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Making A Smash!
Totally Addictive and Utterly Mind Blowing!
Making A Killing is another smash hit in the making for the wonderfully deceiving Cara Hunter and I was pleasa... READ MORE
A splash of darkness
Gritty and surprising. I love the format of this book, it’s so immersive and really compliments a thriller.
I’ve not read any of the Fawley series, but ... READ MORE
Synopsis
In 2016, eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanished from her Oxford home.
Her disappearance made the national press and the final culprit shocked everyone. DCI Adam Fawley remembers the case well, he arrested Daisy’s mother for murder himself.
But her body was never found.
Now, forensic evidence at a current murder scene calls the whole case into question. DCI Adam Fawley and the team are brought back in to investigate. And they all have one question on their minds.
What really happened to Daisy Mason?
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008545789
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 42 mm
- Weight: 580g
- Languages: English
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Very likely to be the last of Cara Hunter's books that I read.
Not my favourite Cara Hunter book by a very long way, in fact I disliked it, which is sad as I have mostly enjoyed the three other Fawley books that I have... READ MORE
Complicated case for DCI Fawley
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... READ MORE
Brilliant storytelling, very twisty plot, highly recommended!
What a story! Cara Hunter never disappoints, but this is outstanding. Written as a follow- on from a solved case some 8 years earlier, when 8 year old Dais... READ MORE
Fabulous!
Frequently, readers ask if a series needs to be read in order, my answer is usually yes. In the case of Making A Killing, the answer is a resounding yes. T... READ MORE
Making a Killing by Cara Hunter
Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is book 7 in the DI Adam Fawley police series. In this episode we see Daisy Mason make an appearance. Daisy Mason was 8 yea... READ MORE
Clever and twisty
I’ve read other Cara Hunter thrillers but not the one that this leads on from. However, it certainly didn’t ruin it and Making a Killing can be read as a ... READ MORE
Outstanding
FROM THE COVER
A fast paced read!
In 2016 an eight year old girl disappeared, her body was never found but her mother was charged with her murder .
We are now in 2024 and a body has be fou... READ MORE
Another great addition to the series
This is a follow-on from Book One of the series, Close to Home, however, you don't have to have read it as the author provides enough of the back story to ... READ MORE
Good to be back in this storyline
Good to be back in this storyline although it’s good enough that it could be read as a standalone. The characters are still as vivid and believable and the... READ MORE
Another satisfying read - the final pages suggest that Adam may be looking over his shoulder for some time to come!
‘Making a Killing’ is the latest in the DCI Adam Fawley series and, intriguingly, takes us back to Cara Hunter’s first novel when eight year old Daisy Maso... READ MORE
Cara Hunter’s Gripping Mixed Media Crime Thriller
Last year, while camping in Europe, I read my first Cara Hunter book, the standalone Murder in the Family. As a big fan of mixed media storytelling, I abso... READ MORE
PHENOMENAL! MUST READ OF 2025.
WOW! WOW! WOW! OMG. This book is effing PHENOMENAL.. DCI Fawley & his brilliant team are thrown in at the deep end, trying to solve the mysterious, cold ca... READ MORE
DCI Fawley is back
DCI Adam Fawley is back in this latest book, a follow up to Close to home. The book can be read as a standalone but you will get better background read the... READ MORE
Great to be back with the team
It seems like it has been a long time since there has been a DCI Adam Fawley novel and it was great to be back with him and the team of familiar characters... READ MORE
Another brilliant instalment
I've always enjoyed Cara Hunter's series of books on DCI Adam Fawley and this one is no exception. The unidentified victim here has been killed outside the... READ MORE
Great read
I love Cara’s books; so cleverly plotted with great characters and innovative style.This was no exception: a sequel to the first DCI Fawley novel written s... READ MORE
Just brilliant
I devoured this book! It has an amazing plot which had me reeling and the writing hooked me in from the first page. It refers back to a previous case and I... READ MORE
What a book!
