I love the DI Fawley series and was really looking forward to this one. With two separate cases for the team and DI Fawley's wife about to give birth, there is a lot going on in the book.
We are thrown into an allegation of male sexual abuse and a missing lady who turns up deceased, with possible stalkings and a case history dating back twenty years with a promise of revenge.
I found the book slow to get into for some reason and it took me two goes to read the whole book, however I'm glad I did as it is so well written with a good ending.

A great read, but wish I had known it was a series prior to reading. I do think you can read as stand alone, as I did, but can’t promise you’re not missing things. I didn’t feel as though I was lost, but may not realize, since I’ve not read previous!

Well written, intense, thrilling, and chilling! Quite hard to put down at times, as it really grabs your attention and holds it! Has some real whodunnit throughout! Lots of twists and turns, thrills, and shocks! I highly recommend and will definitely be getting past books to give a read! Highly, highly recommend!

It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to sit back, relax and indulge in reading a crime thriller. Although having secured her position as a top crime writer, this is the first of Cara Hunter’s books that I have read: and there are quite a few Fawley cases that I have missed. This, however, did not hamper my enjoyment one iota. Hunter provides her readers with a very handy crib sheet, outlining her characters, their foibles, and histories -both personal and professional- allowing the Hunter novice to fully catch up with any important detail that had been missed and to hit the story running.
From the outset, we are thrust into an unusual version of the older academic asserting their power by preying on the younger student where, in this instance, the academic is female and the student a brawny male: an almost improbable, but possible, accusation of sexual assault.
The story is told from multiple perspectives, first- and third person- narrative, crime files, newspaper reports and text messages, all of which encourage rapid page turning and total immersion. The pace of the story telling is phenomenal, the twists and turns will delight the armchair sleuth, and the denouement will most definitely surprise. A great and thrilling read.
I now need to catch up with those books that I have missed.

Queen Cara has done it again! Another absolutely fantastic read and one which I have devoured in just one sitting.

This may even be my new favourite of the series- which is a huge statement because I absolutely adore all of Cara's books.

I love that we have revisited DI Fawley and other characters that we have met within previous books. I have been completely gripped by this one. Hunter has pulled me in from very early on and made this a book that I have been unwilling and unable to put down.

Just when I think I figured it out, there's a twist and turn. This has really made the tension and suspense high, I have been constantly guessing about where this was going to go.

This is extremely well written and will captivate you quickly. The characters are likeable and realistic, we even get a full reminder of each at the very beginning.

I have read all of Cara's books and love them all. It's no secret that I am a huge fan of this author. This book may possibly be my new favourite- I am already eagerly anticipating more books from the gorgeous Cara.

I cannot say anything negative about this author at all. This is another gripping and impossible to put down book which will definitely be a favourite of 2021. I highly recommend this book and the entire series.

Fifth in the ever popular DI Adam Fawley series, and ‘The Whole Truth’ is as fresh and inventive as the first.

Two storylines this time around, the first being a student/professor sexual abuse claim - but what makes this one really stand out, is the fact that the accuser is a strapping six foot rugby playing Male, and the predator is his highly accomplished Female professor.

The second storyline is a murder case that brings very much to the fore an attack some 18 years previously on DI Fawley’s wife Alex. There appears to be a connection, with the victim being known to both Fawley and his wife. Additionally, Alex’s attacker has recently been released from prison. This particular case though, will have unexpected and frightening consequences for Fawley himself.

This crime thriller is very ambitious, but it succeeds on all levels. It has plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Hunter is an accomplished writer, creating tension that is palpable, and there’s a real poignancy and compassion at the heart of the plot, as she weaves a layer of sensitivity towards her characters, which makes them vulnerable and human. I remember reading the first in the series and saying that it had all the makings of a great series, and that has proven to be the case. Brilliant!

Wow, just wow.  How have I not read any of Cara Hunter’s books before?  Although this is part of a DI Fawley series (soon to be televised), it can just as easily be read standalone.
 
