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She wouldn’t be frightened being in the forest all alone. DI Adam Fawley knows that nine times out of ten, the offender is someone close to home. I would like to thank Penguin Books UK and Net Galley for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Not in the way you may think, but it bothered me how she came across when she spoke. There were times she seemed her age, but more times than not she sounded like an adult. I felt it came out of nowhere and wasn't particularly necessary.
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I enjoyed some of the characters, while I disliked others. With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read and review. “Such as the ‘daisy’ came by symbolized childbirth, motherhood, and new beginnings”...... So pleased I have found a new author and I’m determined not to leave it too long before I read the second in the series.... With DI Fawley and he’s team starting to investigate its instantly apparent that doubt surrounds both parents Sharon and Barry’s accountability, they soon appear to be the prime suspects. Having recently come across and enjoyed the 2nd book in the DI Adam Fawley series ‘In The Dark’, I hastily checked out the debut novel by Cara Hunter from my local library.
Close to Home is her debut featuring DI Adam Fawley, and her second, In the Dark, is coming soon. In this book, the 8-year-old girl Daisy Mason disappears from her parents's summer party. No one in the neighbourhood saw anything, not even the parents, and the detective is trying to keep an open mind in this whole situation, as someone is clearly lying. This is a fast-paced read that goes back and forth in time to before and after Daisy’s disappearance.
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There’s nothing ground breaking about this book but it’s excellently plotted and you really need to know what comes next. The writing is smooth and naturalistic and I’m already becoming attached to the central characters. I grew up by the sea and I currently live in Hampshire.
The family refuse a police search of their home which sparks greater suspicion, however, the investigating team must keep options open. The media storm kicks into high gear and Cara uses this backdrop expertly in propagating an atmosphere of suspicion, blame and frustration, particularly with the public involved. This is a debut novel for this author and I have to say that she told a twisting tale with plenty of reveals as the story proceeds and that kept me reading and guessing. Close to Home by Cara Hunter is an intense psychological thriller that just buried itself under my skin and stayed there! The pace was electric – the clues and innuendoes horrifying. But the twist at the end – now I didn’t see that one coming!!
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As our crew pick their way through false starts and mistaken assumptions, they eventually get some lucky breaks and make some progress. All the while we learn a little more about their inner lives and personalities, setting us up nicely for further instalments. A brilliant start to a series that will greet with huge anticipation. To see what your friends thought of this book,please sign up.
With a smart team who work well together – DCs Verity Everett and Chris Gislingham and acting Sergeant Gareth Quinn – it’s clear that Fawley has the brains and the support to get the job done. He’s direct, outspoken and unafraid to ask the tough questions, regardless of who he might upset, a breath of fresh air in a genre populated by surly alcoholics and disillusioned washouts. Suspicion is thrown everywhere and I got to the stage where I suspected everyone.
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The story begins when an eight year old girl, Daisy Mason, is reported missing after a family party. From the first we are aware that Fawley has lost a child himself, although the details only become apparent as we read on, so the case is very emotional for him. However, the reactions of the parents are not what either Fawley, or his team, expect. Father Barry Mason is upset, but acting suspiciously, mother Sharon is defensive and secretive and Daisy’s brother, Leo is withdrawn and quiet.
The clues took me on the most puzzling journey but it prepared me for the big twist in the epilogue. The story is well paced and both narrators delivered two fine performances. It’s a large cast but each was given distinction both in voice and design. The primary suspects kept me off balance for most of the book. And, the inclusion of social media commentary added a layer of reality, no matter how unfortunate. The investigation team of DI Adam Fawley are a wonderful array of characters including DS Gareth Quinn, DC Chris Gislingham and DC Verity Everett, who add so much depth and variation to the storyline.
In a case like this - a kid - nine times out of ten it's someone close to home. With a story that feels all too real,Close to Home is the best kind of suspense—the kind that sends chills down your spine and keeps you up late at night, thrilled and terrified. A fun, well-paced mystery that kept the twists chugging along. A bit like a roller coaster, to use a hackneyed phrase, although the first person to make that comparison must have felt like a genius.
Daisy's mother doesn't appear to be concerned and her father is more concerned in keeping a low profile than helping the police to uncover the truth regarding Daisy's whereabouts. The book reveals more information to the reader by featuring flashbacks that explain the family history and open up more possibilities to the crime. This fast paced well plotted novel kept me on the edge of my seat, urging DI Adam Fawley and his team to find Daisy. There are lots of twists in this intense psychological thriller. I was constantly changing my mind about who the guilty party was.
I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement.
Not because he isn't good at his job but because of what he lost less than a year ago. Fawley knows that he and his wife haven't emotionally dealt with the loss but all he wants to do is his job, he wants for things to at least be as normal as they can be even though that isn't possible. The grief and emptiness is too much, but there is nothing to do but go on. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
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So she never hears the wailing cries of ‘I hate you! ’; she never sees the girl in the flower outfit pinned against the wall or the other child who is furiously attacking her, jabbing at the small pale face in its blank petal mask. Julia Connor fills half a dozen glasses with juice and carries the tray up to her daughter’s room. She can hear the noise the children are making all the way up the stairs; the neighbours can probably hear it halfway down the street.
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