Book 7 in the Adam Fawley series, this is one of my favourite crime series! This one’s a bit different and I wouldn’t really recommend it as a stand alone, it’s actually a follow on from Hunters very first book in the series, ‘close to home’.

A body is found in the woods and DNA found at the scene links back to the Daisy Mason case in Close to home. So the old team get back together to solve the mystery! I really enjoyed it, from the beginning it was quite fast paced. I liked the mix of news paper cuttings, audio etc to tell the story and piece it all together.

I wasn’t quite satisfied with the ending but I’m wondering if that’s because another book dedicated to the Daisy Mason case is in the making.

This is another must read series ❤️📚 The latest book is out now!

So good to have Adam Fawley back

When the body of a young woman is found in the woods, it is 1st believed to be missing girl Ella. However DNA quickly rules that out. Then additional DNA is found on the body, which quickly throws up more questions than answers.
The DNA belongs to that of 8 year old Daisy Mason, believed to have been murdered by her own mother. How on earth can her DNA be at the scene of this crime 8 years later?
The original team are brought in to work alongside the local force as they try to discover the identity of the victim and how Daisy is connected.
This is where Adam Fawley and his team make a reappearance.

We follow both police teams as they work together to discover exactly what happened.

The book flowed well and it was nice to see how members of the team have developed in the ensuing years and also be introduced to new characters. The book ends leaving us keen for more. So I cannot wait for future books

A compulsive storyline with interesting characters. Daisy was presumed murdered eight years ago and he mother is serving time in prison. Then, when a body is found, there is a hair belonging to Daisy on the body proving she is still alive. So, two investigations going on at the same time.

I wasn’t keen on the format and some bits, like newspaper articles didn’t fit onto the screen, which is the reason for the three stars rather than four. Although the ending possibly would raise that to three and a half.
Nevertheless I would read other books by this author

Thanks to Netgalley for a digital copy of this book.

Young Daisy Mason went missing in 2016. Her mother was convicted of murder, although the child's body wasn't found.
But now, a body has been found, and DCI Fawley and his team have to reexamine the case. Newer forensic techniques suggest they might have got it wrong.

Intense and suspenseful, well-structured and well-written. I particularly loved the inclusion of newspaper articles, texts and emails, although they're not easy to read in ebook format.

A sequel to the very first book in the brilliant DCI Fawley series (Close to Home), this can also be read as a standalone.

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Eight years ago Thames Valley Police solved the disappearance of a young child, Daisy Mason. No body was found but evidence meant that her Mum was convicted of murder, her father on child porn charges and her brother placed in foster care. Now a body has been found in Gloucestershire and DNA links are found to Daisy. DI Fawley is called back to investigate whether Daisy is still alive and what actually happened.
Hunter's novels are always superior in the genre and this is a clever and wholly unexpected sequel to one of her first. It brings back together Fawley's team and introduces some new characters. The plot is twisty and clever, if rather unbelievable, and the way Hunter uses media extracts to drive the narrative is still just as fresh as it ever was.

Apparently this is a sort of follow-up to Book One in the DCI Fawley series, although I never once felt disadvantaged for not reading any others in the series. I did read the standalone, Murder in the Family and the producer of Infamous, Nick Vincent does appear in this. What I also liked was the use of text, emails and newspaper clippings although my Kindle made reading the newspapers hard work - the formatting didn’t quite work. Characters that appear will be familiar to those of you who have read the series. The story starts with DNA being found at a murder scene which links back to the Book One Case. Daisy Mason. Her mother was jailed for the murder of the eight year old eight years previous although nobody was ever found. With the discovery of the DNA, the Daisy Mason case is reopened because it looks as if Daisy is still alive. As the search for Daisy progresses there are twists and turns, there is suspense. The inclusion of the Shadow Journal was a super way for one of the character’s thoughts to be revealed. I enjoyed meeting Adam Fawley, a man who has the strength of personality to take ownership of any mistakes that were made in the original investigation. I also enjoyed meeting his team and am very interested to read Book 8 if there is one. I might even go back and pick up the earlier books in the series.

This is the seventh book in the DCI Adam Fawley series. If you haven’t read the other books in the series I highly recommend them, but this book does work as a standalone.

It has been a while since the last Fawley book so I was delighted with the recap at the start. I find it so useful to refresh my memory and it’s helpful if you’re new to the series.

A lady on a dog walk discovers a body in the woods. When evidence is found at the crime scene belonging to someone everyone presumed dead, Fawley is summoned back to Oxford. The case from eight years ago is called into question and Fawley and his team have to find out what happened. Eight years earlier Fawley arrested Sharon for the murder of her daughter, Daisy, even though her body was never found. Now Fawley realises everyone underestimated Daisy.