Wow! *What* a book! This is the first Cara Hunter book I've read - unorthodox considering it's the 7th in the Fawley series - but it's safe to say I'm hook... READ MORE
Interspersed with humour!
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... READ MORE
Cara Hunter does it again!
Having followed this series since book one (I still have the honour of my name being in the front for the review) I was equally pleased to get to review th... READ MORE
First class detective story.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A 1st class follow up to Close To Home which had me racing through to the ending to see how it concluded. I was absolutely gripped and reall... READ MORE
Twisty, suspenseful, convincing thriller
After the success of the ‘Who Killed Luke Ryder?’ episode of the ‘Infamous’ TV show the producer, Nick Vincent, is looking for another hit. So, he’s more... READ MORE
A fast paced thriller
I enjoyed this fast paced thriller, it held my attention throughout - I was racing to finish it! There are some fantastic surprises I didn’t see coming a... READ MORE
An old case revisited
DI Adam Fawley and his team here return to the case featured in the first book of the series, the disappearance of a little girl, Daisy Mason. Although no ... READ MORE
Clever, twisty and wholly satisfying. Cara Hunter is a master of her craft.
Ever since reading the first Adam Farley novel I've been hooked on Cara Hunter books. She's one of my go-to authors and I always pre-order.
And once a... READ MORE
Excellent!
I have read all of Cara Hunter’s previous books and loved them, so I was delighted to be lucky enough to receive a copy of Making a Killing to review, the... READ MORE
It doesn´t get any better
For me it was the first book in this crime series with Adam Fawley and his team, which already consists of seven volumes. At the beginning there is a short... READ MORE
Team Fawley return
I was really glad to see the return of DI Fawley or rather DCI as he is now. He has been one of my favourite fictional characters since I read Close to Hom... READ MORE
Clever, twisty & immersive read
This is book #7 in the DI Adam Fawley series. Can also be read as a standalone.
I really enjoyed this clever, twisted, immersive fast paced mystery/crime/... READ MORE
Another twisty thriller to keep you guessing and a flashback to an old case
I love tagging along with Fawley and his team and as always Cara Hunter writes a thrilling mystery for us to solve. The shadow journal was an interesting a... READ MORE
Great police procedural
I loved this book from start to finish. I'd not read any of Cara's previous books about DCI Fawley but it didn't impact on my enjoyment of this one. The st... READ MORE
Clever thriller
A mother is in prison for murdering her daughter, eight year old Daisy. So how can Daisy’s DNA be found at a new crime scene?
Enter detective Adam Fawley ... READ MORE
Twists and turns aplenty - and the book ends on a cliffhanger!
As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the plot - instead, I will recommend that you read this for yourself!
Having read the earlier novel that this ... READ MORE
Slow but does the job
I have read Adam Fawley books before and found then hit and miss . However I really enjoyed Murder in the Family . When I saw this was a kind of cross over... READ MORE
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 w... READ MORE
A thriller that's impossible to stop reading!
‘Making A Killing’ leads on from ‘Close To Home’ where Adam Fawley who was then a DI was in charge of the investigation into the disappearance of Daisy Mas... READ MORE
A wonderful twisted story
A wonderful twisted story that will make you turn the pages compulsively.
An eight year old girl is killed by her mother. All the evidence is circumstant... READ MORE
Great read
Making a killing by Cara Hunter is the 7th
A woman is found dead in the woods and when they go to identify her, they find a hair on the body that belongs ... READ MORE
Gripping Adam Fawley sequel
Although this was a sequel to Close at Home, it works perfectly well as a stand alone book. There is a clear explaination of the original story where eight... READ MORE
A good read.
his is a slow paced read right from the start and filled with a host of police characters. If I am being honest, just too many characters to contend with o... READ MORE
Suspense abounds
I found it useful to reread the first book in this series Close to Home to refresh on the characters etc.
