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DI Adam Fawley #3
No Way Out
DID YOU SEE ANYTHING ON THE NIGHT THE ESMOND FAMILY WERE MURDERED?
From the author of Close to Home and In the Dark comes the third pulse-pounding DI Fawley crime thriller.
It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever worked.
The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is soon fighting for his life.
Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother, and why is their father not answering his phone?
Then new evidence is discovered, and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true.
Because this fire wasn't an accident.
It was murder.
From the author of Close to Home and In the Dark comes the third pulse-pounding DI Fawley crime thriller.
It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever worked.
The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is soon fighting for his life.
Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother, and why is their father not answering his phone?
Then new evidence is discovered, and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true.
Because this fire wasn't an accident.
It was murder.
367 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2019
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Cara Hunter
18 books3,052 followersCara Hunter is a writer who lives in Oxford, in a street not unlike those featured in her series of crime books. Close to Home is her debut featuring DI Adam Fawley, and her second, In the Dark, is coming soon.
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November 17, 2018
*4.5 stars*
With all the elements that we’ve come to expect for an excellent police procedural, Cara Hunter’s, ‘No Way Out’ looks like another sure fire winner for this gifted author.
It’s the third in the series, and this particular story begins at the scene of a house fire in North Oxford. Two children are pulled from the wreckage of the fire - three year old Zachary is already dead and his older brother Matty is in a critical state, and the prognosis isn’t good. It looks like the children were home alone, (there being no sign of their mother) and their father, who is attending a conference in London isn’t answering his phone. What makes this tragedy even worse is that all the evidence points to the fire having been started deliberately.
DI Adam Fawley and his team have a particularly poignant case to deal with here - not only are there children involved, but it was around Christmas time as well, and although DI Fawley’s team are an eclectic bunch, they’re nothing if not tenacious, and this case will eat away at them like no other has, and none of them will rest until they’ve resolved it.
Oh gosh, this case was like peeling away the layers of an onion, each layer revealing a little more until it gets right to the heart of the crime. The narrative flits between past and present, allowing us to gain great insight into this family unit, and ultimately how and why this tragedy came about.
DI Fawley takes something of a backseat this time around, but that allows the others in his team to shine and I loved that. As ever, Cara Hunter has produced a storyline that has great pace and lots of twists and turns, with a truly neat little twist at the end. I can’t wait for the next in the series- though I guess I’ll have to!
* My thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Books UK, Viking for my ARC. I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange *
With all the elements that we’ve come to expect for an excellent police procedural, Cara Hunter’s, ‘No Way Out’ looks like another sure fire winner for this gifted author.
It’s the third in the series, and this particular story begins at the scene of a house fire in North Oxford. Two children are pulled from the wreckage of the fire - three year old Zachary is already dead and his older brother Matty is in a critical state, and the prognosis isn’t good. It looks like the children were home alone, (there being no sign of their mother) and their father, who is attending a conference in London isn’t answering his phone. What makes this tragedy even worse is that all the evidence points to the fire having been started deliberately.
DI Adam Fawley and his team have a particularly poignant case to deal with here - not only are there children involved, but it was around Christmas time as well, and although DI Fawley’s team are an eclectic bunch, they’re nothing if not tenacious, and this case will eat away at them like no other has, and none of them will rest until they’ve resolved it.
Oh gosh, this case was like peeling away the layers of an onion, each layer revealing a little more until it gets right to the heart of the crime. The narrative flits between past and present, allowing us to gain great insight into this family unit, and ultimately how and why this tragedy came about.
DI Fawley takes something of a backseat this time around, but that allows the others in his team to shine and I loved that. As ever, Cara Hunter has produced a storyline that has great pace and lots of twists and turns, with a truly neat little twist at the end. I can’t wait for the next in the series- though I guess I’ll have to!
* My thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Books UK, Viking for my ARC. I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange *
October 10, 2023
One sentence review: More red herrings than you could shake a fishing rod at
SYNOPSIS
DI Fawley and team are called the investigate a fire at a family home that leaves on child dead and the other in critical condition. But wait, where are the parents??? Are they lost among the rubble or is something more sinister afoot?
MY OPINION
I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT: I COMPLETED AN ENTIRE BOOK SERIES THAT I STARTED FROM BOOK #1. I skipped #3 (didn't interest me at the time) but read the rest in chronological order. Ironically, #3 ended up being my fave. What a bangerlicious book. I'm so excited for Hunter's standalone coming out in April and hopefully there is more Fawley in store.
Anyways, this book was teeming with red herrings. There's so many viable suspects, it had me guessing until the end. Hunter is a master at a thicc plot. She deftly weaves together several storylines. My rich homie qualm is sometimes she can go OTT in the end or "Sharon Bolton it", but this one kept its shit together rather nicely.
Again, Hunter's use of mixed media is top two, and it's not two. She goes above and beyond when drafting report excerpts, blogs, transcripts, etc to create an authentic feel for the reader. I do find that the mixed media is difficult to read and the formatting is mad janky when reading on Kindle, so I highly encourage you to buy the physical books for the full experience. They're a bit difficult to find on the traditional sites like Amazon, B&N, Indigo, but Book Depository has them all (plus free worldwide shipping). It's worth the wait!
There are a lot of characters, so jumping in midseries might be difficult. This book doesn't include the "Fawley Files" as books 4-6 do (very helpful). Despite the wide cast of characters and short scenes (no chapters in any of her books, just scene breaks), you get a great sense of all the different personalities at play. Hunter has a way of getting you invested in the glimpses of backstories, from Fawley's marriage, to Verity's family drama, and Somers' love life. Tbh if DC Twatface aka Quinn fell off the face of the earth, I wouldn't blink twice. Throughout the series, I couldn't really see the value he brought to the team other than creating drama. Perhaps that's his point as a character. But for someone as pragmatic as Fawley, I didn't see why he kept Twatface around.
Anyways, a strong ass police procedural that you can blitz through in an afternoon. Plus it takes place around Christmas so the perfect holiday read if you're not into romcoms ;). Nothing like a lil arson to get you in the holiday spirit! Remember to turn your Christmas tree lights off people!!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: wonderfully written, top tier use of mixed media (never read a book that does it better tbh), thicc ass plot, kept me guessing with all the red herrings, fast paced
Cons: nada! So glad I ended the series with this one :P (on my old laptop that doesn't have emojis... the ghetto)
SYNOPSIS
DI Fawley and team are called the investigate a fire at a family home that leaves on child dead and the other in critical condition. But wait, where are the parents??? Are they lost among the rubble or is something more sinister afoot?
MY OPINION
I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT: I COMPLETED AN ENTIRE BOOK SERIES THAT I STARTED FROM BOOK #1. I skipped #3 (didn't interest me at the time) but read the rest in chronological order. Ironically, #3 ended up being my fave. What a bangerlicious book. I'm so excited for Hunter's standalone coming out in April and hopefully there is more Fawley in store.
Anyways, this book was teeming with red herrings. There's so many viable suspects, it had me guessing until the end. Hunter is a master at a thicc plot. She deftly weaves together several storylines. My rich homie qualm is sometimes she can go OTT in the end or "Sharon Bolton it", but this one kept its shit together rather nicely.
Again, Hunter's use of mixed media is top two, and it's not two. She goes above and beyond when drafting report excerpts, blogs, transcripts, etc to create an authentic feel for the reader. I do find that the mixed media is difficult to read and the formatting is mad janky when reading on Kindle, so I highly encourage you to buy the physical books for the full experience. They're a bit difficult to find on the traditional sites like Amazon, B&N, Indigo, but Book Depository has them all (plus free worldwide shipping). It's worth the wait!