The book is easy to read yet well written and gripped me from the start. I was reading in every spare moment and towards the end it keeps you guessing and turning the pages! The characters are good and I was surprised at how much I disliked Daisy, her difficult childhood didn’t excuse her behaviour.

If you haven’t read the series, start it now! And jf you have, you need to pick up this book as it doesn’t disappoint. Thanks to Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is a captivating addition to the crime thriller genre, earning a well-deserved 4-star rating. The novel seamlessly blends intricate plotting, well-drawn characters, and an engrossing narrative that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Even though this was the seventh novel in the DI Addam Fawley series, I think it works well as a stand-alone novel as I had not read any of the previous novels in the series.
The author has created characters that resonate with readers. DI Adam Fawley is a compelling protagonist, balancing professional dedication with personal struggles. His team, each with their own quirks and strengths, adds depth to the narrative.
The author masterfully builds tension, employing cliffhangers and red herrings to keep readers on edge. The dialogue is natural and engaging, further enhancing the characters' believability.
Expertly paced Making a Killing has a balance of fast-paced action and slower, introspective moments. The format for the Kindle was very clunky. Newspaper articles and photographs were splayed onto several pages making them difficult to read.
Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is a compelling crime thriller that delivers on its promise of suspense and intrigue. With its engaging plot, well-drawn characters, and thought-provoking themes, it is a worthy read for fans of the genre. Despite a few minor flaws, the novel's strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, solidifying its 4-star rating.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

I have read and enjoyed some of Cara Hunters previous books but had not read the DI Frawley series before, while the book does an excellent job at the beginning, of clarifying who is whom and giving brief descriptions and backgrounds of the characters, in hindsight, I probably should have read the first book in the series ( of which the murder that occurs in this one, is a central component of this novel), I will read it soon though because despite coming into this series at book 7, what a read!

An incredibly plotted and layered police procedural , gripping from the off and I raced through this one. I really enjoyed the writing , the fast past and the way Hunter allowed this story to unfold. Cara Hunter fans will adore this and if like me, you haven't read the other books in the series, this book will make you look forward to picking them up.

A cracking thriller, recommend.

Cara Hunter books are always a treat to read, and Making a Killing is probably the best yet!
This is the seventh in the Adam Fawley series, and whilst you’d benefit from reading the others, this could work perfectly fine as a standalone. The story continues on from Close to Home (the first in the series), in real time, when new forensic evidence comes to light and links to the case in the first book, the murder of 8 year old Daisy Mason. There’s even a reference to Murder in the Family, Hunter’s last book, which is a standalone, kind of making a Hitchcock type fun spot for long time fans.
This was very satisfying to read, and was hard to put down. I would say that the mixed media would work very well in a hard copy of the book, but on Kindle it does something weird to the formatting, resulting in massive chunks of text duplicated. I understand that my copy is a proof so hopefully this isn’t an issue on final copies.

This is the seventh book in the DI Adam Fawley series and a revisit to the first Adam Fawley novel 'Close to Home'. Eight year old Daisy disappears without trace, her body never found. She is presumed dead and a murder conviction follows. 'Making a Killing' picks up the tale eight years later. A seemingly unconnected murder in the Cotswolds brings Adam Fawley back from his secondment to Counter Terrorism when DNA evidence on the victim links back to Daisy's disappearance.

Having not read any of Cara Hunter's previous books I decided to read 'Close to Home' first. Whilst 'Making a Killing' can be read as a stand alone I am sure I loved it all the more by having knowledge of the original plot and characters. 'Making a Killing' has a very cleverly thought out storyline, full of twists and turns. I thought I had it worked out quite early on however fell victim to the red herrings cunningly dropped into the tale. The narration is interspersed with references to Carl Jung's idea of 'The Shadow Self'; a genius method to give insight into the psyche of a particular character. The graphics, newspaper articles and historical information add an extra dimension to an already brilliant read.

Given the location of the victim in 'Making A Killing' there are two teams of detectives involved. For me this did get a little confusing at times, and I could feel an involuntary sigh of relief each time Fawley's name appeared. Thrillers are my favourite genre, especially those in a series with the same cast of detectives. Sometimes the references to events outside of the main narrative don't add any value to the main character's persona however Cara Hunter is pitch perfect with Fawley. Books 2 - 6 are very definitely on my to be read list.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for my advanced reader copy in return for my honest and unbiased review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Making a Killing in return for my honest review.
I’m really enjoying the DCI Fawley series this is the 7th in the series and the second featuring Daisy Mason, this can however be read as a standalone as at the beginning of the book there are detailed descriptions the main characters. This is a really well written story with plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading.
I only have one issue and that is the use of newspaper clippings and pictures do not translate well on my kindle.
I definitely recommend reading this book and the others in the series.

