Took me a while to get back into this oxford crime series with Fawley and his team but once in , it was like putting on my autumnal coat. Familiar but at the same time still full of surprises.you know when you find objects from last year in the pocket? I really enjoy the relationships between the characters- the interactions in the team and of course what’s going on with who killed who and why. This time Fawley is at the centre of the mystery and nothing is what it seems.

I’ve not read any of the other books in this series but don’t let that put you off! I really enjoyed this one and found myself staying up into the wee small hours to find out how it ends. I’m off to add the other books in the set to my to be read pile. Thank you to #NetGalley for the copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. #TheWholeTruth #CaraHunter

A real page turner here - I hadn’t read any of the other Adam Fawley novels, but found him to be believable and smart and enjoyed the two story lines going on throughout the book. Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged, but the story did stretch credibility a little at times. The cast of characters was exceptionally well drawn, with each being almost visible through their description, and the ‘goodies and ‘baddies’ were clear and almost visual. I’d like to get to know Adam Fawley better, but I would do so in the form of a physical book rather than a digital download, as there are some excellent and pertinent graphics in the book which just didn’t come across well on a kindle.

Wow, I loved this one. It’s fast paced, paced full of twists and turns, impossible to guess what’s coming next and will have you on the edge of your seat needing to know more.

I love Adam Fawley and his character arc and I enjoy Cara Hunter’s writing style. I don’t usually enjoy detective fiction but I love this series. The characters are easy to like and sometimes relate to and while there is a focus on the police cases, there’s a focus on the lives on the characters and on the major mysteries as well, which is always a plus.
This story was an interesting combination of he said she said and Adam Fawley’s past coming back to haunt him. What a great book!

The Whole Truth
The past has come back to cast a long shadow over DI Adam Fawley and his wife Alex. It’s a long hot July in Oxford and she’s really feeling the heat. 8 months pregnant and she’s scared of shadows. This should be a happy time for them as they eagerly anticipate the birth of their second child. But Gavin Parries, the Gavin Parrie, the Roadside Rapist is out on licence. She was one of his victims and was the one that helped bring him to justice. But it was based on a lie. He swore from the courtroom that he would get his revenge. She begins to listen to a podcast, the Whole Truth, about the case as its creator, Jocelyn Naismith, claims that there has been a miscarriage of justice and she has proof of it. Is someone stalking Alex?
Meanwhile, DC Quinn is investigating a complaint made by a post graduate student, Caleb Morgan, of sexual assault by his college professor, Marina Fisher, while he was babysitting her son. She is a colourful character on the campus of a prestigious local college but has she gone too far? She denies it but academic jealousy, gender politics and the rumour mill begin to whirl furiously. The college online network and social media goes into overdrive about it with salacious innuendo and trying to ‘out’ Marina. Caleb’s mother is a prominent local MP and he’s built like a rugby player which makes Quinn think of it as he said/she said. Marina is an expert in AI and one that the college wants to keep as she is able to attract high levels of funding. As the legal teams begin to assemble the girlfriend of another student comes forward with damning evidence….
And in the middle of it all, a woman’s body is found on a railway line. At first she’s thought to be a suicide but tests reveal that she was murdered. She was Emma Smith, a friend of the Hawleys, and as this investigation gets underway, the evidence begins to mount up. It all points to Adam as the murderer and there are those that are gloating at his fall including DS Dave King. He’s in charge of the case and has already decided which side he’s on. At a time when he should be supporting Alex, Adam is banged up in a police cell knowing that he’s shouldn’t be there.
The whole Truth is the fifth in the DI Fawley series and is a book concerned with truth, lies, revenge and reputation. I’ve read two other books in the DI Fawley series and was really impressed by the assured plotting and the labyrinthine twists in the story. In this one I loved the way in which she set up little clues for the next book with Hawley’s team and their personal lives. There was a handy list of Fawley’s team at the front of the book to enable the reader to be up to speed with them. We also learn more about his team in the book and understand their pressures as they proceed with the investigations. It makes them into more rounded characters. I also liked Hunter’s use of texts, emails, news reports, podcasts and other media to give the story authenticity. Cara Hunter gives the reader a masterclass in plotting and suspense. The book absolutely raced along and I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough. Recommended.
My thanks to Penguin and Netgalley for providing me with an advance reading copy.