There are a lot of characters, so jumping in midseries might be difficult. This book doesn't include the "Fawley Files" as books 4-6 do (very helpful). Despite the wide cast of characters and short scenes (no chapters in any of her books, just scene breaks), you get a great sense of all the different personalities at play. Hunter has a way of getting you invested in the glimpses of backstories, from Fawley's marriage, to Verity's family drama, and Somers' love life. Tbh if DC Twatface aka Quinn fell off the face of the earth, I wouldn't blink twice. Throughout the series, I couldn't really see the value he brought to the team other than creating drama. Perhaps that's his point as a character. But for someone as pragmatic as Fawley, I didn't see why he kept Twatface around.
Anyways, a strong ass police procedural that you can blitz through in an afternoon. Plus it takes place around Christmas so the perfect holiday read if you're not into romcoms ;). Nothing like a lil arson to get you in the holiday spirit! Remember to turn your Christmas tree lights off people!!
PROS AND CONS
Pros: wonderfully written, top tier use of mixed media (never read a book that does it better tbh), thicc ass plot, kept me guessing with all the red herrings, fast paced
Cons: nada! So glad I ended the series with this one :P (on my old laptop that doesn't have emojis... the ghetto)
July 24, 2019
Resolute
No Way Out is Cara Hunter’s third book in the DI Adam Fawley series and it is every bit as captivating and clever as the others. Cara’s style is refreshing and excitingly modern, with content added to the narrative in the form of emails, social-media chatter, news boards and interview transcriptions. I found it a more effective impact to create the impression that major and essential information was driven from a news source or police report. The use of these techniques is handled throughout with careful control while maintaining momentum through this suspense-driven plot.
The great crime procedurals have teams of characters that bring depth and context. Cara brings a wonderful cast of characters that are evolving within the series and we become engrossed in their lives and the interactions amongst themselves. There is a concerted effort to add depth to the characters through their individual struggles that aren't always feeding the plot but adding personality to the story.
The story starts with the details of a house fire in Oxford that completely destroys the Esmond family home and sees 2 children pulled from the wreckage. The youngest, Zachary, died in the fire but his older brother Mattie is still alive and clinging to life in a hospital ICU. Samantha Esmond, their mother, is missing and the father, Michael, is away at an academic conference in London, and cannot be tracked down. The plot slowly unfolds as investigative results open up avenues that a team of expert detectives led by DI Fawley and his acting DS, Chris Gislingham will probe and dig. It is fascinating how the elements are delicately revealed without a dramatic shift to the end game. The plotting is intelligently layered and each team member brings their own skills and experiences in advancing the investigation.
The mood of the story is managed sensitively with the distressing realisation that a child has died and the harrowing discoveries that are still to come. The pace is maintained even though the atmosphere of monotonous, investigative activities are painted for a tenacious team of detectives to resolve. This case resonates with them, particularly Fawley, as he previously lost a child and his marriage is still reeling from that incident. Fawley and his wife have their own separate horrors and within their relationship, they deal with the tragedy as individuals rather than a partnership.
Cara’s wonderful array of characters, clever gripping plot, and detail delivered ensure this will be a well-deserved best-selling novel. I would highly recommend this book. Cara is one of the best crime thriller writers around today.
I would like to thank Cara Hunter and Penguin Books UK for an ARC version of the book in return for an honest review.
Interview with Cara Hunter https://thereadingdesk.com/interview-...
No Way Out is Cara Hunter’s third book in the DI Adam Fawley series and it is every bit as captivating and clever as the others. Cara’s style is refreshing and excitingly modern, with content added to the narrative in the form of emails, social-media chatter, news boards and interview transcriptions. I found it a more effective impact to create the impression that major and essential information was driven from a news source or police report. The use of these techniques is handled throughout with careful control while maintaining momentum through this suspense-driven plot.
The great crime procedurals have teams of characters that bring depth and context. Cara brings a wonderful cast of characters that are evolving within the series and we become engrossed in their lives and the interactions amongst themselves. There is a concerted effort to add depth to the characters through their individual struggles that aren't always feeding the plot but adding personality to the story.
The story starts with the details of a house fire in Oxford that completely destroys the Esmond family home and sees 2 children pulled from the wreckage. The youngest, Zachary, died in the fire but his older brother Mattie is still alive and clinging to life in a hospital ICU. Samantha Esmond, their mother, is missing and the father, Michael, is away at an academic conference in London, and cannot be tracked down. The plot slowly unfolds as investigative results open up avenues that a team of expert detectives led by DI Fawley and his acting DS, Chris Gislingham will probe and dig. It is fascinating how the elements are delicately revealed without a dramatic shift to the end game. The plotting is intelligently layered and each team member brings their own skills and experiences in advancing the investigation.
The mood of the story is managed sensitively with the distressing realisation that a child has died and the harrowing discoveries that are still to come. The pace is maintained even though the atmosphere of monotonous, investigative activities are painted for a tenacious team of detectives to resolve. This case resonates with them, particularly Fawley, as he previously lost a child and his marriage is still reeling from that incident. Fawley and his wife have their own separate horrors and within their relationship, they deal with the tragedy as individuals rather than a partnership.
Cara’s wonderful array of characters, clever gripping plot, and detail delivered ensure this will be a well-deserved best-selling novel. I would highly recommend this book. Cara is one of the best crime thriller writers around today.
I would like to thank Cara Hunter and Penguin Books UK for an ARC version of the book in return for an honest review.
Interview with Cara Hunter https://thereadingdesk.com/interview-...
November 30, 2018
Cara Hunter's fast paced crime fiction, the third in the DI Adam Fawley series, with Thames Valley Police set in Oxford, is hugely compelling reading. In what is now her trademark style of including phone calls, emails, interviews, news websites and social media in the narrative, she provides a style that works brilliantly in immersing the reader in the story. In this police procedural, DI Fawley takes a more backseat role, and for good reason, he is an emotional wreck as a schism has opened with his wife, Alex, who has left him to stay with her sister. After the death of their son, Jake, Alex was pushing Adam to adopt, something he is not ready or capable of doing, leaving him terrified that this will signal the end of their marriage. This leaves his police team, led by Acting DS Chris Gislingham, demoted DC Quinn, DC Erica Somer, DC Verity Everett and others to play the primary and pivotal role in this most harrowing of investigations.
Southey Road in North Oxford is the home of the academic Michael Esmond, wife Samantha and their children, 10 year old Mattie and 3 year old Zachary. Over the festive season, a fatal fire at the house claims the life of Zachary, although Mattie is pulled out alive but it is not clear if he will survive. Michael is at a academic conference in London and the police hunt for Samantha. Right from the beginning the fire brigade suspect arson, who would want to commit such a heinous crime? In a narrative that goes back and forth in time, we become intimately acquainted with the Esmond family that includes Michael's carefree brother, Philip, who spends time sailing round the world, Michael's university colleagues, Samantha's severe post-natal depression, their employment of Harry who tends to their garden. DC Quinn is resentful and struggling to accept DS Gislingham leading the inquiry and has yet to come to terms with his demotion. The police struggle to locate Michael, and have to sift their way through a host of suspects before the horrifying truth begins to emerge.
I have begun to really like and appreciate Cara Hunter's style of writing, the way you see how the general public respond to the fatal house fire and their opinions on social media and news websites, and the insights, such as with the documentation, emails, interviews and more, into the police team's investigation. The slow reveals into this most disturbing of cases is expertly done and the impact it has on the police team, particularly on Adam given his personal tragedy, provide the team with the determination to get to the bottom of the case, despite the many obstacles they face. This is a chilling, utterly gripping crime fiction that grabs the reader so effectively that it keeps them glued to the novel right up to the final pages of the novel. Cara Hunter is fast developing a reputation as a must read crime writer! Many thanks to Penguin UK for an ARC.
