Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Making a Killing.

I became a DCI Adam Fawley after reading a few books in the series. It took me awhile to warm up to him but now I look forward to a new book in the series.

It has been six years since Fawley's last case and he's settled at home with his wife and six-year-old daughter and a stint in the counterterrorism department.

The members of his team have all moved on with their lives but when a previous solved case returns with new evidence, Fawley is called in to bring his old team back to reopen the case.

But what will emerge from opening an old can of worms?

The mystery relates to a former case from an earlier book which I don't recall since it was awhile ago.

I liked the mystery, it was twisty and intriguing, but since I read nothing but these types of books I quickly figured out what was going on.

It's great to see Fawley and his team back again though he takes a backseat to the investigation as his team and colleagues from a neighboring town work together.

There are a lot of witnesses and suspects and names began to bleed together.

I always enjoy the police procedural aspects as cops interview everyone, process the clues, pull data and footage and talk it out.

I wasn't a fan of all the media excerpts and blurbs.

I dislike this literary device since a little goes a long way and it distracts from the narrative, slows down the pacing. At least there weren't excepts of Twitter feeds. Those are SOO annoying.

The ending was ambiguous which I could tell was headed that way since the book was nearing the end and the cops were nowhere close to finding the main culprits.

I understand the author left it open ended in order to bring the characters back at a later date if she chooses to.

Not a bad mystery but I hope the next book cuts down on the media excerpts and has more of Fawley.

I am an Adam Fawley fan, and so I was happy to see a new Cara Hunter / Adam Fawley novel to read. Making a Killing is high on the creepy child/ frightening teenager scale. As is typical for this series, Hunter includes background information, peripheral details of all kinds, journal entries, newspaper articles, and photos. I know not everyone will be a fan of the inclusion of this kind of information, but it is typical of Hunter novels. I enlarge and read some items and sometimes pass over other details. For me, these additions are random in their appeal. I do understand why Hunter includes them in these novels. They are the same details that crime junkies search for online.

Making a Killing is well-plotted and complex, with a plot that is carefully unwrapped as readers continue in the novel. The characters are interesting and the characterizations are sometimes compelling. I was a page ahead of the police on several reveals but only by a page. The clues are there if readers are paying attention. I did have a hard time putting down the book at times. Making a Killing did end quite suddenly with some details left open. Is a sequel planned? Hunter doesn't say anything about a sequel. I rather hope not. The protagonist is so creepy it would be best to leave her behind, but perhaps other readers will disagree? Hunter does include an Adam Fawley short story at the end. It is also rather creepy, but I saw it as a small treat for Fawley fans.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC, in exchange for my honest reviews. As I said, I am a fan, both of Fawley, Quinn, and others, as well as Cara Hunter.
4.5 stars, bumped up to 5 stars.

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter. The book has an intriguing premise. Was somewhat confused throughout even though the author provided a short informative background at the beginning of each chapter. The articles and newspaper clippings detracted from the story, possibly since they were mostly unreadable on the kindle. Fans of Ms Hunter and DCI Adam Fawley will without a doubt enjoyed the story.

Thank you to the author, Harper Collins and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

An interesting and at times creepy read. I thought the copied documents and news articles detracted from the read. Maybe they’d be more effective in a print version. I don’t remember the previous title however there was enough information woven in the story to bring one up to speed with the characters.

‘Making a Killing’ is the 7th book in the DCI Adam Fawley series, and we get to revisit the Daisy Mason case from book 1, Close to Home.

I love how Cara Hunter tells the story, including newspaper articles and other ephemera. We get multiple POVs, including a ShadowWork journal, for insights into a major character’s psyche. I highly recommend this series. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.