Another great instalment in this brilliant series. I was hooked from the start and read this book in one sitting. It was interesting finding out more about Adam and his colleagues and family. The twists in the cases were brilliant and really well thought out. I am looking forward to the next book. I enjoy reading about everybody’s lives and the work that they do.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Clever idea for this book, the first by this author for me. I'll look for others . Convincing and well plotted. I love a police procedural and this did not disappoint. I loved it. Highly recommended

I really enjoyed this book even though I’ve not read any of the others in the series.
Two main plots but so many twists and turns which makes it a great read.
I was shocked by the ending didn’t see that one coming !

This is my first book by Cara Hunter, however it certainly won't be the last one! It was easy to read and the plot was easy to follow, I enjoyed the characters.

The Fawley novels are amongst my favourite series of books out there at the moment so to say I was excited to read this would be putting it mildly.

Once again Cara Hunter offers us a twisty and unpredictable plot, beautifully crafted with great writing and a compelling mystery element that keeps you turning the pages well into the early hours.

In The Whole Truth we have a lot of thought provoking socially relevant themes all wrapped up in an addictive story that is pacy and intelligent. All the usual suspects are here including of course our “hero” DI Adam Fawley- who will face one of his darkest moments during the course of a divisive investigation.

These work so well because the characters are always so very relatable, not just the ones we know well, but those who are passing through. You never know quite where events are going to lead you and it is excellent to read an author who can surprise you over and over again.

Very good indeed. The Whole Truth and all its predecessors come highly recommended by me.

I have read all the other books in the DI Adam Fawley series and enjoyed them all and I wasn't disappointed by this latest book .The story is gripping and had me hooked from the beginning.This is a superb police procedural thriller that kept me guessing all the way through.The characters are all so well written and through the series we get to know them well . I was delighted to read at the end that there is to be a TV series made ,I wonder who will play Adam Fawley ? I look forward meanwhile to the next book in the series.Many thanks to the Publisher the Author and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review .

The long awaited fifth book in the DI Adam Fawley series, another fantastic police procedural, love the style of writing with the social media inserts, excited for the future TV series.

There is lots going on in this storyline to the point where as the reader, it felt more like a journey as a passenger on an express train. Allegations of sexual harassment with a different slant to the more widely accepted in that of lecturer and student . A DI more concerned with a pregnant wife than keeping up to date with his responsibilities in a current murder investigation. A back story of raped wife, vengeful criminal on licence, and intricate plot to frame an innocent third party. Add to this complicated mix a team of detectives all with their own problems and personal agendas and there is a recipe for mayhem; which is exactly what occurs. That carefully structuring of the end story line produces an acceptable conclusion that somewhat stretches credibility into the realms of make believe if not farce . Are we to believe that a woman in the late stages of labour can see evidence unapparent to a capable experienced police department. Then the pacing of enlightenment in which the cases are solved begins to look more like good luck rather than clever detective work. Frustrating that implausible actions and subsequent police work gave no credibility to the successful conclusions that were the basis of this detective novel. Many thanks to publisher and NetGalley for ARC.

A psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the end. Had me gripped from the beginning.

Another brilliant Adam Fawley thriller, and this one doesn’t disappoint. We have a case of sexual assault but is it the man or the woman involved who has committed the crime? As usual, Cara Hunter makes us believe it is the woman, then the man, and then we are second guessing our decision! And then Adam Fawley is accused of murder.
Cara Hunter is such a skilful writer - keeping us interested and keeping us guessing . A cast of great characters and a twisty plot.
I hope this series never ends. A must-read.

