I’ve waited so long for this! Finally another DI Adam Fawley book. This one does require you to have some previous knowledge of the series as the case discussed in this book is covered in book one - Close To Home, you can easily read book 1 then jump to this one though.

The Daisy Mason case is hot topic once again and ends up falling on Fawleys desk as the original investigation is under scrutiny with the possibility that Daisy is still alive, although her mother Sharon has been behind bars for her murder for the last 8 years.

Cara Hunter has a unique way of story telling with emails, WhatsApp’s, newspaper articles littered throughout the book and I LOVE IT! Hands down one of my favourite series ever.

Many thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author for my gifted eARC In exchange for my honest review.

This is a brilliant follow-on to a previous crime, it brings back much liked charaters and is written in a captivating style, full of tension and pace. Cara is a superb author and this book delivers all that you could hope for in a great crime book.

The DI Fawley series is one of my favourite and I am always looking forward to a new investigation, but Making a Killing even exceeded my expectations. The first book in the series, Close to Home, is actually one of my favourite, not only because it made me fall in love with the series and its characters and become a fan of the author, but also because its ending was so unexpected. And now that case is back to haunt DI Adam and his team.

A few years ago, eight-year-old Daisy Mason disappeared from her home during a party and the investigation was suspenseful and full of surprises. Now, when the body of a woman is found buried in a shallow grave in the woods, the police also finds evidence connected to that case and Fawley is called to reopen the Mason case. And, once again, Cara Hunter proves that she is an incredible storyteller who can keep me on the edge of my seat from the first to the last page with all the twists and turns.

I was curious to see what the characters were up to: everyone has gone for a different path or has been promoted. DI Adam Fawley is now DCI Adam Fawley, while, on the family side, his six-year-old daughter keeps him on his toes, Quinn is a DI and he’s married, and DC Somer is working as a Ministry of Justice intermediary.

I was happy that the story is again told in different formats, from newspaper articles to readers’ comments, from journals to police reports, and the story is intriguing and addictive with, once again, a surprising ending that makes me wait eagerly for the next one!

Love love loved it!! I think the layout with articles, pictures and transcripts is so fun and makes the book different. Even though this a follow up from another book in the series, I’d say it’s pretty easy to read as a standalone or as part of the series. It has good pacing which kept me hooked all the way through and it brought all the characters back in a really good way. Easy 5 stars!!

Book 7 in the Adam Fawley thriller and detective series set in Oxford, sees another old case coming back to haunt them. Daisy Mason, from the first book in this series. Initially I was distracted by the new characters from the neighbouring Police force, but the connection becomes clear as does the extent of deception that took place in the Daisy Mason case. Always good to catch up with what Fawley's team are up to, professionally or personally. No spoilers but this is another gripping, mixed media investigation (bringing in the true crime documentary series from the author's standalone novel, Murder In The Family) with twists, turns and an ending that leaves the reader guessing.

I absolutely love this series and this one is no exception to that! It’s fast paced and keeps you guessing constantly. I couldn’t put it down.
I love the little tie into Cara Hunter’s ‘Murder in the Family’ too, it feels like it’s done for the fans of Hunter’s books.
I also loved the connection right back too book one on this series, I don’t see that coming at all but Hunter played the long game and it really paid off. The story was given back to you in drips and drabs so that, if you’re like me and can’t remember a thing you’ve read, you don’t need to go searching for the plot of book one to get what’s going on again.

Another brilliant read from this very talented author.
I love how these books are interspersed with clips from social media, emails, and other forms of communication. I find it an original and almost quirky format that seems to hurtle the plot along.
It's fantastic to be back with Adam and the team and it's like catching up with old friends and hearing what's happened in their lives, a delightful subplot. This instalment is the sequel to Close To Home the story of the disappearance and murder of 8 year old Daisy Mason, which was published back in 2017. I decided to re-read this (another cracking good read), and while not 100% necessary as the original story is covered, it definitely enhanced my enjoyment.
As the book opens evidence is found at a murder scene pointing to the fact that Daisy is far from dead despite the fact her mother is in prison charged with her murder. The old team are reassembled (the only far-fetched bit here, which is explained in the acknowledgements section) and we are then brought on the most excellent journey to uncover the truth. I was momentarily irritated by the ending followed by a wry smile. Hope to see you again soon Adam Fawley.
A truly excellent unputdownable read.

The book delves into crime and murder, so I was expecting a "dark" read, but Cara cleverly lightens the mood with the investigating officers' conversations and thoughts (often humorous). This made it an enjoyable read.
I loved Lilly Rose's character and hope to see more of her wit in future books.
Having read only one or two of the DI Adam Fawley books previously, I found the character summaries at the beginning of the book quite helpful.
My only complaint is that the ebook on Kindle was difficult to read because the text did not always align, and the images did not scale properly, rendering them unreadable. Nevertheless, I persevered and read the book using both my Kindle and the NetGalley Shelf app.
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an advance copy.

There are authors I love. Then there are authors who I love just a little more. And for thrillers especially when tropes can be a trend spread throughout many different authors plotlines it take a.special kind to be top tier. And Cara is one of them for me. Close to home was a standout for me. And No way out and All the rage are two of my all time favorites. So she had alot to live up to. And wow once again this book delivered the goods.
Her books keep me turning pages well into time I should be doing others things.
I'm.so grateful I got to read her new one. And I await the next just as excited as ever to be able to cherish another read.
This book does relate to the very first book and case for our team of fab detectives so I'd highly advise you go catchup on the others as the backstory is featured in some.