A great read full of suspense and storyline whic... READ MORE
Seized me by the throat and would not let go
You can easily read this book as a stand-alone, but the whole series is so good, I’d certainly recommend starting from the beginning so that you can get to... READ MORE
another winner from Ms Hunter
I always enjoy Cara Hunter's books and particularly liked being reunited with Adam Fawley and his team. Great to have the updated biographies at the beginn... READ MORE
Exciting!
Oh, the excitement of having a new Adam Fawley book to read!
With this seventh book, we revisit a previous case as new information has changed things. I... READ MORE
This is one book you will not want to miss!
Welcome back Adam Fawley, I have so missed you!
This is one book you will not want to miss.
Car Hunter revisits the Daisy Mason case, first mentione... READ MORE
Twisty and Suspenseful
Adam Fawley is back with some old faces to investigate a body found in the woods. It is tasked to him to investigate as there are links to the murder of Da... READ MORE
Another cracker
Another cracker from Cara Hunter and a welcome return for Adam Hawley called into reinvestigate a murder someone has already been convicted for… where did ... READ MORE
He.Is.Back!
With many thanks to Netgalley for this free arc and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily.
He. Is. Finally. Back. The eternal wait for the retu... READ MORE
Making a Killing
4.5 Stars
Close to Home was the first in this excellent series and, after being a huge fan since, I was excited to revisit the Daisy Mason case in Makin... READ MORE
Astonishingly entertaining!
Cara Hunter is an incredible author! This book is astonishingly creative in terms of plot. If you read book one, I bet you could never have come up with ... READ MORE
Four stars!
Cara Hunter delivers yet another gripping thriller with Making a Killing, the latest instalment in the DCI Adam Fawley series. True to form, Hunter masterf... READ MORE
Twisty and good
Cara Hunter is an author who has fans. Her Adam Fawley series has not had a new entry for a few years, so many will probably purchase this one on its relea... READ MORE
Superior and clever
Eight years ago Thames Valley Police solved the disappearance of a young child, Daisy Mason. No body was found but evidence meant that her Mum was convict... READ MORE
Intriguing
I loved this. An intriguing mystery with an old foe of DCI Foleys. The only thing im not keen on is trying to read the newspaper reports and other things ... READ MORE
Really Good Read
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Making a Killing in return for my honest review.
I’m really enjoying the DCI Fawley series this is the 7th in the se... READ MORE
Fantastic!
This picks up Daisy Mason‘s story from Adam Fawley #1 ‘ Close To Home’.
Who killed eight-year-old Daisy Mason in 2016? Her mother Sharon is convicted, r... READ MORE
Adam Fawley Book 7
Great to be back with DCI Adam Fawley as he rejoins the team to investigate a really unusual case. Set 6 years after the last Adam Fawley book Hope To Die,... READ MORE
Utterly unputdownable
In 2016, eight year old Daisy disappeared, presumed dead. Her mother Sharon Mason was later arrested by DI Adam Fawley and charged with her murder - case c... READ MORE
Gripping
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... READ MORE
Making a Killing
Well... here we are... book 7 and still as fresh as the proverbial! I do love this series, and as per usual I am going to recommend you read from the start... READ MORE
Fabulous read
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 co... READ MORE
A welcome return for Adam Fawley
It was great to have an Adam Fawley story back again after such a long time and to find it was the continuation of a previous story. Always welcome in my w... READ MORE
Good Read
In 2016, eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanished from her Oxford home.
Her disappearance made the national press and the final culprit shocked everyone. DCI ... READ MORE
Another case for Adam Fawley
I love the Adam Fawley books by Cara Hunter so was delighted to see her latest book, Making a Killing. This revisits a case from an earlier book Close to H... READ MORE
Fawley is back
When a body is found in the woods, it triggers an old case to be reopened.
Daisy Mason, eight years old and killed, but no body has ever been found. Eigh... READ MORE
buried remains reopen old case
Eight Years ago Sharon Mason was jailed for killing her daughter Daisy. But Daisy isn’t dead. So DI Fawley got it wrong and now needs to fix it. Fawley ... READ MORE
Fantastic!