Southey Road in North Oxford is the home of the academic Michael Esmond, wife Samantha and their children, 10 year old Mattie and 3 year old Zachary. Over the festive season, a fatal fire at the house claims the life of Zachary, although Mattie is pulled out alive but it is not clear if he will survive. Michael is at a academic conference in London and the police hunt for Samantha. Right from the beginning the fire brigade suspect arson, who would want to commit such a heinous crime? In a narrative that goes back and forth in time, we become intimately acquainted with the Esmond family that includes Michael's carefree brother, Philip, who spends time sailing round the world, Michael's university colleagues, Samantha's severe post-natal depression, their employment of Harry who tends to their garden. DC Quinn is resentful and struggling to accept DS Gislingham leading the inquiry and has yet to come to terms with his demotion. The police struggle to locate Michael, and have to sift their way through a host of suspects before the horrifying truth begins to emerge.
I have begun to really like and appreciate Cara Hunter's style of writing, the way you see how the general public respond to the fatal house fire and their opinions on social media and news websites, and the insights, such as with the documentation, emails, interviews and more, into the police team's investigation. The slow reveals into this most disturbing of cases is expertly done and the impact it has on the police team, particularly on Adam given his personal tragedy, provide the team with the determination to get to the bottom of the case, despite the many obstacles they face. This is a chilling, utterly gripping crime fiction that grabs the reader so effectively that it keeps them glued to the novel right up to the final pages of the novel. Cara Hunter is fast developing a reputation as a must read crime writer! Many thanks to Penguin UK for an ARC.
August 28, 2022
Another first-rate domestic noir police procedural from an author who never disappoints.
23 Southey Road – once home to a family of four – now lies in ruins due to a horrific overnight house fire. Two young boys have been found inside – one dead, the other fighting for his life in intensive care. Worst still, the parent's are nowhere to be found, and the family car is missing. If that's not bad enough, everything about the fire points to arson. What kind of monster would set fire to a house with two little kids inside? And what kind of parents would leave their children home alone in the middle of the night?
This is the third entry in the series, and all three books have been 5 star reads for me. The crime was another puzzler with all the twists and turns I've come to expect from this gifted writer, culminating in yet another stellar ending. Again there's an even split between the police investigation in the present, and what led up to the crime, in this case 317 days before the fire working forward. It could be read as a standalone novel, but to get most out of the characters, I recommend starting at the beginning, and believe me Close to Home and In the Dark are just as worthy as this one. Cara Hunter does an expert job of dropping teaser hints, all the while careful not to spoil anything, regarding her previous novels, so that if this is your first read by her you will be intrigued enough to check out the rest.
All the characters I've grown to love over the past two books are back, complete with a hefty dose of their personal lives. It’s dramatic, gossip-fueled, soap opera-ish, but it works, and I eagerly lapped up those bits. I think because the crimes depicted in this series are so serious and sensitive, and thus far have all involved children, that it's nice to have a break once and a while and follow the character's on their downtime.
If you haven't tried this series yet, what are you waiting for? I for one, will be counting down the days until the fourth book, All the Rage.
23 Southey Road – once home to a family of four – now lies in ruins due to a horrific overnight house fire. Two young boys have been found inside – one dead, the other fighting for his life in intensive care. Worst still, the parent's are nowhere to be found, and the family car is missing. If that's not bad enough, everything about the fire points to arson. What kind of monster would set fire to a house with two little kids inside? And what kind of parents would leave their children home alone in the middle of the night?
This is the third entry in the series, and all three books have been 5 star reads for me. The crime was another puzzler with all the twists and turns I've come to expect from this gifted writer, culminating in yet another stellar ending. Again there's an even split between the police investigation in the present, and what led up to the crime, in this case 317 days before the fire working forward. It could be read as a standalone novel, but to get most out of the characters, I recommend starting at the beginning, and believe me Close to Home and In the Dark are just as worthy as this one. Cara Hunter does an expert job of dropping teaser hints, all the while careful not to spoil anything, regarding her previous novels, so that if this is your first read by her you will be intrigued enough to check out the rest.
All the characters I've grown to love over the past two books are back, complete with a hefty dose of their personal lives. It’s dramatic, gossip-fueled, soap opera-ish, but it works, and I eagerly lapped up those bits. I think because the crimes depicted in this series are so serious and sensitive, and thus far have all involved children, that it's nice to have a break once and a while and follow the character's on their downtime.
If you haven't tried this series yet, what are you waiting for? I for one, will be counting down the days until the fourth book, All the Rage.
January 30, 2024
All the shiny Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
This series is getting darker & better with each offering superb characters DI Fawley is awesome once more with his dedicated staff a spine tingling murder trope that has more twists than a pair of pantyhose.
No Way Out Narrated by Lee Ingleby & Emma Cunliffe take you into a house fire that killed Matty10 & Zachary 3 in a house fire in the town of Oxford Fawley & his team investigate the deaths & what they find is questions with no answers WAS IT ARSON OR AN ACCIDENT?
There parents Michael & Samantha Enderson weren’t In the house when it caught fire 🔥 but the question is why were Matty & Zachary left alone?
As Fawley investigates further another body is found Samantha is also dead, this leads to a twisty dark tale of cat & mouse.
I loved this audio kudos to both narrators for putting you at the scene of everything that was going on I thought I was there with them they did a fabulous job can’t wait for the next instalment Cara Hunter is a gem of a writer highly recommended.
This series is getting darker & better with each offering superb characters DI Fawley is awesome once more with his dedicated staff a spine tingling murder trope that has more twists than a pair of pantyhose.
No Way Out Narrated by Lee Ingleby & Emma Cunliffe take you into a house fire that killed Matty10 & Zachary 3 in a house fire in the town of Oxford Fawley & his team investigate the deaths & what they find is questions with no answers WAS IT ARSON OR AN ACCIDENT?
There parents Michael & Samantha Enderson weren’t In the house when it caught fire 🔥 but the question is why were Matty & Zachary left alone?
As Fawley investigates further another body is found Samantha is also dead, this leads to a twisty dark tale of cat & mouse.
I loved this audio kudos to both narrators for putting you at the scene of everything that was going on I thought I was there with them they did a fabulous job can’t wait for the next instalment Cara Hunter is a gem of a writer highly recommended.
October 13, 2022
Vaya por delante que me ha gustado. No es la novela "trepidante" y "adictiva" que nos venden en la portada, pero suscitó la suficiente intriga para tenerme enganchada y que no dejase de leer.
Dice la sinopsis:
Las apacibles calles de Oxford se encuentran en plenas celebraciones navideñas, cuando un incendio irrumpe en la oscuridad de la noche. Los bomberos se afanan en apagarlo y logran localizar a dos niños. Pero todos se preguntan dónde están los padres, y más aún cuando se confirma que el incendio fue provocado.
Cara Hunter vuelve con una nueva entrega de la serie del inspector Adam Fawley, que deberá descubrir quién ha provocado el fatídico siniestro y por qué.
¿Qué es lo que me ha gustado?
La intriga que genera. Empieza lento y así se mantiene más o menos hasta la mitad. Lo compensa dejando caer una serie de interrogantes, muy bien medidos, para los que yo, como lectora, necesitaba respuestas. Ese es realmente el enganche.
Nos hace sospechar de todos. Juega con nosotros de lo lindo. Tan pronto nos lleva en una dirección como en la contraria. Poquito a poco, a medida que la investigación avanza, Hunter nos va a proporcionar esas respuestas, muy dosificadas, con giros muy bien puestos. Pasado el 50%, el ritmo se agiliza. El 30% final es un no parar de leer.
