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