During a walk with her daughter's Labrador, Margaret Collier makes an unsettling discovery in the woods: a young woman buried in a shallow grave near a tree where a woman was once held captive and tragically died, accused of witchcraft.  A hair sample found on duct tape around the victim's wrists unexpectedly connects this case to an eight-year-old cold case involving a murdered girl.  Her mother was convicted and imprisoned, despite the girl's body never being found; therefore, how did her DNA come to be on the duct tape?

Adam Foley has returned to the case with many of his original team members. What aspects might they have missed in their initial investigation, and what could explain the girl's reappearance after eight years?

I thoroughly enjoy this series and really enjoy its cleverly crafted narrative. The story feels remarkably like a true crime account.
This book revisits the first book in the series, where we met the manipulative Daisy and her dysfunctional family.
Highly recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

My crime book obsessed husband and son read this one as they had read the previous book that it relates to. I read it without reading the previous book but the information I needed was all contained within the book so this could easily be read as a standalone book. As it was, we all enjoyed the book.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

must admit i struggled with this one a bit.... though it was well written and thought out i can honestly say its not one of my fav in this series

when a dog walker and her dog find a body its all hands on deck to discover who the victim is... what wasnt expected was a piece of dna evidence pointing towards an already dead person with the perp in jail

and so opens an old case that had originally been thought to have been solved....

DI fawley and his crew are called back to investigate what had gone wrong with the previous conviction because as it stands the person who has been in prison for a number of years is innocent of the crimes that they were put away for...

and so begins a case that is hard to believe considering the age of the perp

This book reads well as a standalone, as I hadn't read the previous one, and has a great plot with a missing child who now may be a killer. The illustrations may not be everybody's cup of tea but they did have their place . There was also the inclusion of another team which at times did confuse the situation especially if you weren't concentrating. Overall I did enjoy the book.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review.

4.5⭐

Making a Killing takes readers back to 2016 and the first case in 'Close to Home' where then Detective Inspector Adam Fawley investigated the presumed killing of 8-year-old Daisy Mason. Whose mum, Sharon, was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison. Even though Daisy's body was never recovered.

But Adam is sure justice had been done and they had caught and charged the right person.

However, fast forward eight years, and journalist Nick Vincent, host of a true crime show, has received some interesting evidence that could prove Sharon is innocent, and his team are now desperately trying to verify if that's true.

Meanwhile, in the Cotswolds, a body is discovered by a woman walking her dog and forensic evidence links it back to Daisy, which prompts a collaboration between two police forces as they work fervently to piece together the mystery.

Leaving DCI Adam Fawley and his team with the daunting task of revisiting the case and unravelling the intricate layers surrounding Daisy's disappearance. In order to finally uncover what truly happened to Daisy Mason.

And with an interesting protagonist in Adam Fawley. Not to mention a story that is dark, twisted, perplexing, nicely paced and creatively told through mixed media. This was a brilliant read and introduction to a series I can't wait to read more from, and I will definitely be reading Close to Home over the next couple of months!!

I was really glad to see the return of DI Fawley or rather DCI as he is now. He has been one of my favourite fictional characters since I read Close to Home and I’m happy to report that has not changed with the passing of the years or his promotion. This book is book 7 in the series but is effectively a sequel to book 1. Having read book 1 years ago I could remember the outline of what happened but my memory was a bit sketchy on detail. You could definitely read this without having read book 1, however I think it would be great to read them back to back. I love the character summaries for the team at the beginning and it would be great if more authors did this. I hadn’t heard of a shadow journal prior to reading this but it was an interesting way of including that character’s thoughts. I love this series and part of me can’t understand why it hasn’t been picked up for tv but then part of me is glad it hasn’t in case they ruin the characters for me. I’d be happy to see Team Fawley return in future books.

Fast paced, keeps you on edge and you never quite know what's happening even when you think you do. It's hard to say much else without giving the story away. But it's definitely a fun read, when a child who was presumed murdered turns out to be alive and embroiled in a new, current murder and you have to figure out how and why. Honestly you're left with just as many questions as were answered, and you definitely end on a bit of a cliffhanger which for me personally was a bit of a let down, I like a resolution. But overall a good book. Solid 3.5 stars.

A body is found and DNA test on a hair at the scene is found to be of a girl who was murdered 8 years earlier though the body was never found. The team investgates the new crime and the old one. A gripping story that never let's go. Full of good characters and a few red herrings. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thanks to Harpercollins and Netgalley for this review ARC