La investigación policial. Me ha parecido impecable. La autora la desarrolla por medio de los personajes que integran el equipo de Adam Fawley, las entradas de un diario digital, los informes de la policía y del equipo de bomberos, etc. En ese mosaico procedimental, Hunter va diseminando las piezas a encajar y las claves para hacerlo. Otra cosa es que seamos capaces de ver el conjunto antes de llegar al 20% final.
Los "flasback" de los meses previos al incendio, intercalados con el curso de la investigación.
El final. El encaje de bolillos es notable. Todas esas pistas que fue diseminando, encajan de forma impecable.
¿Y qué me ha gustado menos?
La primera mitad es lenta para ser un thriller, más aún para ser una novela de Cara Hunter, que nos tiene acostumbrados a ritmos mucho más trepidantes. Una de las cosas que contribuyen a esta ralentización es el continuo cambio en el foco narrativo de un personaje a otro, especialmente cuando lo que narra pertenece a la vida privada de estos y no a la investigación en sí. Entiendo que ha querido presentar personajes y circunstancias, pero se le ha ido un poco de las manos.
En conclusión. Un thriller que va de menos a más. Pese a comenzar lento, engancha por los interrogantes que plantea, la investigación intachable y un final en el que todo encaja. Recomendable.
Dice la sinopsis:
Las apacibles calles de Oxford se encuentran en plenas celebraciones navideñas, cuando un incendio irrumpe en la oscuridad de la noche. Los bomberos se afanan en apagarlo y logran localizar a dos niños. Pero todos se preguntan dónde están los padres, y más aún cuando se confirma que el incendio fue provocado.
Cara Hunter vuelve con una nueva entrega de la serie del inspector Adam Fawley, que deberá descubrir quién ha provocado el fatídico siniestro y por qué.
¿Qué es lo que me ha gustado?
La intriga que genera. Empieza lento y así se mantiene más o menos hasta la mitad. Lo compensa dejando caer una serie de interrogantes, muy bien medidos, para los que yo, como lectora, necesitaba respuestas. Ese es realmente el enganche.
Nos hace sospechar de todos. Juega con nosotros de lo lindo. Tan pronto nos lleva en una dirección como en la contraria. Poquito a poco, a medida que la investigación avanza, Hunter nos va a proporcionar esas respuestas, muy dosificadas, con giros muy bien puestos. Pasado el 50%, el ritmo se agiliza. El 30% final es un no parar de leer.
La investigación policial. Me ha parecido impecable. La autora la desarrolla por medio de los personajes que integran el equipo de Adam Fawley, las entradas de un diario digital, los informes de la policía y del equipo de bomberos, etc. En ese mosaico procedimental, Hunter va diseminando las piezas a encajar y las claves para hacerlo. Otra cosa es que seamos capaces de ver el conjunto antes de llegar al 20% final.
Los "flasback" de los meses previos al incendio, intercalados con el curso de la investigación.
El final. El encaje de bolillos es notable. Todas esas pistas que fue diseminando, encajan de forma impecable.
¿Y qué me ha gustado menos?
La primera mitad es lenta para ser un thriller, más aún para ser una novela de Cara Hunter, que nos tiene acostumbrados a ritmos mucho más trepidantes. Una de las cosas que contribuyen a esta ralentización es el continuo cambio en el foco narrativo de un personaje a otro, especialmente cuando lo que narra pertenece a la vida privada de estos y no a la investigación en sí. Entiendo que ha querido presentar personajes y circunstancias, pero se le ha ido un poco de las manos.
En conclusión. Un thriller que va de menos a más. Pese a comenzar lento, engancha por los interrogantes que plantea, la investigación intachable y un final en el que todo encaja. Recomendable.
November 25, 2018
After only just reading “ In the dark” by Cara Hunter I was delighted, no let’s be honest I was over the moon to get the opportunity to review this book from Netgalley in exchange for a copy.
A very chilling start with a house fire and the fire brigade searching for the family. so descriptive I actually felt like I was there experiencing the heat of the fire!!
At the start this seems to be a simple case, but no Cara Hunter keeps us guessing with plenty of twists and red herrings along the way.
This story is narrated before and after, so we gradually find out what happened the day of the fire. The mix of social media, news and Police statements make this feel like a real crime and that the reader is the one who has to solve it.
Love having the same police team investigating and finding out what is happening in their personal lives.
If you haven’t read this series then you are MISSING OUT!!
Please please don’t make me wait too long for the next book.
A very chilling start with a house fire and the fire brigade searching for the family. so descriptive I actually felt like I was there experiencing the heat of the fire!!
At the start this seems to be a simple case, but no Cara Hunter keeps us guessing with plenty of twists and red herrings along the way.
This story is narrated before and after, so we gradually find out what happened the day of the fire. The mix of social media, news and Police statements make this feel like a real crime and that the reader is the one who has to solve it.
Love having the same police team investigating and finding out what is happening in their personal lives.
If you haven’t read this series then you are MISSING OUT!!
Please please don’t make me wait too long for the next book.
December 9, 2024
✨ Resenha completa no youtube: https://youtu.be/KrJW5WEl1Yo
Cara Hunter é sinônimo de LIVRO BOM DE SUSPENSE POLICIAL! Não tem outra igual, eu simplesmente amo e fico alucinada lendo os livros dela!
Esse é o terceiro livro da série do detetive Adam Fawley, mas eu sempre digo: é possível ler fora de ordem, já que os casos investigados são independentes. Sabe aquelas séries de investigação tipo CSI que tem o caso da semana? É assim! Só que se você lê na ordem, acaba acompanhando os próprios investigadores. Nada que vai mudar sua experiência de leitura, ok?
Em Sem Saída, o caso é:
É natal, e aconteceu um incêndio em uma casa e duas crianças foram encontradas queimadas. Um menino de 10 anos ainda está vivo e foi encaminhada para o hospital, mas o outro de 3 anos não resistiu. Ninguém sabe onde estão os pais dessas crianças e nem porque essas crianças foram deixadas sozinhas no Natal. A única coisa que se sabe é que não foi um acidente.
O livro é sensacional.
Gosto muito como a autora consegue criar diversas linhas de investigação que são TOTALMENTE possíveis e ir quebrando nossas teorias a cada nova parte da história. Não dá pra ter certeza da solução do mistério até a última página.
Colocar a mídia e a opinião pública como parte da investigação já é uma característica da Cara Hunter e isso contribui muito para o andamento do livro e pra deixar tudo mais real. Afinal, são PESSOAS investigando, além das suas próprias vidas, a pressão e as informações externas também vão interferir no andamento de todo processo.
Enfim, adorei!
Não vejo a hora de ler mais livros dela.
Cara Hunter é sinônimo de LIVRO BOM DE SUSPENSE POLICIAL! Não tem outra igual, eu simplesmente amo e fico alucinada lendo os livros dela!
Esse é o terceiro livro da série do detetive Adam Fawley, mas eu sempre digo: é possível ler fora de ordem, já que os casos investigados são independentes. Sabe aquelas séries de investigação tipo CSI que tem o caso da semana? É assim! Só que se você lê na ordem, acaba acompanhando os próprios investigadores. Nada que vai mudar sua experiência de leitura, ok?
Em Sem Saída, o caso é:
É natal, e aconteceu um incêndio em uma casa e duas crianças foram encontradas queimadas. Um menino de 10 anos ainda está vivo e foi encaminhada para o hospital, mas o outro de 3 anos não resistiu. Ninguém sabe onde estão os pais dessas crianças e nem porque essas crianças foram deixadas sozinhas no Natal. A única coisa que se sabe é que não foi um acidente.
