When I was contacted to see if I would like to read this I didn't hesitate. I am a massive fan of Cara Hunter and the DI Fawley series. This is crime at its absolute best.

You don't need to have read any other books in the series previously as right at the beginning you have a brief run down of all the characters, which I thought was a great idea. It just refreshed my memory from the last book I read.

The story features on two crimes, a sexual assault and a murder. The crimes are not related in any way, but the flow of the story blended the two cases perfectly throughout the chapters.

The characters and the plot were all truly believable.

There were several parts of the book which featured written transcripts of podcasts, DNA reports and notes. I thought this was a nice touch and helped with the storyline.

This isn't released until February 2021 but I highly recommend you pre-order now. You also have time to read the other DI Fawley books before this is released. You won't be disappointed!

Thank you so much to the publishers for inviting me to read this and also to netgalley and the author for this advance copy. The only downside is waiting for the next Cara Hunter book!

Cara's best yet without a shadow of a doubt. It's a cliché but I really couldn't put this down or stop thinking about the Fawley families plight. I'm so excited about the TV series, it's going to be amazing. There's a couple of loose ends in the plot that I hope will be developed in the next outing but this really is a series that goes from strength to strength and long may it last.

I’m still reeling from All The Rage so as soon as I saw this I screamed! I love Cara Hunter and I love this series!
When I was approved I cancelled the rest of my day. Nothing was getting between me and The Whole Truth.

Firstly, the handy table reminding you of characters and relationships was a handy touch! I read so many books each year, it’s nice not to have waste the first five minutes of reading remembering relationships and previous events.

And then the story..... Wow oh wow!! I know I was excited to start this but I wasn’t prepared at all!

If you’re looking for an intelligent thrilling read then you can’t go wrong with picking up The Whole Truth!
Personally I would say this is the weakest book in the series so far BUT that’s me searching high and low for a negative. The weakest book in this strong series is still an excellent read!

I am a huge Cara Hunter fan and love the DI Fawley series so was so chuffed to be invited to read the latest book, The Whole Truth. I was intrigued right from the outset because while the central crime was indeed serious, it didn't seem to have the same drama as previous cases. That said, we are lulled into a false sense of security before the plot unexpectedly ramps up and another particularly shocking case comes to light. This surprising turn of events keeps the book fresh and exciting and leaves even loyal readers doubting what the truth really is.

I adore the multi-media touches used by the author including the WhatsApp group, notes and podcast which all feel very authentic. As always, I'm pleased by the other regular characters in the series and the development that Cara provides for them without creating huge confusing storylines that are difficult to keep track of. I think the only character who perhaps deserves a little more time is Baxter as he still feels a bit of a mystery but the others are all very well distinguished characters I enjoy reading about.

Only thing I would mention is that the last 5% of the book felt rushed and I would have liked longer for the final scenes to play out.

I looked forward to reading The Whole Truth throughout and I am gutted to wait another year for the next book! This is a must-read for any Cara Hunter/crime fans although be sure to start from the beginning of the series!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I loved this book. Well written, I was hooked from the beginning. I definitely want to read more books In this series. Highly recommended

I loved this book. I am a fan of Cara Hunter's books anyway, and this certainly didn't disappoint. A great story, with convincing characters, and a great setting (I know Oxford well, so love books set in the city). Definitely one I will be recommending.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC copy of this book.
Yet another fantastic book by Cara Hunter with more about DCI Adam Fawley and his team. An on trend story of rape with a twist mixed with a missing women line of enquiry. The way the storylines twist and turn interspersed with the media quotes works so well.
Yet again his team shine through. Asante, Quinn, Gisbourne, Somer and Ev all play their parts in solving the cases. This is going to make a fantastic TV series when it happens.
More please

Another fantastic read from Cara Hunter.

I have read several books by this author and have not been disappointed by any of them.

A gripping read that keeps you engaged from start to finish.
Good plot and relatable characters.

A must read. Highly recommended.