This is the 7th book in the DCI Adam Fawley series. The first book in the series Close to Home, follows the case of a missing child Daisy Mason who is presumed dead. Making a Killing is set eight years later and a hair has been found on a recently murdered woman that belongs to Daisy Mason. Where is Daisy? Is she alive? Where has she been all these years?

I loved that the story of Daisy was being continued. I read the first Daisy book, really enjoyed it then never picked up another Cara Hunter book until Murder In The Family which was phenomenal! I thought I need to get back into the Adam Fawley series but I put it off until I got the opportunity to read this book. Starting in October I have read books 2-7 and I have become an absolute Cara Hunter Stan! Everyone I know who reads I am like you need to read these books, they are so blooming good. I am now sad that I am up to date and have to wait around for the next book hmph!!

Massive thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, Harper fiction and Hemlock Press for the opportunity to read this fab book.

It was a delight to return to the City of Oxford with DCI Adam Fawley and the team. After the ending in 2018, it was great to find the team having done so well for themselves either in their career or their personal lives in 2024. It starts with a belief - is Daisy Mason still alive after discovering some forensic evidence that brings the 2016 case back to the team and now they must re-investigate the whole case again. The plot uses multiple multi media sources as a part of the way to tell the story of Daisy and her family. It was a well written plot with plenty of brilliant characters that I raced through the book to a climatic and dramatic conclusion. More please!!

This is the 7th book in the DI Adam Fawley series but it links back to the first, Close to Home, and the disappearance of 8 year old Daisy Mason. As always, the book has the added addition of media cuttings but it also included some photos which brought the story more to life. This book also brings the police characters up to present day, as the previous book was set in 2018, so it was really interesting to see where they all were now in their careers and personal life. The story is fast paced and kept me turning the pages. You could read this as a stand-alone but you’d get much more enjoyment out of it by starting the series from the beginning. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, Hemlock Press for letting me read and review this book.

4.5 stars
A woman's body is found in a shallow grave in the woods. When DNA from the crime scene shows a seemingly impossible connection to an old case, Fawley and members of his original team are called in to investigate. I started this series in the middle and have caught up on most of the prior books. Most work well as standalones, but this book is a follow-up to Close to Home, so I'm glad I read that one first. Although Making a Killing includes the important parts of the backstory, it helped me to better appreciate the developments in the book having read about the original case in the first book.

I enjoyed the intriguing plot and likable characters in this book. The story is told in an engaging way and includes some multimedia elements such as emails and newspaper articles that help bring the story to life. I enjoy spending time with these characters, and the ending of the book is fantastic. This author has become a favorite of mine and I highly recommend the book and the series.

I received an advance copy of this ebook from the publisher for review consideration. My review is voluntary and unbiased.

I always enjoy Cara Hunters writing, especially this series. This book surprised me, I couldn’t get interested in it at first. After putting it to one side for a while I have finished it. It’s good, definitely not my favourite but worth a read.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was a well written, gripping and disturbing story. I hadn’t read the first book so didn’t know Daisy’s backstory but I’m not sure that mattered too much. Cleverly plotted with complex characters who were believably written, there were plenty of twists and turns along the way.

This book was very difficult to read on kindle due to the formatting with sections overlapping and having to try and figure out where the next part of the story was. The media clippings were impossible to read on Kindle but no doubt they will be great in paperback. Due to not being able to properly read the story because of the formatting of the ARC, I'm not able to give a proper review. I will however be buying the official book when it releases next month as what I read so far was gripping.

Different and entertaining police procedural - well worth a look.

Adam Fawley gets involved in the investigation of a murder in Oxfordshire which may have connections to a past case (I haven't read Close to Home so this was new to me). Two police forces are involved for both the old and new case. There are a lot of different characters, well-described and the plot moves along at a good steady pace. I'm pleased with myself that I worked some of it out but it makes for a fine detective tale - well-told and engaging. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I have loved all the previous Adam Fawley novels but I’m not so impressed with this one. I missed a good bit of the story through formatting on my kindle. It was an interesting premise which failed to fully deliver its full potential. I found the ending a confusing cliffhanger. I will definitely read the next instalment as all previous novels were great 5 star reads. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

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Making a Killing
by Cara Hunter

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is a gripping and fast-paced police procedural that keeps you hooked from start to finish. DCI Adam Fawley is forced to reopen an old case when forensic evidence suggests that Daisy Mason, a girl presumed murdered a decade ago, may still be alive. With twists and surprises at every turn, the investigation uncovers shocking truths.
Hunter’s storytelling is immersive, blending police work with media reports that make you feel part of the case. The characters are well-developed, and the tension builds perfectly. Fans of the series will love this installment, and new readers can still enjoy it. A must-read for crime thriller lovers!
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

When DNA is found on a body in Gloucestershire that is a match for a 8 year old, DCI Fawley's team are pulled back together to work with West Mercia Police. Together they follow the clues to a very strange case. Once again the truth is in the detail.
A very interesting read.