O livro é sensacional.
Gosto muito como a autora consegue criar diversas linhas de investigação que são TOTALMENTE possíveis e ir quebrando nossas teorias a cada nova parte da história. Não dá pra ter certeza da solução do mistério até a última página.
Colocar a mídia e a opinião pública como parte da investigação já é uma característica da Cara Hunter e isso contribui muito para o andamento do livro e pra deixar tudo mais real. Afinal, são PESSOAS investigando, além das suas próprias vidas, a pressão e as informações externas também vão interferir no andamento de todo processo.
Enfim, adorei!
Não vejo a hora de ler mais livros dela.
October 21, 2022
Cara Hunter lo ha vuelto a hacer.
El sótano de Oxford me gustó infinito ♾️. Luego la gran Zai Ortega 🥰 me recomendó la primera parte: ¿Quién se ha llevado a Daisy Mason?, que también me enganchó muchísimo y ahora, en una mini LC genial junto a @leercomoformadevida 🤩 y @alexandragc83 😍, he leído Fuego en Oxford que ha cumplido todas nuestras expectativas.
Vuelve el inspector Adam Fawley, tenemos un incendio con varias víctimas mortales, dudamos de un puñado de sospechosos, el pack multiformato (interrogatorios, noticias, mails...) aportan dinamismo al conjunto, vamos al pasado X días antes del incendio para tratar de unir los puntos, la autora nos lleva por donde quiere y nosotros la seguimos con devoción... y nos vuelve a sorprender con el final.
Cara Hunter podría llamarse Cara Thriller porque le salen redondos 🤷🏻♂️.
Con ganas de que traduzcan y publiquen en castellano All the rage (Adam Fawley #4) ¡Lo leeré seguro! 🔥
El sótano de Oxford me gustó infinito ♾️. Luego la gran Zai Ortega 🥰 me recomendó la primera parte: ¿Quién se ha llevado a Daisy Mason?, que también me enganchó muchísimo y ahora, en una mini LC genial junto a @leercomoformadevida 🤩 y @alexandragc83 😍, he leído Fuego en Oxford que ha cumplido todas nuestras expectativas.
Vuelve el inspector Adam Fawley, tenemos un incendio con varias víctimas mortales, dudamos de un puñado de sospechosos, el pack multiformato (interrogatorios, noticias, mails...) aportan dinamismo al conjunto, vamos al pasado X días antes del incendio para tratar de unir los puntos, la autora nos lleva por donde quiere y nosotros la seguimos con devoción... y nos vuelve a sorprender con el final.
Cara Hunter podría llamarse Cara Thriller porque le salen redondos 🤷🏻♂️.
Con ganas de que traduzcan y publiquen en castellano All the rage (Adam Fawley #4) ¡Lo leeré seguro! 🔥
November 8, 2019
EXCERPT: We have our first meeting at three. Somer has only just got back from the mortuary. She still looks a bit pale, and I see Everett asking a silent question and Somer replying with a grimace. Quinn is in the front row with his tablet in his hand and his pen behind his ear (yes, I know, it doesn't make sense, but that is what he does). Baxter is pinning pictures up on the whiteboard. Felix House, before and after the fire, the former clearly from Google Earth. Various shots of the fire damage inside: the dining room, the stairs, some of the bedrooms, what remains of the furniture - most of it hefty and old-fashioned. A floor plan for all three stories, with cross marks where Matty and Zachary were. Photos of Michael and Samantha Esmond. From DVLA, I'm guessing. Esmond is upright, attentive, his hair dark, his skin pale. His wife's contrasts are softer: beige-brown hair, pinkish cheeks, light-coloured eyes, probably hazel. Then there are the pictures of the children, salvaged from the house by the state of them. Matty in an Arsenal strip, holding a ball under one arm, his big glasses slightly awry. The toddle on his mother's lap, a mischievous smile and a mop of unruly bronze curls she probably couldn't bring herself to cut. And alongside the living child, the dead one. I think, not for the first time, what a cruel mutilator of human flesh fire can be. Believe me, you never get used to that, even when you've seen it as many times as I have. And the minute you do, it's time to quit.
ABOUT THIS BOOK: It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever worked.
The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is soon fighting for his life.
Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother, and why is their father not answering his phone?
Then new evidence is discovered, and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true.
Because this fire wasn't an accident.
MY THOUGHTS: Talk about a tense read! I kept having to remind myself to breathe....then only moments later would find myself holding my breath again.
This is a Christmas read, but not a Christmas read.....well, not a merry one anyway. But the author handles the distressing loss of a child under such horrific circumstances with great sensitivity.
The story moves between past and present, giving the reader insight, as the investigation progresses, into how and why these horrific events came about. The storyline is well paced and has plenty of twists that keeps the brain buzzing. The authors writing style is contemporary and exciting, and includes emails, reports and social media. I have seen other authors use this format and haven't always liked it, but Hunter uses it to great advantage.
I had not read either of the previous books in the series, but I certainly intend to. Gripping. Exciting. Highly recommended. Five star read.
THE AUTHOR: Cara Hunter is a writer who lives in Oxford, in a street not unlike those featured in her series of crime books.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Penguin Books UK via NetGalley for providing a digital ARC of No Way Out by Cara Hunter for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system, please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page, or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
ABOUT THIS BOOK: It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever worked.
The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is soon fighting for his life.
Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother, and why is their father not answering his phone?
Then new evidence is discovered, and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true.
Because this fire wasn't an accident.
MY THOUGHTS: Talk about a tense read! I kept having to remind myself to breathe....then only moments later would find myself holding my breath again.
This is a Christmas read, but not a Christmas read.....well, not a merry one anyway. But the author handles the distressing loss of a child under such horrific circumstances with great sensitivity.
The story moves between past and present, giving the reader insight, as the investigation progresses, into how and why these horrific events came about. The storyline is well paced and has plenty of twists that keeps the brain buzzing. The authors writing style is contemporary and exciting, and includes emails, reports and social media. I have seen other authors use this format and haven't always liked it, but Hunter uses it to great advantage.
I had not read either of the previous books in the series, but I certainly intend to. Gripping. Exciting. Highly recommended. Five star read.
THE AUTHOR: Cara Hunter is a writer who lives in Oxford, in a street not unlike those featured in her series of crime books.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Penguin Books UK via NetGalley for providing a digital ARC of No Way Out by Cara Hunter for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system, please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page, or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review and others are also published on Twitter, Amazon and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
September 25, 2019
This is the third DI Adam Fawley novel and I thoroughly enjoyed this one as much as the predecessors. I really like the characters especially Adam who is still suffering from the death of his son. DS Gislingham (Gis), DC Erica Somer etc are all good characters. Even the arrogant, lazy git Quinn is easy to picture as he off loads tasks usually to the long suffering Baxter! The book is set in Oxford which is a glorious city and makes a great setting for fiction.
The team are investigating a fire, which proves to be arson, at the home of academic Michael Esmond, his wife Samantha and two sons Matty and Zachary. This is an intriguing case as the families problems are uncovered by the hardworking team. Michael has problems at home and at work, Samantha is struggling, Matty doesn’t get the attention he deserves and Zachery is constantly ill.
I really like the way that Cara Hunter chose to tell the story. Adam tells part of the story which includes his personal life, then there’s some backtracking so we learn the Esmond’s story, Gislingham’s part which is interspersed with police interviews, reports, transcripts of phone conversations and emails. This might have been disjointed but it wasn’t. It seemed natural and reflective of a real police investigation as pieces of evidence come in to make a whole picture. I like the way too that we seem to have a possible solution and then new evidence comes in that alters the perspective. I really like the ending as it finishes optimistically for Adam.