I say this every time I read a Cara Hunter book but I honestly just love her writing style. I love the inserts of the Twitter feeds etc which give it such a fresh feel. This is one of my favourite series and it’s like catching up with old friends, as Cara manages to weave the personal lives of the team through the story so seamlessly. This had me on edge, wondering how Adam was going to get out of this predicament. Another nail biter, well done! Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Penguin for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Scheduled for release in March 2021, I was so excited to receive the invitation from the publishers via NetGalley to read and review this early. I thought All the Rage took the DI Fawley series to a new level, but it’s safe to say that in The Whole Truth things are better than expected in terms of storytelling.
There are three stories being told in The Whole Truth, each of which challenges our expectations and assumptions.
In the first instance we have Caleb Morgan, a young student who has come forward to his university making an allegation against one of his professors about a sexual attack. The professor concerned, Marina Fisher, is not quite what you might expect and from the outset this story challenges a lot of preconceptions. Almost certainly influenced by the #MeToo movement, this was a murky ever-shifting story where it was never quite clear what had happened, where each of those involved seemed to be hiding something and which, ultimately, led to me feeling very sorry for any officer ever involved in investigating any kind of sexual assault.
The second and third strands of the story are more closely linked than we might initially have predicted. There’s the disappearance of a young professional called Emma Smith. Her body is, eventually, discovered so this becomes a murder investigation. Unfortunately, the investigation uncovers some rather damning evidence which has serious implications for DI Fawley. The third strand of the story focuses on the Fawley couple. Alex is pregnant, and increasingly fearful that the man convicted of the attacks (one of which she survived) is determined to engineer revenge on them for manipulating the evidence that led to his conviction. Many think she’s paranoid, but the podcast researching this trial and conviction certainly offers enough to suggest Alex is right to be fearful...and, eventually, offers some very useful information to help those investigating the death of Emma (who was, in fact, a close friend of Alex Fawley).
Without giving too much away, once we start to see these strands interweave this became very hard to put down. Every part of this story was gripping, and it was fascinating to experience so many of the inevitable frustrations that must come from investigating such cases. Some of the characters definitely come out of this better than others, and though we are encouraged to remain convinced of the innocence of some key players, some of the truths that are revealed at the end most definitely left a rather unsavoury taste.

I'm grateful to Netgalley for an early preview of this book.
Another investigation for DI Fawley and his team, with a helpful list of character traits at the beginning. An assault case at a University is brought to the attention of the police, and the team are divided as the victim is male. However when they interview the other party, a different scenario emerges. The team have to tiptoe through a difficult, sensitive case, with the political problems involved due to the people.
Meanwhile Adam and Alex are nearing the end of her pregnancy.
I love this latest from Cara Hunter.

Another in the defective series featuring DI Adam Fawley.
I have read and enjoyed the others so was really looking forward to reading this one. It does help to have read the previous ones in the series but a helpful synopsis of characters is given at the beginning of the book.
A he said she said sexual assault starts the book with a parallel theme looking at a previous serial rapist. I had thought that these two crimes would be linked and suggest you read the book to find out if they are!
Whilst I did enjoy reading this it wasn’t my favourites, I did feel that the ending was terribly rushed with lots of loose ends. There is probably a good reason for this and assume another is in the pipeline.
Thanks Netgalley for letting me read an early copy.

I was very lucky to be approached by the publisher to read an advanced copy of these book and I loved it!

After the last book in the DI Adam Fawley series I wasn’t sure what to expect as “All the Rage”, I felt, wasn’t as good as previous books. But once I gotm8mto this book and reminded myself of the background to the characters, with the help of the detailed start to the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This book again centres around DI Fawley and his team. In previous books the team seems to of only dealt with one (all be it pretty big ones) case at a time. In this book they are investigating two different cases, with the main one relating to a case we have read about previously and that DI Fawley dealt with earlier on in his career.

I don’t want to put any spoilers because I know, when I read a review, I hate it when there are spoilers. This book is definitely Cara Hunter back to her best and it will certainly leave you on the edge with all the twists and turns and you’ll be wanting more. Which if by what is written is to be believed in the acknowledgments part of the book we will be getting in more than just the written format!

Can’t wait for the next book in the series!

