I was very excited when I was accepted for an ARC of this book on NetGalley as I had read the series last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I decided that as this is based on the case from Book 1,Close To Home, that I would re read that before I started this one so that I was reminded of the story. There is however also a recap at the start of the book detailing the characters, which is helpful as there are a lot of different characters in the series.

Making a Killing sees us in 2024 after the last book Hope to Die was set 6 years earlier. This means that some of the team have moved onto different positions but they rejoin back together to revisit an old case where Daisy Mason an 8 year old girl went missing. New forensic evidence has brought into question whether they got the right result back then. The team have to go back through everything they thought to be true before and piece that together with new information found, to try and finally put this case to rest.

This was a great book and kept me guessing all the way through until the very end with twists along the way as we try to work out what has happened. There is the use of mixed media throughout with items such as newspaper articles and photos which I love to see in books.

I would recommend if you have not read any of this series that you read Book 1 Close To Home before this one.

It was a great book, that I would definitely recommend and I can’t wait to see what’s next for DCI Fawley!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advanced reader copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc, I raced through this pacy, slightly creepy thriller and loved it, especially having read the first book with Daisy in it. A great read.

Adam Fawley is back with some old faces to investigate a body found in the woods. It is tasked to him to investigate as there are links to the murder of Daisy Mason, a previous closed case that he was linked to. The investigation ends up raising more questions than answers.

I enjoy Cara Hunter’s books and as I read more, I end up loving them more. Therefore I was super excited to read this one, especially when I saw it was a sequel to the first in this series. I was happy to see Adam Fawley and the team back and felt like I was catching up with old friends. The characters are brilliantly written and their connection to one another easily shines through.

I really loved the references to previous novels and felt this added something a little extra for me. Saying that, this can still be read easily as a standalone and the author does a good job introducing all the characters at the beginning of the story. As always, the author’s original writing style is in full swing, with newspaper articles, transcripts and other unique ways to get the story across. There were plenty of twists and lots of suspense to keep me gripped to the story. And the cliffhanger!

Definitely another great addition to the series by one of my go to authors: I need more already. I would read anything she writes! 4.5 stars rounded up. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is book 7 in the DI Adam Fawley police series. In this episode we see Daisy Mason make an appearance. Daisy Mason was 8 year olds in 2016 when she disappeared, presumed dead. Her mother Sharon Mason was later arrested by DI Adam Fawley and charged with her murder.
Nick Vincent, producer of the true crime series, Infamous, hears of a new angle on a 2016 mystery, he sends one of his researchers to find out more.
Two months later, a female dog walker out walking her dog finds a woman’s body, buried in a shallow grave and her hands tied, in a wood.
Di Adam Fawley investigates and finds that it links to the Daisy Mason case. There are many secrets, lies, twists and turns before the case looks as if it can be solved.
Highly recommended

What a story! Cara Hunter never disappoints, but this is outstanding. Written as a follow- on from a solved case some 8 years earlier, when 8 year old Daisy Mason disappeared, her mother charged and imprisoned for her murder, though no body was ever found, we meet DCI Adam Fawley again.
He was in charge of the original murder investigation, and is called upon to reconvene some of his team, when new forensic evidence comes to light in a current murder investigation. This sheds doubt on the outcome of the Daisy Mason case.
The ensuing investigation is fascinating and intriguing, maintains a steady pace whilst the reader is eager to keep reading as more information is revealed. I read late into the night with this book, I could not put it down.
Such clever storytelling, excellent writing, and a very twisty plot makes for great reading. Then the ending……. wow!
Even if readers have not read the original story, the author gives a brief synopsis of what happened, who the investigating officers were, who the victims family are, so it’s also easy to read a a stand- alone book.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book. I cannot wait for the next book from Cara Hunter.

I’m a huge fan of Cara’s books and in particular this series.

I started this one without realising it was a follow up, in part, to book 1 of the series Close To Home. I’ve since gone back and reread this and would recommend reading them in the correct order!