As the summer heat beats down on Oxford, a garden party is underway in the Fawley household. Between worrying over his heavily pregnant wife, and dodging ‘words’ from family members, he is called away when a university student comes forward to report a sexual assault. This time, he said, she said, takes on a whole new meaning – the accused is a woman, a department favourite at the height of her career and the victim is her male student, a six-foot rugby player.

As the investigation continues, it becomes harder and harder to prove one person’s versions of events over another… Meanwhile, a figure from the past is plotting against Fawley. Soon enough, the walls are closing in – can the team band together to save our favourite DI before it’s too late?

This is the fifth book in Cara Hunter’s DI Fawley series, and I was not disappointed. With a great cast memorable characters and twists and turns that take the investigation to unexpected places, Hunter creates a great crime thriller, once again.

Let’s start with the characters – Fawley’s his usual self, classically tortured and a little too smart for his own good. Alex and Adam don’t get to spend all that much time together in this novel, but the finale makes it all worth it. Somer clearly has something going on in her life but hasn’t yet opened up to anyone about it – I do wish we got to see a little more ‘behind the scenes’ this time around. Although we did get to hear more from Quinn, it’s great to see him slowly redeeming himself. We also get our first real glimpse into Assante’s family life, and, of course, we couldn’t go out without mentioning Everett – my favourite cat lady – the moral conscience of the team and Gislingham, “the one you’d want on the other end of the rope”.

One thing I really love about this series is they way they incorporate images of reports, podcasts, text messages and news briefings into the text. I’ll admit, it can be a little awkward to read on a kindle, but it does signal some exciting potential in the world of books: what if (with strides in kindle technology) Ebooks could become more interactive? In the meantime, the multimedia aspect really adds something unique to the series, it brings the reader into the investigation inviting us to look for the clues ourselves.

Finally, although a slightly warped presentation – Hunter does draw attention to discourses around consent and sexual assault. Asante says it himself “sexual assault isn’t about sex. It’s about power.” In genre fiction, there can be a tendency to reject important discussions around race, gender and sexuality for the sake of ‘escapism’, but this shows that you can still have discussions of important issues in genre fiction, even in a murder investigation.

I thorough enjoyed this book. I have not read any others in this series but I don’t think I that had any impact on my enjoyment. It had lots of plot turns to keep you guessing and an absolutely amazing ending!

This is only the second book I have read by Cara Hunter (the other being another from the Fawley series) and I loved it! There are 2 cases for the team to solve in this book; a rape allegation and a murder, but that doesn’t confuse the plot or make it difficult to follow at all. Things do get a little too close to home for Adam Fawley in this book, and at one point I was really worried for him, and this really added to the suspense. Cara Hunter writes so well and I especially love her different styles of writing. In this book we get interview transcripts, and also a transcript from a podcast, online news articles, and emails between police departments. The only criticism I have, as with the other book I read, is the amount of characters. There are a lot and it can be difficult to keep up with who’s who sometimes. But this doesn’t put me off reading more of Cara Hunter’s books at all, especially the Fawley series!

This is the fifth book in Cara Hunter’s DCI Adam Fawley series, and after reading it over the space of just a few days, I can confirm that it is every bit as good as its four predecessors. In this novel, three different subplots are woven together: an assault allegation made by a male student against his female Oxford professor; the disappearance of a local woman; and the release of a former serial rapist with a grudge against DCI Fawley. It is testament to Hunter’s skills as a writer that she manages to weave such sensationalist but fundamentally different plot strands together, combining a traditional police procedural narrative with fictional twitter feeds and newspaper reports…and ends up with a homogenous, readable novel! Another excellent, well-written and suspenseful novel from this accomplished author that I would wholly recommend. My thanks go to the publishers and to NetGalley for the ARC that allowed me to produce this honest and unbiased review.