This picks up Daisy Mason‘s story from Adam Fawley #1 ‘ Close To Home’.
Who killed eight-year-old Daisy Mason in 2016? Her mother Sharon is convicted, r... READ MORE
Gripping
A body is found and DNA test on a hair at the scene is found to be of a girl who was murdered 8 years earlier though the body was never found. The team inv... READ MORE
Enjoyable
I did find ithis book a bit confusing at times and I’m not a huge fan of the ambiguous ending - but it was very entertaining and readable - except the news... READ MORE
a great story
A great story, well told, with fascinating characters - though there are rather a lot of them to keep track of!
I did find myself having to go back to ... READ MORE
Cara Hunter is a genius!
Another brilliant read. In my top 5 writers. This is a follow up to her first Fawley book. You could read as a standalone but I’d suggest reading book 1. I... READ MORE
Fantastic read
I have been waiting a long time for book 7 in this amazing series and I was not disappointed this was excellent.
This takes us back to book 1 and the disa... READ MORE
5+ stars
A few years ago, I came across a thriller called "Close to Home" by Cara Hunter in my local bookshop and, thinking the storyline sounded interesting, I dec... READ MORE
Amazing
Ugh why’ why why does Cara always have to leave the book with an open ending?! I want more!!! Fawley comes full circle in this book. We started with Daisy ... READ MORE
Gripping police procedural that has links to an older case.
‘Making A Killing’ by Cara Hunter is book seven in the DI Adam Fawley series.From the offset this instalment completely grabs the attention and never lets... READ MORE
twists and turns galore - worth reading the first book in this series first
More than two years since the last episode in this series, so a reminder of the characters and a little about their background at the front of the book is ... READ MORE
Gripping
A body is found and DNA test on a hair at the scene is found to be of a girl who was murdered 8 years earlier though the body was never found. The team inv... READ MORE
Such an addictive read
I have not read any books in this series, but I have read Murder in the Family by this author and I really enjoyed the mixed media format. I know that some... READ MORE
Amazing sequel
Wow this was a very surprising story with the resurrection of Daisy Mason in a shocking but credible continuation eight years after Close to Home and her m... READ MORE
A great addition to the Fawley series
4.5⭐️
Book 7 Adam
I love this series, and the inclusion of the who’s who at the start, informative and fun.
This book takes us back to the first... READ MORE
Compelling mystery
I haven’t read the earlier book in this series which involves the disappearance of a young girl and a subsequent arrest for murder. I think there’s suffic... READ MORE
Loved it!
I was so pleased to discover Cara has written a new DCI Fawley novel and boy is it a good one! Very difficult to put down, I just had to find out the outco... READ MORE
Evil
Thanks to Cara and NetGalley for allowing me to read Making a Killing before the publication date.
Although this book is a follow on to an earlier book wh... READ MORE
Exciting read
This is the seventh book in the DI Adam Fawley series by author Cara Hunter. I enjoy this series having read all the previous novel in it.
Nick Vincent,... READ MORE
Welcome return of Adam Fawley, full of suspense and intrigue
This is the seventh book in the DI Adam Fawley series and a revisit to the first Adam Fawley novel 'Close to Home'. Eight year old Daisy disappears without... READ MORE
Twisty and intelligent
Making a Killing is book seven in the DCI Adam Fawley series (eagle-eyed readers will spot his promotion!) and is a follow on to the events of book one (al... READ MORE
A compulsive storyline with interesting characters.
A compulsive storyline with interesting characters. Daisy was presumed murdered eight years ago and he mother is serving time in prison. Then, when a body ... READ MORE
Fascinating story
Fascinating police procedural story with lots going on and many surprises. Very opened ended conclusion.
Fascinating case…
Making A Killing was a pretty big puzzle, as all the members of the original police enquiry team are brought back together from different stations and job... READ MORE
Fascinating case!!
Making A Killing was a pretty big puzzle, as all the members of the original police enquiry team are brought back together from different stations and job ... READ MORE
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