beginning.
The story moves along at quite a pace and as the investigation into a tragic house fire which leaves one child and his mother dead, another in a critical condition,the father seems to have vanished.
As the investigation progresses we learn details of the family and the year leading up to the day of the fire.
The relationships, secrets and lies surrounding them are woven together into a complex plot which with the details from newspaper articles, emergency call logs, police and fire investigation emails gave the case a chilling reality.
Adam and his teams characters are developing with each book, so although you could read this as a standalone I would recommend reading the series in order to get the most enjoyment from it.
Thankfully Adam manages to sift through the evidence and reach the correct result, unlike me, I unfortunately had totally the wrong person as the guilty party.
A very clever police procedural/thriller which I was lucky enough to read as an ARC, thanks to Netgalley and Penguin UK,. A well deserved 5stars.

I enjoyed this read, mainly due to the characters and solid storyline.

It's a good police procedural that is the 3rd in a series, but, which does stand alone.
DI Adam Fawley is the key character, who is having marital issues at the same time he's wrestling with a difficult case and issues within his team. The story twists and turns and maintains interest whilst moving back and forth in time. I wasn't wowed with it, but, did enjoy and can recommend as a good page turner.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview this good read.

The 3rd in this series and it didn’t disappoint . The same loveable characters a few months down the line from where we saw book 2 i n The Dark leave off .a house fire with. Fatalities but who started it and why . Cara hunters style of writing is excellent and I cannot wait to read more from her . Definitely Broking one of my favourite authors . Easy 5 stars 🌟

I enjoyed Books 1 and 2 in the series, but was slightly irritated by the use of text and email messaging as a narrative device. But I liked the characters and the storyline and went along with the style. However, in this third book, I found the constant detailed emailing, the online news with comments by increasingly virulent and abusive trolls (all the things that keep me from even trying Twitter and keeping my facebook profile to a few well-regulated groups!), spoilt the narrative. A pity as I was previously enjoying the growing relationships and dynamics between the team. Just not for me.

Thank you #netgalley for the chance to read this book I have read the previous 2 in the series and loved them. These books don't have chapters it just goes straight through the story it also puts in small sections about what appears in the news and online about the murder or crime that has been committed which I really like it's different to other books in that way. I like the police characters as well they are all struggling with there own tales such as broken families, children that have died etc and you get a real feel for them too. This is a story about a family that die in a house fire just after Christmas and it goes back and forwards between now and the past to reveal the story and how things happen that happen and it unravels who is responsible and why. I really like this series of books and can't wait for the next one to come out. Thank you for giving me the chance to read this book.

I really enjoyed reading the first two books in the DI Fawley series and I’m pleased to report that Book 3, NO WAY OUT, was just as thrilling.
The story is told in present day and flashbacks, revelations drip fed to keep the reader turning the pages. The plot is twisty and full of tension and chilling details. As with her other narratives, the author peppers the storyline with lots of interesting detail such as emergency call logs, tweets and newspaper articles.
The characters are well-developed and it was enjoyable getting to know DI Fawley and his team a little better. Very much looking forward to the next book! Recommended.

Excellent read with a gripping story line which had me captivated from the start. The book portrayed the characters in an interesting way which wanted me to read more. This is my first read penned by this particular author and I will most certainly be reading more and recommending to other avid book readers interested in this same genre.

3/5 This is my second DI Fawley novel, and I liked this one better than the first. The main story is, of course, about the Esmond family house that burnt down with their two young children in it, and both parents nowhere to be found. As the investigation progresses, secrets are revealed and connections are made, till a final reveal with a twist.

What I enjoyed about this book--and this holds for most crime/police procedural novels I like--is the interplay of the regulars, their back stories and baggage, and the pressures they are under. Fawley, for instance, forever haunted by the suicide of his preteen son, struggling to cope with the two child victims of the fire.

What I didn't enjoy so much were the flashbacks. It seemed like cop-out to tell us what happened in the past rather than letting the detectives unravel it. Also, <spoiler>the twist about the DNA</spoiler>, I saw it coming a mile off and can't imagine trained police officers not working it out.

(Received a review copy from NetGalley)

I loved this book from the first chapter. Alternating between the outgoing investigation of the potential murders caused by a house fire and the year leading up to that fateful day, the story unfolded as layers were peeled back to expose more snippets about the characters and their movements. I veered between one theory to another as I absorbed the drip fed information and didn't quite guess the whole story until the final.pages. A fantastic read with a sad but believable storyline which was brilliantly written in a way to hook me in and keep my interest held throughout. Just wonderful!!

Oh my goodness this author just continues to blow my mind.
I absolutely adored this book, however I expected no less after books 1 and 2. I went in so incredibly excited, but nervous also that it couldn't possibly be on par with book 2, which by the way was one of my favourite books of 2018, but Cara Hunter just keeps on delivering.
As always the mixed media/ different formatting is always a favourite of mine and once again it was used perfectly.
This book was full of brilliant character development, and the tenderness in Fawley's relationship with his wife was particularly heart-breaking in this book. I love this whole team of characters and cannot wait to read more with them.
I really enjoy Cara Hunter's writing style, I find it so simple yet effective, it doesn't need anymore than it has and that along with the short sections make this perfect to just speed through. I also love the short sections because it means we see everyone's perspectives, in close proximity but carrying out different tasks, so that something is always happening. Truly a thrill on every page!!!
Just like its 2 preceding books, No Way Out was full to the brim with red-herrings. Seriously at one point or another my suspicions pretty much fell on everyone in this book, however I could never have guessed the intricate inner-workings of this plot, and I have no doubt this book will be on my mind until I can have Fawley book 4!
This is the definition of a thriller, seriously, authors- take notes!!
I am so excited for more to come from this author.

This is the third D I Adam Fawley novel and they just keep getting better! In "No Way Out" we follow closely the tragic case of a house fire in Oxford and its consequences. Is it arson, murder, infanticide, missing persons or just a horrible accident? As the team delve into the background of the family living at the rambling property we discover secrets wrapped in deception and lies. Also coincidences - and as Fawley says, he doesn't believe in coincidence, not in police work.

The true strength of this book lies in the characters - even the minor players are described in such a way that they seem so real to the reader. For example, black officer DC Tony Asante, telling colleagues he's from 'near Brixton' and letting them jump to conclusions, though he actually went to Eton. I loved the way he was described as taking notes during an autopsy when the others couldn't bear to watch, and Fawley seems to have recognised his potential. These character details really make a book stand out!

As for the plot, it is complex, twisting and immersive, and the police and fire service procedural aspects seem remarkably realistic. The author must have some excellent contacts.

As with the previous books, the thoughts, relationships and personal lives of the officers are heavily intertwined with their daily work. The police investigation is cleverly interwoven with the back story from the occupants of the house, starting many months before and eventually reaching the time of the fire. I felt genuinely guilty about suspecting one particular person who turned out to be innocent.

One final thing - I enjoyed the use of social media - the emails, newspaper reports and tweets. Read them or you might miss a clue!

I must admit I did prefer the first book in this series. this one is a little monotonous-however a good crime novel, with lots of twists and turns.

This is the 3rd DI Fawley book on the series and they are quickly becoming my must read series. As with the previous books they are fast paced with so many twists and turns it's impossible to predict what's going to happen next.
I love the news extracts as an interesting look into modern times and trial by media and how quickly people are to jump to their own conclusions.
If you are looking for a good detective novel with characters that are human and down to earth with their own flaws this is the book for you.