‘The Whole Truth’ by Cara Hunter is the fifth book is the DI Frawley series and, a new Cara Hunter novel is always highly anticipated! The author commences the novel with a brief intro to the team, which is an inventive idea and one that I would love to see other authors adopt as this makes it easier for new readers to follow the series and also serves as a handy reminder for fans.
This time DI Frawley is based by one of his greatest challenges as the past truly comes back to haunt him in the presence of Gavin Parry who is recently released from jail and seeking both his revenge and also to prove his innocence. Leaving Adam and his wife Alex, in fear of the truth being revealed, meanwhile Alex and Adam are becoming increasingly stressed as her pregnancy progresses.
But don’t worry, the story is not just about the Frawley’s and Parry, there are two other concurrent storylines aswell – the murder of a local woman takes center stage as does a potential rape. Post the ‘MeToo’ both are timely storylines are raise the issues of consent and also the subject of male rape at the hands of a woman – certainly a topic that several of the (male) officers seem to struggle to understand. This makes for a particularly thought-provoking narrative and adds to the sense of excitement and tension for the reader. Especially as we know long that nothing is ever as it seems in a Cara Hunter novel – there are many, many layers to her stories and numerous twists along the way. Leading to a shocking and sometimes unexpected conclusion.
My only disappointment this time was that the story was wrapped by in the final twenty of so pages and I would have enjoyed a little more time with the Frawley family in the aftermath.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

was delighted to receive the new cara hunter book The Whole Truth,as I had previously loved her other books!
Based back in oxford with D I Adam Fawley and his team, it was nice to be reacquainted with the team and their dynamics and it was certainly a shock to see how the book developed! Totally unexpected but kept me guessing right till the end.
Three current lines of interest are all running together, sexual harassment, a body and a running podcast discussing miscarriages of justice that are very close to home!
Police procedure, media exerts and witness statements all cleverly tie the three strings together with surprises/shocks and disbelief along the way!
This read will keep you guessing and changing your mind as it unfolds to its conclusion! So hope there is another book to come!
Thank you net galley for this early read.

This has been a consistently good series and this may be my favourite so far. I really like the inclusion of excerpts from social media into the narrative and in this book we even had podcasts. I’ve seen this tried less successfully elsewhere but Cara Hunter nails it. There is a brilliant introduction to the team before the prologue, perfect for anyone new to the series but also a helpful reminder for returning readers. This is an engrossing read with a storyline about a student accusing their professor of sexual assault. Not only is that not as straightforward as it first appears there is another challenging investigation for the team. These books have always been about the team rather than just Fawley and this is particularly true here. This is a fabulous read and I highly recommend it and the series.

Cara Hunter delivers another brilliant read here. She's now my favourite author in the police procedural drama.

This one centres on two cases, both keep you guessing and spin in interesting directions.

The main story is a sexual assault case, topical in the #MeToo era coupled with the campus politics at a university. Difficult for the police to work through the truth v fiction in the he said/she said case - and an unusual take in that the complainant is a male raising the claim against a female. The second case is a murder case hitting DI Fawley very close to home. We also learn a lot more about Fawley’s team in this cracking, and excellently plotted, read.

Another excellent story in this unbelievably brilliant series. I devoured this. Definitely the heir to Ruth Rendell and that’s the highest compliment I can give because no one else comes close. You can read this as a stand-alone but better if you read the others in the series first. A strong 5/5
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Wow! Cara Hunter does it again! This is the fifth and another amazing instalment in the DI Adam fawley series.

I absolutely love this series. I was delighted that I got to read this book early as this is one of my favourite series ever.

The writing style is fantastic. I'm always so hooked and engaged in the stories right to the end.

I love the multi media elements. They are so creative and really add to the story.

I also love how the different plots all weave together in the end. Cara Hunter is incredibly clever at making everything fits in the end. These books really do feel like your reading a script for a TV crime drama. I can't wait to see them be adapted.

There were so many twists and turns. I was genuinely gripped till the very end.

The only disappointing thing was that I have to wait another year for the next one

I can't recommend this book and the whole series enough

TW: violence, murder, suicide references and rape/sexual assault

This is the fifth Book in the D I Fawley series and the third I have read. There are two main storylines, one is that of an Oxford student who accuses his female professor of sexual assault and the other follows Fawley and his wife Alex.

This series of books has a wide cast of characters who are well-defined and interesting. The plots too are very good. I especially like the back story of the main characters. i'm now going to seek out the others in the series which I haven't yet read. If you like police procedurals you'll love this series. Thanks to net galley and the publisher for the ARC.