Overall, a very good book which I greatly enjoyed.
The team are investigating a fire, which proves to be arson, at the home of academic Michael Esmond, his wife Samantha and two sons Matty and Zachary. This is an intriguing case as the families problems are uncovered by the hardworking team. Michael has problems at home and at work, Samantha is struggling, Matty doesn’t get the attention he deserves and Zachery is constantly ill.
I really like the way that Cara Hunter chose to tell the story. Adam tells part of the story which includes his personal life, then there’s some backtracking so we learn the Esmond’s story, Gislingham’s part which is interspersed with police interviews, reports, transcripts of phone conversations and emails. This might have been disjointed but it wasn’t. It seemed natural and reflective of a real police investigation as pieces of evidence come in to make a whole picture. I like the way too that we seem to have a possible solution and then new evidence comes in that alters the perspective. I really like the ending as it finishes optimistically for Adam.
Overall, a very good book which I greatly enjoyed.
April 23, 2024
It's Christmas in Oxford, and firefighters have pulled two children from the smoking ruin of their home. The mystery deepens when it becomes clear that the parents are nowhere to be found. Why were the children left in the house alone? Why is neither parent answering their phone? Were they kidnapped? Murdered? From the start, DI Fawley—still reeling from his own personal tragedy—knows that this house fire is the scene of a crime, not an accident.
Then new evidence comes to light and confirms the team’s worst suspicions. The blaze was arson. Who would have torched a seemingly happy family’s home on Christmas?
As DI Fawley and his team of detectives sift through the evidence, old tensions and new problems in the family are slowly revealed. Something terribly out of the ordinary has happened, and the truth slowly begins to reveal itself...
After reading and loving Murder in the Family, I was excited to dive into something else by Cara Hunter. Needless to say, No Way Out didn’t disappoint. A superbly written police procedural, it pulled me in and didn’t let go. Especially given the fact that despite the crime fiction genre, there was a definite thriller feel. With a pulse-pounding climax and a twist to end all twists, my adoration for Hunter has now been firmly cemented.
Speaking of the plot, the shining star was easily the sheer number of red herrings. Multiple times I thought I had it all figured out only to be shown that I was yet again happily wrong. With an omniscient perspective on top of a killer main narrator, the storyline was fast-paced and intriguing thanks in large part to the mixed media format. I especially liked the dual timelines that showed the background surrounding the family prior to the fire which was partially the reason why this felt so much like a thriller.
Unfortunately, when I started reading this book, I hadn’t realized that it was the third in a series. For that reason, I surely missed out on quite a bit of character development. Despite that, however, I fell in love with each and every persona. Dogged and determined but also resolutely true-to-life, all of the detectives came alive on the page. Adding to the cast was the family themselves. Just hazy enough to keep me guessing, their characterizations were nevertheless well-rounded and complete all said and done.
In the end, while this certainly wasn’t a stand-alone novel, I wasn’t lost as I inhaled it in just one sitting. With multiple storylines intertwining in a devilishly brilliant way, Ms. Hunter has demonstrated yet again that she’s a true master of crafting suspense. And with a lengthy cast of characters that added depth to the plot, there simply wasn’t a thing not to love. All in all, I’m now heading back to book one in the DI Adam Fawley series to find out what I missed after which I’ll dive into the rest. Rating of 5 stars.
Thank you to Cara Hunter and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Trigger warning: fatal house fire, arson, dementia, mention of: sexual harassment, postpartum depression, death of a child, death of a dog
Then new evidence comes to light and confirms the team’s worst suspicions. The blaze was arson. Who would have torched a seemingly happy family’s home on Christmas?
As DI Fawley and his team of detectives sift through the evidence, old tensions and new problems in the family are slowly revealed. Something terribly out of the ordinary has happened, and the truth slowly begins to reveal itself...
After reading and loving Murder in the Family, I was excited to dive into something else by Cara Hunter. Needless to say, No Way Out didn’t disappoint. A superbly written police procedural, it pulled me in and didn’t let go. Especially given the fact that despite the crime fiction genre, there was a definite thriller feel. With a pulse-pounding climax and a twist to end all twists, my adoration for Hunter has now been firmly cemented.
Speaking of the plot, the shining star was easily the sheer number of red herrings. Multiple times I thought I had it all figured out only to be shown that I was yet again happily wrong. With an omniscient perspective on top of a killer main narrator, the storyline was fast-paced and intriguing thanks in large part to the mixed media format. I especially liked the dual timelines that showed the background surrounding the family prior to the fire which was partially the reason why this felt so much like a thriller.
Unfortunately, when I started reading this book, I hadn’t realized that it was the third in a series. For that reason, I surely missed out on quite a bit of character development. Despite that, however, I fell in love with each and every persona. Dogged and determined but also resolutely true-to-life, all of the detectives came alive on the page. Adding to the cast was the family themselves. Just hazy enough to keep me guessing, their characterizations were nevertheless well-rounded and complete all said and done.
In the end, while this certainly wasn’t a stand-alone novel, I wasn’t lost as I inhaled it in just one sitting. With multiple storylines intertwining in a devilishly brilliant way, Ms. Hunter has demonstrated yet again that she’s a true master of crafting suspense. And with a lengthy cast of characters that added depth to the plot, there simply wasn’t a thing not to love. All in all, I’m now heading back to book one in the DI Adam Fawley series to find out what I missed after which I’ll dive into the rest. Rating of 5 stars.
Thank you to Cara Hunter and William Morrow for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Trigger warning: fatal house fire, arson, dementia, mention of: sexual harassment, postpartum depression, death of a child, death of a dog
October 9, 2022
Sin duda, se convierte en el mejor Thriller del año.
Es un libro que empieza con el aviso de una casa en llamas y que parece haber una familia dentro en ella se encuentran 2 cadáveres y un niño inconsciente.
La verdad es que hay tantos giros de trama que me ha sorprendido muchísimo, las últimas páginas son un torbellino de emociones, no puedes parar de leer, necesitas saber qué está ocurriendo, la autora juega muy bien con la mente del lector y nos hace ver una cosa cuando en realidad se trata de otra totalmente diferente.
Sin duda, este es el mejor libro de la saga, ya que primero hay que leer ¿Quién se ha llevado Daisy Mason? y después El sótano de Oxford.
Como os digo, es un Thriller, que no ha dejado de sorprenderme, con muchos giros de trama y con un final que me ha puesto los pelos de punta, el corazón me iba a mil por hora porque suceden tantísimas cosas en esas últimas 100 páginas que no puedes parar ni un solo momento de leer y, debo añadir que el final me ha emocionado.
Si es verdad que cuando empecé el libro, empecé a tener mis hipótesis de los hechos como en todos los thriller, pero debo decir que he cambiado esas hipótesis muchísimas veces durante la lectura y aún así no he conseguido adivinar lo que sucedía realmente.
Es un libro que empieza con el aviso de una casa en llamas y que parece haber una familia dentro en ella se encuentran 2 cadáveres y un niño inconsciente.
La verdad es que hay tantos giros de trama que me ha sorprendido muchísimo, las últimas páginas son un torbellino de emociones, no puedes parar de leer, necesitas saber qué está ocurriendo, la autora juega muy bien con la mente del lector y nos hace ver una cosa cuando en realidad se trata de otra totalmente diferente.
Sin duda, este es el mejor libro de la saga, ya que primero hay que leer ¿Quién se ha llevado Daisy Mason? y después El sótano de Oxford.
