What can I say... Loved this book. Hooked from the start. It was the first of Cara Hunter's D.I. Adam Fawley series that I have read. It was a great fast paced police procedural thriller.

In the book there are two simultaneous storylines. D.I Adam Fawley is called to a case of a student, Caleb, a son of local MP, who alleges he was sexually assulted by his professor, a well renowned professor in her field. Meanwhile the roadside rapist is released from prison on parole and D.I. Adam Fawley was the person who put him away and he vowed revenge on him for this. D.I Fawleys wife Alex, heavily pregnant, was a previous victim of his and his release is affecting her badly. Then her friend is found dead and an investigation begins.

I liked the way this book started with a recap of the main characters and series as this allowed it to be read as a standalone or part of the series.

The character descriptions were very detailed allowing differing aspects of each personality to be brought out.

The role reversal gave a different edge to the story however it did sometimes feel like there was an underlying current of woman couldn't be successful unless they used their looks for promotion.

I loved the way mixed media was used; the podcasts, emails, messages and newspaper articles; as it gave different stances on the evidence. I listened to the audio book first and found it easy to follow and then read the book.

Amazing plot twists in this fast paced thriller with surprises along the way and I didn't figure it out til the end. The epilogue was very good.

In the audio book the narration by Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunliffe and Roy McMillan was excellent with clear voices and distinct characters.

I would definitely recommend this book to others in both forms. I can't wait to seek out the other books in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley, Penguin Audio, Penguin General UK and Cara Hunter for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first D I Fawley book I’ve read and I really enjoyed it. I was very thankful for the brief character outlines at the start of the book because this really added to my enjoyment and made it that I didn’t feel like I was playing catch up.

It was a really good procedural novel and I liked the interacting sub plots. I wasn’t personally a massive fan of the true crime podcast element but understand that this was completely crucial to the story development.

Another great book in this series, Caleb has accused his tutor of sexual assault, and DCI Folley is arrested for the murder of his wife’s friend. Another brilliant book in the series and I am looking forward to the next books.

Well, I’m very late to the party with Cara Hunter. Why have I missed the previous four books in this series? I’ve no idea, but I was blown away by The Whole Truth. I listened to the audio version long into the night and my only disappointment was when the story finished...but I note the next is due for publication in 2022, so there’s god news.

This is a crime thriller in a different league to most. The lead characters are a significant part of the plot and I’m looking forward to reading the earlier books to fully understand the characters and how they develop. So it’s very much character driven, borne out by the introduction which gives a neat overview of the main players. I felt I hit the ground running as the story launched. What a plot! It’s edge of your seat stuff as new facts emerge and the bones are laid bare. So many unexpected twists, it was hard to stop listening. The plotting is incredibly intricate and there’s real depth to the story, locus and the people. All human life is definitely here, warts and all and I absolutely devoured this. Narration throughout was excellent; clear voice and distinct characters. Intelligent crime fiction at its best.

Another amazing book from Cara Hunter. This is book 5 in the D.I Fawley series. For full enjoyment of the story I would read books 1-4 first. They are beyond amazing and the character development throughout each book really adds to the richness of book 5.

I don't want to talk about this book too much as I might giveaway the earlier books in the series. Without giving anything away, this is by far my favourite police/thriller series to read. I have yet to find a more engaging and impressive author than Cara Hunter. Her writing is amazing, her story writing fresh and her plot twists so amazing and unexpected they leave you spinning.

This was my first time listening to one of her books as an audiobook. I usually read her books in less than a day haha. The multiple narrators are a bit confusing at first but stick with it. it all sorts itself out and the different voices (particularly a specific narrator for D.I Fawley himself) really adds to the richness of the storytelling.

I cannot recommend this author and this series enough. I read the first four books in less than 4 days. Seriously, do yourself a favour and buy this book.

Absolutely brilliant! My best book of the year so far. The tension is palpable and the story line twists and turns like a serpent. Incredibly clever with a completely unexpected jaw dropping ending.

Although this was the first book in the series I has read, it was a great stand alone read and I will now be reading the other books in the series. and keeping an eye out for more from this author.

During this book DI Adam Fawley is called to investigate two very different cases. The first involves the sexual assault of a male student by his female professor. The second is a murder case that harks back to a case in Fawley's past where his wife was injured and the killer was caught, but is now out on license. Both stories were intriguing, woven together seamlessly, and made me want to carry on listening past my bedtime to find out what happened. I love Ms Hunters style of writing, where the narrative was interspersed with podcasts, emails and online news articles. The characters appear real and well fleshed out, and I really cared what happened to Adam, his wife and his team. The plot was twisty and this is a brilliant police procedural.