Adam Fawley and his wife Alex are expecting a baby after the death of their son.  Alex requires full rest during the latter stages of pregnancy, which is difficult for Fawley, due to a serious missing person case in Oxford.  Added to that are the sexual harassment claims made about one of the high-profile university professors by one of her pupils.  
 
Fawley is set-up for the murder of the missing woman and his team need to do all they can to prove his innocence.
 
This book kept me interested throughout, it was good and flowed well, building to a crescendo finale.  The only negative comment that I would make is that there are so many characters involved, I found it difficult to work out who some of the people were, even as I got to the end.  The character introduction helped.
 
This aside, I still rate this book 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and would thoroughly recommend it.  Cara Hunter is being added to my MUST READ MORE OF list!

New to DI Adam Fawley I was hooked from the outset by the sexual assault investigation. Unexpectedly it was an allegation against a prestigious professor by one of her students. But who’s telling the truth? This storyline runs in parallel to Adam’s heavily pregnant wife and her concerns about being watched and to the abduction, rape and murder of a friend very close to home. Could the unthinkable be true? Impressed by the way the stories interweave and influence each other. My mind constantly flip flopping between the possibilities. An outstanding supporting cast of criminal procedure and dogged police work. Excellent!

I've tried to read this twice but as it's the sixth book in the series, it seems like I can't follow.

I did enjoy the explanations of all the characters in the beginning, it did feel like I had to keep jumping back to that so very well thought out.

Thank you for the opportunity!

I received an ARC of this book via netgalley and am very grateful for the opportunity to review it. This is the 5th book in the DI Adam Fawley oeuvre and is by far the best. Each book has had an individual case for Fawley to unravel whilst also referencing another case, that of - The roadside Rapist which has personal relevance to the DI.

This book, occurs following the release of the man convicted as the roadside rapist and at a time whenDI Fawley is investigating another Rape accusation. A murder of a friend of the Fawley's sees Adam come under suspicion with seemingly convincing evidence.

It is difficult to say more about the concurrent investigations without giving anything away. Suffice it to say the author has created a tangle of interweaving threads to keep the reader guessing.

What I really like about these books are the way the characters are portrayed - real characters with personal flaws but a team that sings from a point of strength. I do hope there are more to come

A DI Adam Fawley tale has never disappointed me and "The Whole Truth" is no different.
Hunter is an expert in writing comfortable yet honest and believable characters, that somehow I cannot bare to tear myself away from.
Set in Oxfordshire (where I currently reside) I know I am somewhat biased, but I can assure other readers that the city and its surrounds are the perfect setting for such daring criminal tales.

Without spoiling the content, "The Whole Truth" looks at incredibly uncomfortable social issues and genuine need for justice and does just what it says on the cover - gets 'the whole truth' to come out in the end.
Despite being so familiar with Hunter's writing style and the characters from previous books, I was nothing but floored by some of the twists and turns I would never have predicted.

Well worth reading, as are the books that come before it.

I received this eBook on @netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book, especially as it was so different to other Thrillers I have read as it included images, investigation reports, text messages, emails etc! But what I liked the most was that Cara Hunter puts a ‘catch up’ at the beginning of all the characters. I haven’t read any of her books before so this was so useful!

There is a lot going on in the book, two cases running alongside each other, but they are very different so you don’t have any confusion.

Although I guess the perpetrator and bits of the plot quite early on, actually the full ending was a bit of a surprise!

It was also quite fun having places mentioned from where I live (Newbury) so I could picture the Police Station, and the Junctions mentioned on the A34 well.

I thoroughly recommend this book, I couldn’t put it down. And I will definitely read more of her books!

This is the first I've read in the DI Fawley series and I think that was a slight disadvantage as the police characters are already quite clearly defined and of course I've not been able to follow that development, but that is my fault rather than the author's. I quite quickly got to know the various leading characters and I think that my enjoyment of number 5 in the series might cause me to go to the earlier books in the series.

It's an intriguing concept, the sexual assault, and it does make the reader examine his/her own prejudices in this area; extremely well handled and I felt unsure as to the truth of the matter which I suppose is the basic issue - he said v. she said when there is limited forensic evidence.