Adam Fawley is recalled back to Oxford after a current case throws up evidence that has incredible repercussions for a previous case of his, a case that led to a murder sentence for a mother of her child, though no body was ever found. Although there may be a very good reason as to why a body wasn’t discovered…..

This case leads to a reunion of the team and the reopening of the Daisy Mason case.

I devoured this book and couldn’t believe how brilliant the story was and how well it continued from the first one. Cara is such a brilliant writer and this book really shows off her talents.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review.

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A 1st class follow up to Close To Home which had me racing through to the ending to see how it concluded. I was absolutely gripped and really enjoyed the chance to revisit some of the original characters in the 1st DI Fawley book. This will also make great TV.

Thanks to the author, publisher and to netgalley for providing me with this advance digital copy in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Cara Hunter is my 2nd favourite crime writer (just behind Val McDermid) and Making A Killing didn't disappoint. The storyline is the follow-up to Close to Home in which eight year old Daisy Mason goes missing. Adam Fawley and his team do everything they can to find her but sadly her body is never found and her mother is sentenced to life on circumstantial evidence. Making A Killing is set eight years later when a body is found in the same town and one of Daisy's hairs is identified by forensics! But is she really still alive? Hunter never fails to impress with the pacing of the storyline. She writes great page-turners and I love that the team are usually the same characters. I was delighted Ev was promoted and Quinn had found his way to being a decent bloke (thanks to marriage). I can see what this team looks like and so I always look forward to the next one. I hope Cara doesn't ONLY do stand alones in the future - she's got a massive Fawley Team fan club out there...we'd be devastated!

I was super lucky to get an ARC of the latest in the DI Fawley books from one of my all time favourite authors and Oh My Goodness 😱🤯 I had no idea there would be another one but I am so pleased @carahunterauthor decided to write another! I can’t reveal too much without giving away HUGE SPOILERS but this is one to be read for sure!

I love how it kept you guessing what happened till the end, I thought I had it figured out numerous times and even the references to the previous books changed my mind about those too! Very clever!

A huge thank you to @carahunterauthor , @netgalley and @harpercollinsuk for the ARC … roll on the next one!

I’m a huge fan of Cara Hunter’s Farley series so I couldn’t wait to delve into the latest instalment. Cara Hunter’s Making a Killing, is the seventh book in the DI Adam Fawley series, revisits the 2016 disappearance of eight-year-old Daisy Mason, whose mother was convicted of her murder despite no body being found. Now, forensic evidence at a current murder scene calls the whole case into question. Fawley and the team are brought back in to investigate.


One of my favourite fictional detectives Fawley, who led the initial case, must confront new forensic evidence and reexamine the past. The narrative is enhanced by its use of multiple formats, such as interviews and media snippets, adding layers of realism to the plot.

The plot twists and turns as new evidence and unexpected revelations come to light, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Making a Killing is a compelling read for fans of crime fiction, offering a blend of psychological intrigue and procedural detail that keeps the tension high from start to finish.

I would recommend buying a physical copy of this book when it’s released in 2025 as some of the media snippets are difficult to read due to the formatting

Making A Killing is the seventh entry in the Adam Fawley series, but you can dive straight in, as I did. If, like me, you've read Murder in the Family, you’ll enjoy the return of the true crime show Infamous and its producer, Nick Vincent. For long-time fans of the series, there’s also a treat in the way this case links back to Hunter’s debut, Close to Home.

The mixed media format is brilliantly executed once again. I flew through this book when I read it last year – it’s immersive, fast-paced and visually engaging. Swipe to see just how good it looks!

Hunter continues to impress me with her ability to blend innovative storytelling with gripping crime plots and I can’t wait to read more. Luckily for me I can now go back and enjoy the previous six books in this series!

Thank you to Harper Fiction and NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely love Cara's books and was hugely excited to read her latest DCI Fawley novel.