Como os digo, es un Thriller, que no ha dejado de sorprenderme, con muchos giros de trama y con un final que me ha puesto los pelos de punta, el corazón me iba a mil por hora porque suceden tantísimas cosas en esas últimas 100 páginas que no puedes parar ni un solo momento de leer y, debo añadir que el final me ha emocionado.
Si es verdad que cuando empecé el libro, empecé a tener mis hipótesis de los hechos como en todos los thriller, pero debo decir que he cambiado esas hipótesis muchísimas veces durante la lectura y aún así no he conseguido adivinar lo que sucedía realmente.
April 12, 2019
DI Fawley #3
It's the Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead and his brother is fighting for his life. Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother? Why does their father not answer his phone?
This is an emotional, addictive and fast paced read. DI Fawley and his team are back. Fawley's mind is not properly on the job so he hands the case of the house fire, where a child has died and another one is fighting for his life, over to Gis to investigate as acting DS. The story is told from the investigation and the events that took place 317 days before the fire in the victims' house. The plot is full of twists and the tension builds. We get to know DI Fawley and his team a little better as their characters develop. This series just gets better and better.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin Books UK and the author Cara Hunter for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It's the Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead and his brother is fighting for his life. Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother? Why does their father not answer his phone?
This is an emotional, addictive and fast paced read. DI Fawley and his team are back. Fawley's mind is not properly on the job so he hands the case of the house fire, where a child has died and another one is fighting for his life, over to Gis to investigate as acting DS. The story is told from the investigation and the events that took place 317 days before the fire in the victims' house. The plot is full of twists and the tension builds. We get to know DI Fawley and his team a little better as their characters develop. This series just gets better and better.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin Books UK and the author Cara Hunter for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 19, 2022
Leído el tercer libro de la serie del inspector Fawley y lo he disfrutado. A diferencia del segundo de la serie este es más pausado.
Me enganchó rápidamente con capítulos dedicados a contar la historia de la familia meses antes de la tragedia del incendio, en una especie de cuenta atrás hasta el mismo día del incendio.
La autora genera muchísima intriga y muchas preguntas que resuelve estupendamente al final de la lectura. Es una historia dura, con muertes de niños, lo que siempre te retuerce por dentro.
También conocemos mucho más a todos los personajes de la serie, principalmente al inspector Fawley que no pasa por un buen momento personal. Entiendo que es necesario para empatizar con los personajes pero se me hizo algo excesivo.
En resumen, un buen libro para sospechar de todos y de todo, para comerte la cabeza intentando adivinar los motivos para tanta maldad y una resolución final con todo cerrado y muy bien argumentado. Recomiendo, sin duda.
Me enganchó rápidamente con capítulos dedicados a contar la historia de la familia meses antes de la tragedia del incendio, en una especie de cuenta atrás hasta el mismo día del incendio.
La autora genera muchísima intriga y muchas preguntas que resuelve estupendamente al final de la lectura. Es una historia dura, con muertes de niños, lo que siempre te retuerce por dentro.
También conocemos mucho más a todos los personajes de la serie, principalmente al inspector Fawley que no pasa por un buen momento personal. Entiendo que es necesario para empatizar con los personajes pero se me hizo algo excesivo.
En resumen, un buen libro para sospechar de todos y de todo, para comerte la cabeza intentando adivinar los motivos para tanta maldad y una resolución final con todo cerrado y muy bien argumentado. Recomiendo, sin duda.
March 5, 2020
One word: Excellent
Cara Hunter never disappoints. So far her books have been 5 stars for me. I don’t even bother to read the synopsis or the reviews. From start to finish you are in for the ride of your life. You think you can guess who has done what? Think again!
A house on fire. Two children inside. When the fire fighters arrive the three year old is beyond help and the ten year old hardly alive.
Where are their parents? Was the fire an accident or deliberate? And if it was arson, who would want to kill innocent children in the worst way possible?
Cara Hunter never disappoints. So far her books have been 5 stars for me. I don’t even bother to read the synopsis or the reviews. From start to finish you are in for the ride of your life. You think you can guess who has done what? Think again!
A house on fire. Two children inside. When the fire fighters arrive the three year old is beyond help and the ten year old hardly alive.
Where are their parents? Was the fire an accident or deliberate? And if it was arson, who would want to kill innocent children in the worst way possible?
April 16, 2019
The house fire at 23 Southey Road was horrific. The destruction complete. And the knowledge that it was done deliberately sent a shiver down the respondents’ spines. When the two children were pulled from what was left of the house, one deceased, one critical, the police couldn’t work out where their mother or father were. Would they be found in the remains? Or had they left their young children unattended?
Detective Inspector Adam Frawley knew they had to find answers and quickly. But with it being Christmas holidays, a lot of places were closed. He and his team needed to sift through the evidence, sparse though it was, and come to some conclusions. Was it an accident? Was it murder? What would they find?
No Way Out is the 3rd in the DI Adam Frawley series, and once again it’s a convoluted and traumatic case. Author Cara Hunter writes a thriller that gets the reader in; but I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first two I’m afraid. A little too drawn out in my opinion, with the style of writing – the texts, emails, interviews; all in italics - disconcerting. But that said, I’m happy to recommend it to thriller fans.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Detective Inspector Adam Frawley knew they had to find answers and quickly. But with it being Christmas holidays, a lot of places were closed. He and his team needed to sift through the evidence, sparse though it was, and come to some conclusions. Was it an accident? Was it murder? What would they find?
No Way Out is the 3rd in the DI Adam Frawley series, and once again it’s a convoluted and traumatic case. Author Cara Hunter writes a thriller that gets the reader in; but I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first two I’m afraid. A little too drawn out in my opinion, with the style of writing – the texts, emails, interviews; all in italics - disconcerting. But that said, I’m happy to recommend it to thriller fans.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
February 27, 2020
Cara Hunter's brilliant DI Adam Fawley is one of the best continuing crime series out there, her simple but effective way of including newspaper headlines and various reports throughout the investigation gives a real time feel to the narrative - that helps keep the mystery so addictive.
The inclusion of other peoples opinions on the case on various websites echo's both the readers thought process and adds a realism to the plot.
This third book in the series tackles the harrowing death of two children in a house fire over the Christmas period, with no sign of the parents - were the brothers death purely an awful tragedy or something even worse?
Whilst I don't think this was as strong as the previous two in the series, it was still riveting to see how an investigation can change when new evidence comes to light.
It certainly keeps both the characters in the book and the reader guessing with every twist!
The inclusion of other peoples opinions on the case on various websites echo's both the readers thought process and adds a realism to the plot.
This third book in the series tackles the harrowing death of two children in a house fire over the Christmas period, with no sign of the parents - were the brothers death purely an awful tragedy or something even worse?
Whilst I don't think this was as strong as the previous two in the series, it was still riveting to see how an investigation can change when new evidence comes to light.
It certainly keeps both the characters in the book and the reader guessing with every twist!
July 28, 2019
I am crazy about this author. Her books keep me awake reading all night long. I cannot put them down. The next book in the series is not due out until late 2019 and I can hardly wait! Highly recommended but do start with the first book in the series as they refer back to previous cases.
June 15, 2025
DI Adam Farley is investigating a home fire. Two children are pulled from the fire by firefighters, but where are the parents? Surely they hadn’t left two small children home alone, but where are they? It’s clear that the fire is not an accident, but a crime.
The story is told in two timelines. The first is told in real time, as the fire is being investigated. The second starts about a year before the fire, and works its way toward the event. While similar timelines are often used to blend current and past, the countdown towards this devastating fire is an interesting way to bring the information together.
It’s hard to share too much of the story line, as it’s best to go in with just the basics. But this third in this series does a good job of keeping the reader intrigued and wanting to discover the truth. Adding the 4th to my list!