My only complaint is that the podcast features and the "paper" extracts do not translate well onto a Kindle and I found that rather frustrating, but it did not spoil my enjoyment of the read.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Another great book from Cara Hunter, I love her detectives and thought this was a good conclusion to the earlier subplots involving Adam and Alex. Can't wait for the next one!

I absolutely adored this book! The Whole Truth is the 5th instalment of the DI Adam Fawley series, but this novel is my introduction to Hunter's novels. There is a summary of the key members of his team at the beginning of the book, making it easy to transition to the world of DI Adam Fawley for those who are unfamiliar with the characters.

The Whole Truth begins with an accusation of sexual assault at Oxford University, but the dynamic between the alleged victim and perpetrator is somewhat unexpected. Professor Marina Fisher is an eminent, popular scholar, but word soon spreads around Oxford that she has been accused of sexually assaulting a male student, Caleb Morgan. Running alongside this shocking accusation is a murder case that becomes increasingly controversial as the investigation progresses and results in both DI Adam Fawley and his heavily pregnant wife, Alex, discovering that tragic past events may mean that they have a more personal connection to the case than either of them were aware of...

The author uses various media platforms and diary entries throughout the novel interspersed with prose, making the novel feel current and fresh. Various sexual crimes are detailed in the novel, but Hunter's expertly crafted writing always ensures that the tone never feels gratuitous or intrusive, but still incredibly tense and somewhat menacing. The big reveal at the end was

I was enchanted by this robust, fast-paced thriller, and I look forward to reading the previous DI Adam Fawley novels as soon as I can! If you are a fan of crime thrillers and mysteries, I highly recommend this page-turner.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin UK for providing me with a copy to review.

Finally something good to come out of the year 2020! I’m so grateful to have been lucky enough to read a copy of the whole truth. For fans of the DI Fawley series- this did not disappoint. It was so full of suspense, I couldn’t put it down as I just needed to know what the outcome of the story was! I really hope there will be more to come from the DI Fawley series, I just need to know what happens to some of the other characters! A great read, so much suspense and a plot that keeps you guessing until the very end.

Crime, unrequited love, suspense, murder, betrayal and jealousy what more could you want in a book. The characters are robust and the plot intriguing I loved the way my suspicion of the identity of the killer is totally wrong and we don't find out until the last minute absolutely brilliant a must read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for the advanced read. I have read all the D I Fawley books and thought this was the best. I like the introduction to the characters at the beginning and the short chapters. Couldn’t put it down and a brilliant ending. Would thoroughly recommend. Looking forward to the tv series.

4 Stars from me

Much like in all Cara Hunter books, this one has a couple of very interesting premises and the desire to uncover the truth keeps the pages turning.

I enjoyed the flip to the sexual assault, it makes for interesting reading hearing it from 'the other side' as it were.

I don't want to give any spoilers so am a bit limited with what I can say, however, I really like the DI Adam Fawley character and I like all of the 'Inside Justice' style threads that are ongoing.

All very cleverly pulled together.

Another great story from Cara Hunter.

Loved it. Kept me engaged throughout.

Thanks for the opportunity to review

What a way to kick start my festive break than with an advanced copy of Cara Hunters latest installment in the DI Adam Fawley series, The Whole Truth.
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I love this series, and settling down to read this felt like being reunited with old friends.  Fawley is about to become a Father again, but the past is more haunting than ever as it finally catches up with him.
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This book has 2 storylines running through it, the historical case of Gavin Parrie (the man charged with being the Roadside Rapist, and the man Fawley and his wife secured the conviction of) and a new he said/she said sexual assault case.
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Fawley and his team are up against it more than ever, and the stakes couldnt be higher. 
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I loved this book! At around 75% of the way through I began to steel myself for a cliffhanger ending as I thought there would be no way the storyline could come to a satisfactory ending but I was wrong! This book had me hooked from the start and I took my kindle everywhere with me the last 2 days just so I could read this book.
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The Whole Truth is due for publication on 25th Feb 2021.

Thank you to Cara Hunter, Penguin and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.