I listened to the first book in this series, but for some unfathomable reason hadn't listened to the others until this one. I'll be remedying that soon! Because of this I was very pleased that Cara Hunter included a Who's Who at the beginning of the book, which helped me remember all the major characters, and catch up with what had been happening. This makes it easier for anyone coming to the series with this book.

The narration by Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunnliffe and Roy McMillan was excellent.

This is the fifth Book in the D.I. Fawley series. An Oxford university student accuses the professor of sexual assault and DI Adam Fawley and team are called in to investigate. It’s are unique story because usually sexual assaults in books are by men and in this book the predator is a highly respected professor at the top of her game and the victim is a strapping 6 foot tall rugby player. Fawley and his team are up against the clock to solve this crime but at the same time people are watching him and trying to put an end to him and his team for good. The dual storylines are really really good and most of the characters were well rounded and a joy to read. The characters I didn’t like add interest to the book. I’m a big fan of the series and this book was as good if not better than all the rest. I actually enjoyed it more on audio which almost never happens. It can be read as a standalone but you would be missing out if you did not read the whole series. Thank you to NetGalley for this great audiobook.

I have been invested in DI Adam Fawley and his team since the beginning, so was very excited to read this latest instalment. Cara Hunter just gets better and better. "The Whole Truth" begins with an introduction to the characters - both useful as a recap and for newbies. I listened to the audiobook, narrated well by Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunniffe and Roy McMillan.

I've always loved Hunter's innovative format, where we get to see things like Press reports and social media reactions, and this time we have a podcast included too! One of the cases the team investigate in this book subverts our expectations of sexual assault and then ties us up in knots. It was particularly interesting to see how Hunter portrayed different officers' reactions to it. She isn't afraid to show us flawed coppers (I'm looking at you, Quinn!) or their human side. Another brilliant offering and, as always, I can't wait to read the next book in this excellent series.

The Whole Truth is the latest addition to the brilliant Cara Hunter’s series and it doesn’t disappoint. Well written, fast paced, twisty and suspenseful, it is one of the best in the police procedural genre. I really like the idea of the Who is Who reminder at the beginning - it helps to refresh the memory, if it’s been awhile since you’ve read the other books in the series.
I can’t wait for the next instalment.
I listened to some of the book on audio and the narration was excellent, performed by 3 different voices.

I listened to and read this book, absolutely brilliant, the narrators totally captivated me.
The story was as usual gritty,edge of your seat stuff x
Highly recommended in both forms.

The world of audio books has come a long way from the days of listening to set books in order to ease the task of reading the classics to get through English lessons and exams. This book is so well narrated with different voices which helps. Having not read the previous books in this series it was at first hard to follow the many characters. Yes, there was an introduction to each given at the start but without the ability to ‘skip back’ and remind one’s self of who was who, it took a while to get into the flow. I would recommend that you don’t try to multi task whilst listening to begin with or you may lose the plot! However, this is an enjoyable listen and a good detective story. A mix between Endeavour and Call of Duty but as an audio instead of TV drama. Recommended for crime drama fans.

I’m always excited by a new Cara Hunter novel coming out but this is the first time I’ve had an audiobook version, it was quite different to other audiobooks as it had a recap of who is who at the start and it was read by different narrators and even had a few sound effects which made it more interesting, I would say though if you haven’t already done so read the novels from before (this is book 5) as it will make understanding of the characters much better as there is quite a back story. This particular one has Detective Adam Fawley investigating a alleged sexual assault between a student and teacher, it uses a narrative between the characters and podcasts and hashtags showing the way trial by media in the 21st century, it is cleverly written with plenty of twists and turns to keep you engaged. The epilogue at the end was a satisfying conclusion and excellent news that the rights have been given to making the series into a tv programme, I just hope they can live up to the novels.. I look forward to the next instalment.

Set in Oxford and the surrounding area the book is gives accurate place names and describes the areas very well. A modern day Morse mystery connected to one of the colleges, a police officer accused of a crime, two story lines are being investigated. What was the motive? A book full of twists and turns, good narration, thank you #NetGalley for the audiobook.

I have to admit firstly that I have become a real fan of Cara Hunter’s books, so was very happy to be offered this one to review. I was not let down! This time our protagonist is the one in the spotlight, accused of the most appalling crime, whilst we also examine a tale of sexual assault. Who really is the perpetrator?
I loved this book and especially the epilogue.