Where to start, after helpful summarisations of the main detective characters at the start for anyone that hasn't read the previous books, I was immediately drawn into the story.

The book begins with DCI Adam Fawley being brought in to assist with the unravelling of new forensic evidence found at a crime scene. What is found relates to the disappearance of Daisy Meadows; a previous high profile case of Fawley's. Daisy's body was never found. While the team pull out all the stops to try and discover what really happened, will this dark mystery ever truly unfold?

The intricate and so cleverly plotted story feels like a tv documentary, so real are the police characters, the press and social media aspects and the ingenious ways the plot twists and turns, keeping you guessing every step of the way.

I could not put this down and honestly didn't want it to end, so immersed was I with the captivating story and believable characters. I love Cara's writing style, bold, real and at times, very funny. If there is a queen of the police procedural thriller, Cara Hunter definitely takes the crown!

Highly highly recommended.

Huge thanks to Cara Hunter, publishers Harper Collins UK & Harper Fiction and Net Galley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 5th book in this series and the second that I’ve read for review although I have read many in the past privately as I find them extremely true to life and much more exciting than the usual police procedurals that one comes across.
When an Oxford student accuses one of the university's professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley's team think they've heard it all before. But they couldn't be more wrong.

Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the department, and the student a six-foot male rugby player.

Soon DI Fawley and his team are up against the clock to figure
out the truth. What they don't realise is that someone is watching.

And they have a plan to put Fawley out of action for good...

This book was absolutely a delight to read and I always look forward to reading her books. Very strongly recommended.

"Making A Killing” written by Cara Hunter and published by Harper Collins on 13th February 2025



Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

This book was absolutely sensational and I just could not put it down until the final pages. It is only the third that I've read by the author I missed reading her first and second titles but I intend reading the others as soon as possible. I was very impressed by the high quality of the authors research and her plotting which could not be faulted.
In 2016, eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanished from her Oxford home.
Her disappearance made the national press and the final culprit shocked everyone. DCI Adam Fawley remembers the case well, he arrested Daisy’s mother for murder himself.
But her body was never found.
Now, forensic evidence at a current murder scene calls the whole case into question. DCI Adam Fawley and the team are brought back in to investigate. And they all have one question on their minds.
What really happened to Daisy Mason?
Cara Hunter is the author of several Sunday Times bestselling crime novels including Close to Home, In the Dark, No Way Out and All The Rage all featuring DI Adam Fawley and his Oxford-based police team. Close to Home was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, was shortlisted for Crime Book of the Year in the British Book Awards 2019 and No Way Out was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 best crime novels since 1945. Cara's novels have sold tremendously well worldwide. Cara Hunter lives in Oxford, on a street not unlike those featured in her books.

The book was one that once started was almost impossible to put down and I read it very quickly as it was a real page turner. The plotting and characterisation of all the protagonists could not be faulted and I hope that we have many more exciting books from this very gifted author. I just do not understand any reader of this work giving her negative reviews as of the two books that I’ve read are excellent and can’t be faulted. I will be reading the books that I missed as soon as possible as I cannot wait until 2026 for the next instalment of the DI Adam Fawley stories. Very strongly recommended.



Terry Halligan

As the author of a long-standing crime series bult around the charismatic DCI Adam Fawley, author Cara Hunter has to be bold and daring, but her latest psychological thriller is especially so. The plot spans an arc to the plot in the first novel in the series that investigated the alleged death of an eight year-old girl. In the earlier novel, eight year old Daisy’s mother Sharon was convicted for her murder, but might this have been a miscarriage of justice? New evidence comes to light through the journalistic hands of a crime show host, and DCI Fawley finds himself once more investigating a case that he thought had been closed. Breath-takingly plotted and carefully written, this novel is an absolute must for Cara Hunter fans and proves there is plenty of life left in the series! Thank you to NetGalley and to the publishers for the free ARC that I received in exchange for posting this unbiased book review.