That's a ride and a half

Well a real whodunit what happened and a team some of you will know if you've been following this team of detectives in this series. For me this is the first time I've met Adam Fawley and his team but this didn't hinder my enjoyment.

So what about the plot or plots there are a few that run through but not in a confusing way as some authors can be. Known to do The first one that starts this thriller is a Female Professor accused of a sexual assault on a Male Student, the student has connections the Professor a leading little in A1 technologies and a source of great funding Prowess for the University. So all is handled with care and by the book. Then there's a body seen falling from a bridge on to the railway line below when a train was due a few minutes later. Oh and a missing person lands on the teams desk 2 of the cases are connected.
Now Adam the teams boss having lost a son a few years ago has a heavily pregnant wife 35 weeks heavy and it's a very hot summer plus the news of the release of the guy who sexually assaulted her, actually that was a very violent rape and viscous attack that left her and other victims in hospital for several days 16 years earlier, this doesn't help stress levels. Yes it's a packed thriller with twists a plenty and some very vial characters added in to the spice along with the gang (team) that make this a brilliant read one I hope you love a well. I love how the lives of the team are shared so you can feel a part of this team, ideal for a Mini Series from this book and in guessing the previous ones are built this way to.

It's fair to say that Adam Fawley & his team face some very tough trials/tests the suspension and breath holding are often and we'll written you may need to book some time out for this one, do not disturb etc...

I was given a free copy for a honest review but this is one book I'd be very happy to pay for it is that good in my view.

Really love this series of books and cannot get enough of the Oxford plots. Having spent my teenage years in that exact area it is very nostalgic for me. Really look forward to more of Adam Fawley and the other characters.
This story gets a bit tight for Adam so itmakes for a different story.
The idea of the film rights being bought is very exciting indeed. Who will play Adam???

I was excited to read the fifth in the Adam Fawley series by Cara Hunter and this one is my favourite so far. It’s tightly plotted, cleverly written and I read late into the night to finish it. Just what you want from a thriller! What sets it apart from others in this genre, for me, is the strength of characterisation. I really cared about Adam Fawley, his pregnant wife Alex, loyal Gislingham, the other detectives....just brilliant. I found the introduction to the characters at the beginning very helpful too. The ending is so exciting - perfect reading to take your mind off what is happening in the world at the moment. I really like this series and look forward to the next instalment. Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Another cracker in the DI Adam Fawley series. Starting relatively tamely with an alleged sexual abuse claim by a fit and large young man against his much smaller, female university lecturer. The story develops into something much more with Alex, Adam’s very pregnant wife living in fear that her former rapist who has recently been released from prison will carry out his threat to cause harm to her family. Adam possibly takes on too much responsibility and misses something that threatens all he holds dear. With a couple of great twists and characters to believe in, this book delivers everything you come to expect from Cara Hunter.

Another great book from Cara Hunter! I have read all of the Fawley books in order and each one is as good as the last!

The Whole Truth is a slower burn that the previous books, it doesn’t start with a bang however when it gets going it keeps you gripped. I enjoyed the two different crimes which both fall under then banner of ‘the whole truth’

As always The author throws in a last minute twist which you kind of thought you knew but were never quite sure... bravo Ms Hunter!!

I hope this isn’t the last book in the series.. there is so much more development of the supporting characters that can be explored, I look forward to seeing where Hunter takes the series next!!

Excellent book - highly recommended

I really enjoyed this from the beginning. I loved the dual storyline, the characters and the twists and turns. This is my first Cara Hunter book and my first experience of Adam Fawley but will certainly read more. An excellent highly charged read, well recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and finished it in two sittings although that did involve me reading well into the night but I couldn't put it down I particularly enjoyed having two very different but equally gripping storylines running alongside each other. It was interesting and different to read about the sexual assault on a student by a tutor when the student in question is male as this is a subject which is not so openly reported/discussed. I would definitely recommend this book.

My thanks to the author and Netgalley for my free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

How have I never read any DI Fawley books before? Having just finished this one I'm trawling Cara HUnter's backlist.

The Whole Truth is the fifth installment of the DI Fawley books, and although I've never read any previously, I felt like I got to know the cast pretty quickly. Thankfully there are a few pages introducing them at the beginning too, just in case.

DI Fawley is tasked to find out what happened when a young male student accuses his female supervisor of assault. alongside this is Fawley's own story which takes an unexpected turn.

Full of wonderful characters and with easy to read narrative, I was drawn into this expertly and finished it in a few days. Right up to the last page, the story gave lots of twists and turns and surprises.

Thanks to Penguin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Oh my goodness!!! What an amazing book.!! Having read all of the previous books in this series - I can honestly say I actually feel like I know DI Adam Fawley and so this book took me to the edge. I trust him explicitly (and without giving spoilers) - I didn’t think he did it. But I still found myself questioning this. The plot was so well developed and the whole police team so well characterised - this book is just fantastic. It takes you on this journey, you question truth and lies and after you’ve twisted around for a few 100 pages you finally get the real truth right at the end- and it’s a bit of a shocker. If you haven’t read the other books in this series you should- then you should read this one. Savour a proper thrilling series of books.

This is the fifth book in the series with D I Adam Fawley brought in to investigate the sexual assault of a student by a college professor.
It`s a he says -she says I found it very confusing and definitely need to read the previous book to understand who people where and what was happening skipping from case to case with podcasts throughout which I thought didn`t add to the story.
Though I did persevere and found the end very good.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest opinion.