The Whole truth’ is my first experience of author Cara Hunter, and Im delighted to have encountered her work through this utterly gripping audiobook!

Though part of the ‘DI Adam Foley’ series, I can testify that this absolutely stands up a a standalone. I feel very motivated to seek out the other titles, and not at all concerned as to keeping to chronology.

At the end of the book we learn that this series has been commissioned for TV, an exciting prospect, and if this book is anythingI to go by, I have no doubt the series is more than worthy!

I was sold on the synopsis that promised the ‘professor taking advantage of student’ scenario with a twist: a female professor and strong male post graduate student, this story was delivered and a whole lot more! Such a gripping plot! DI Adam Foley is a strong lead, who gets himself in a very sticky situation. Wife, Alex, heavily pregnant, as a lawyer, features strongly in her own right.

As an audiobook this really works - for those of us who haven’t followed the series, we are helpfully giving a recce of the characters from the get go which is both helpful and novel.

The story is interjected with podcasts which are narrated superbly and again just makes the whole book feel really sleek, thoughtfully put together, and very special!

My Thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Audio and Cara Hunter for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review

This is the fifth book in a series featuring Oxford based Detective Inspector Adam Fawley and his team. I hadn’t read the earlier books but rather helpfully this one kicked off with a brief introduction to Fawley and his crew – I wish other series of this type would follow this lead, what a good idea.

We are introduced to two cases here, but I’ll only provide brief outlines so as not to spoil the fun for future readers:

1. A promising postgraduate student accuses a high profile female professor of sexual assault.
2. A friend of Fawley’s heavily pregnant wife is brutally raped and murdered as, coincidentally, a man known as the Roadside Rapist is released from jail.

There’s good and bad for me in this type of British police procedural: the plot is often tangled and intriguing and the lead policeman is usually a complex character with a few skeletons in the cupboard, but you also have to battle through the team politics and personal life stories of a multitude of colleagues. I’ve been on this journey a few times with series I’ve stuck with for quite a while but I always seem to eventually tire of secondary characters. I guess my preference is for American (or Spanish, or Italian…) crime fiction tales where by and large the cast of crime solvers is much smaller.

Anyway, that small gripe aside I do have to say that this story did, for the most part, retain my interest and I also developed a liking for the lead detective. There are twists aplenty here (maybe even too many in one of the cases) as Fawley finds himself up to his neck in complications and having to rely heavily on his colleagues to carry the heavy load of investigative work. But my old fear of a large support team and of getting tangled up in the personal lives of (what were to me were) fringe characters did raise its head and I fear it also interrupted the flow of the tale somewhat.

Fans of the series will probably take a different view but I feel that the ‘surprises’ in one case were somewhat undone and their impact usurped by yet another twist – at least one too many – and the other case was pretty much telegraphed from the start, with simply the ‘how’ being left to figure out.

I listened to an audio version of this book which was expertly narrated by a trio of readers.

I’m a big fan of the DI Fawley Series and yes this could be read as a standalone but it is definitely worth reading the series in order as a lot of the storyline can carry over. I really like the fact if you have or haven’t read the others in the series you were given a quick introduction to the different characters. I was hooked from the first sentence. Loved the dual storylines and they were equally as intriguing as each other so one didn’t overpower the other. As always really likeable characters bar one or 2 but that goes without saying and adds to the story. Loved the narration and how the information was given to the listener. Would definitely recommend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin General UK for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook that will be published on the 29th of April.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and Cara Hunter for providing a ACR for me in exchange to my honest review.
I indeed like DI Fawley Series very much. It is a truly excellent series. Cara Hunter is a genius writer and she has so much passion in writing thrilled books. She writes so well and her characters are wonderful. "The Whole Truth" is as creative and fresh as the first one. I am very impressed of Cara's unique writing style that she keeps currently involving social media, podcasts and WhatsApp messages in her books. In this book, the first storyline is about a sexual abuse complaint and the second one is murder case investigation. It is a very good police procedural crime novel with excellent characters and a twisty plot. The story at first though was a bit slow to come together but when it did, I was hooked. As previous mention, there are two plots running through. These parallel plots all being precisely set up, ready to go into sudden directions with many turns and twists as the story progresses. I was at the edge of my seat to see what come up with DI Fawley at the end.
All in all, this was a irresistible, gripping read with lots of suspense and thrill before the truth comes out. You definitely loves it and the twists would keep you guessing. I admitted it's a fantastic read and a worthy of 5 stars in that I highly recommended.