I’ve never read any of Cara Hunter’s books before but wow! I will be reading them all. The Whole Truth had me gripped from start to finish. It pulled me in and had me getting involved emotionally in what was going on in the book. Adam Fawley is such a likeable main character and you are rooting for him to be cleared. The twist on the Fisher/ Morgan case is so brilliantly unexpected too. Will definitely be recommending this book! 10/10

The Whole Truth. At the beginning I I thought oh no this is going to be a struggle for me. It jumped around quite a bit, there were a lot of characters and I couldn’t really get the gist of what was going on. That didn’t last too long so about one fifth of the way in, I was hooked!!

The story centres on a sexual assault alleged to have taken place carried out by a female college professor on her student Caleb, the son of a local MP. Alex and his team are called in to investigate but running alongside this in Adam’s personal life there is a lot going on, his wife Alex is nearing her due date, a podcast is being released about a previous case Adam was involved . Coupled with this, a body is found, and someone is trying to frame Adam for the murder but who?

This is an excellent read for those who love a good thriller plenty of OMG moments etc. As usual, Cara Hunter’s writing style is excellent, and the snippets of social media brought a whole new dimension to this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another 5 star read in this addictive series. I love the style of writing moving between different perspectives and platforms to really bring the book to life. A good storyline with lots of twists along the way! Looking forward to the next instalment.

Devoured this one. There is So much going on but it is so well written that you believe everything. Another fantastic book from this Author. Was so happy to be granted an ARC of this book had to start it right away.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

This is the latest book in the DI Adam Fawley series and if you follow my blog, you will know that I am a huge fan of this series and have enjoyed and recommended the previous 4 books.

I read book 4 in September 2019 and as soon as I found out book 5 was available, I popped it to the top of my toppling “to be read” pile.

Imagine my surprise and delight when starting the book this appeared:


Yes, it’s a quick summary of the key members of the team which in my opinion is BLOODY BRILLIANT and every author with a series should do this so THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Cara, especially if like me you read lots of books and forget things quickly.

So that’s enough gushing from me, let’s talk about the book. The Whole Truth follows on from All the Rage (book 4) and DI Adam Fawley is eagerly awaiting the birth of his child with wife Alex when his team is called in to investigate an accusation of sexual assault at an Oxford University. However what they assume is a straight forward case turns out to be the exact opposite. The victim is a young male student and the alleged attacker is a high profile female professor.

Meanwhile a suspicious death is being investigated and all the evidence leads to Adam, someone is out to frame him and unfortunately there are several colleagues who are eager to see his downfall. Has his past finally caught up with him?

Another superb police-procedural thriller which is original, topical and so well written.

Full of twists, turns, red herrings and OMG moments and together with the author’s wonderful inclusions of podcasts, texts, emails, social media posts and news articles The Whole Truth is a nail-biting, gripping thriller that I 100% recommend.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.
Books in the series:

Close to Home – DI Fawley Book 1 – read my review here
In the Dark – DI Fawley Book 2 – read my review here
No Way Out – DI Fawley Book 3 – read my review here
All The Rage – DI Fawley Book 4 – read my review here

I am ahige fan of the DI Fawley Series, and this - book 5 did not dissapoint.

Cara has weaved the history, the characters and the the historical scenery of Oxofrd into antoehr amazing book and I loved it. The twist was there, I know its going to be and yet, every time, it hits me, wow - I did not see that coming.... I dont mind knowing its going to happen, some people do - but it makes me scurry throguh the book and think oh must remember that, and then forget and then later think, oh yes! I love all of that the details, the maps, the texts and use of twitter and media, it all adds to the infoamtion needed for the conculsion.

Yes please to more and Cara has said there will be more, yay Penquin!

I cant detail too much as dont want to gove any spoliers. You just need to read it and find out for yourselves.

DI Adam Fawley and his team are back and the story is just as enthralling as the previous books.
There are a couple of investigations that run parallel in this book. The one involving the team personally was the one that intrigued me most.
So looking forward to discovering more of the team’s background in future instalments.

Another fabulous book from this hugely talented author. Once again the characters lept off the page and the cleverly crafted "3D" storyline had me gripped from start to climatic finish. Psychological thriller wizardry at its very best! Can't wait for the next instalment.

Clearly the author has a legion of fans. This is my first foray and overall a good read.. Not an original story but nevertheless entertaining although overly long and I did find my attention wandering a bit

This is a great read, a book which drew me in quickly and kept me absorbed. I love the fact that it is set in Oxford and that the author is a Colin Dexter fan who uses an anagram of Morse for the surname of one of her own fictitious detectives. The plot is full of twists, it’s super-clever, and I particularly enjoyed that last few chapters when the pieces slot into place, worked out by someone unexpected.

That said, I do have a few niggles. One is that there are really two separate stories here, one of which is as advertised in the blurb, a student who accuses a professor of sexual assault, and another which is unrelated and which personally involves central character DI Adam Fawley and his wife Alex. Two plots for the price of one isn’t a bad thing, except that this second plot is quite a bit more interesting and exciting than the one which is meant to be the main one, judging by the cover picture and book description. It’s just as well, since I doubt the book would have held my interest without it, but I do wonder if it would have been better to make this second plot the main theme.

Second, I found it odd that the book is written part in first person, from Fawley’s perspective, and partly in third person. There is a bit of chronological jumping around too, but that I have no problem with. There are also illustrations featuring lots of text which are quite hard to read on a Kindle.

Still, these little annoyances did not stop me enjoying the book which was a welcome distraction in these strange days of pandemic.