The story is told in two timelines. The first is told in real time, as the fire is being investigated. The second starts about a year before the fire, and works its way toward the event. While similar timelines are often used to blend current and past, the countdown towards this devastating fire is an interesting way to bring the information together.
It’s hard to share too much of the story line, as it’s best to go in with just the basics. But this third in this series does a good job of keeping the reader intrigued and wanting to discover the truth. Adding the 4th to my list!
November 26, 2020
I’ve read the first two books in this series, they were superb. And I have book 5 as an ARC - so, since I have the opportunity I am catching up with books 3 and 4. This reading out of order got out of control!
Oh my, that was such a sad story! Police are called to a house fire in a posh area of Oxford. Firefighters have already pulled the body of a 3 year old child, Zachary, out of the house and a 10 year old boy, Matty, is rushed to hospital in a critical condition. He later dies. Yet there is no sign of the parents. The house is large - three stories, and half of it has collapsed so investigators will need time to sift through the rubble.
DI Frawley has got acting DS Gislinghame as SIO on the case after Quinn has been demoted following the events of the previous book. Gis conducts himself admirably. It is soon apparent that fire was deliberately lit, making it a murder investigation. The hits keep coming. The next revelation is the body of the mother, Samantha Esmond, is found in the wreckage. There is no sign of the husband University professor, Michael Esmond, and efforts to locate him have proved fruitless. His brother, Phillip Esmond, is helping with enquires but Fawley suspects he may be hiding something.
The story is told in both the present tense and the past tense leading up to the fire. It starts to become complicated. There is something not quite right with this family. There are some surprising and not so surprising twists but, in the end, it is a tragic stor6y which should have ended quite differently (for the characters, not the author). The cast was so well drawn. Fawley is under a lot of stress as his wife has initiated a temporary separation and he is not sure how that will end. The new DC Asante is one of the ‘fast track’ intakes and is very sharp. The two women, DCs Somer and Everett are lovely, warm but switched on characters and DC Baxter is on top of all the tech aspects. I just loved this story and I’m straight onto book 4 now.
Oh my, that was such a sad story! Police are called to a house fire in a posh area of Oxford. Firefighters have already pulled the body of a 3 year old child, Zachary, out of the house and a 10 year old boy, Matty, is rushed to hospital in a critical condition. He later dies. Yet there is no sign of the parents. The house is large - three stories, and half of it has collapsed so investigators will need time to sift through the rubble.
DI Frawley has got acting DS Gislinghame as SIO on the case after Quinn has been demoted following the events of the previous book. Gis conducts himself admirably. It is soon apparent that fire was deliberately lit, making it a murder investigation. The hits keep coming. The next revelation is the body of the mother, Samantha Esmond, is found in the wreckage. There is no sign of the husband University professor, Michael Esmond, and efforts to locate him have proved fruitless. His brother, Phillip Esmond, is helping with enquires but Fawley suspects he may be hiding something.
The story is told in both the present tense and the past tense leading up to the fire. It starts to become complicated. There is something not quite right with this family. There are some surprising and not so surprising twists but, in the end, it is a tragic stor6y which should have ended quite differently (for the characters, not the author). The cast was so well drawn. Fawley is under a lot of stress as his wife has initiated a temporary separation and he is not sure how that will end. The new DC Asante is one of the ‘fast track’ intakes and is very sharp. The two women, DCs Somer and Everett are lovely, warm but switched on characters and DC Baxter is on top of all the tech aspects. I just loved this story and I’m straight onto book 4 now.
November 30, 2025
I absolutely love this series, and I think this might be my favorite installment yet! Each book is so complex and well thought-out—the mixed media elements and the way the story thoughtfully unfolds are genuinely impressive. I also love that the core cast continues to return; their character development just keeps getting stronger with every book.
This particular story was incredibly intriguing, and I found myself wanting to unravel the mystery from the very first page. A lot happens, so I was never bored, but it still managed to feel grounded rather than far-fetched. There were also some unexpectedly emotional moments that helped me connect even more with the characters.
Overall, this was a fantastic 5-star read, and I already can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series!
This particular story was incredibly intriguing, and I found myself wanting to unravel the mystery from the very first page. A lot happens, so I was never bored, but it still managed to feel grounded rather than far-fetched. There were also some unexpectedly emotional moments that helped me connect even more with the characters.
Overall, this was a fantastic 5-star read, and I already can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series!
January 21, 2024
This book kept me hooked due to the pacy police investigation; the narrative highlighting how quickly a case can change, with twists and turns come with every new piece of evidence being uncovered. I would definitely read more in the series and would recommend x
September 4, 2023
The third instalment in the DI Adam Fawley crime/police procedural series was another good one.
A rich family with secrets. Their house burns down in a suspected arson attack, resulting in death.
Rarely do books start off with a "holding your breath" vibe so early, but this one did.
Cara Hunter has a very unique writing style for the main characters and the added bonus of so much mixed media in her books. It's always a stand out aspect for me (check out a paper or hard back, not e-book, if you decide to read this series. Thankful I received this advice too).
I really enjoyed this but it wasn't my favourite in the series. Really looking forward to reading book 4 when I can get my hands on a copy.
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A rich family with secrets. Their house burns down in a suspected arson attack, resulting in death.
Rarely do books start off with a "holding your breath" vibe so early, but this one did.
Cara Hunter has a very unique writing style for the main characters and the added bonus of so much mixed media in her books. It's always a stand out aspect for me (check out a paper or hard back, not e-book, if you decide to read this series. Thankful I received this advice too).
I really enjoyed this but it wasn't my favourite in the series. Really looking forward to reading book 4 when I can get my hands on a copy.
⚠️ Please check TWs online ⚠️
October 4, 2020
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August 2, 2023
Me ha gustado, pero no tanto como El sótano de Oxford. Está muy bien y es corta. Lo justo para pasar un rato entretenido, cuando quieres leer algo fácil.
August 27, 2018
The next Adam Fawley novel from Cara Hunter is pacy and twisted, an addictive read with a strong emotional core featuring as it does a family in peril.
This series is growing in stature with each passing tale- No Way Out ups the ante, moving along the lives of its main protagonists whilst they investigate a heart wrenching case which just gets murkier with each new clue.
I like the interim news articles and emails, as well as the mixture of views which allows the reader to see the case from many angles including that of victim. It makes for a rich, well layered crime novel with a good dose of unpredictability.
Overall this is a series to watch. I’ll definitely be sticking with it, intriguing characters and clever plotting.
Recommended.
This series is growing in stature with each passing tale- No Way Out ups the ante, moving along the lives of its main protagonists whilst they investigate a heart wrenching case which just gets murkier with each new clue.
I like the interim news articles and emails, as well as the mixture of views which allows the reader to see the case from many angles including that of victim. It makes for a rich, well layered crime novel with a good dose of unpredictability.
Overall this is a series to watch. I’ll definitely be sticking with it, intriguing characters and clever plotting.
Recommended.
November 21, 2023
En esta tercera entrega de la serie del inspector Adam Fawley después de "¿Quién se ha llevado a Daisy Mason?" y "El sótano de Oxford", las cuales leí en conjunta con @DevoradoraDeLibros y recomiendo fervientemente, Cara Hunter nos vuelve a urdir una trama llena de situaciones rocambolescas y giros que no ves venir. De manera muy ingeniosa y sutil, la autora nos va llevando por donde quiere hasta hacerte cambiar de opinión sobre cada sospechoso a cada vuelta de página, y cuando piensas que ya cada pieza está bien encajada en su sitio y ya nada más puede pasar, ¡zas! te vuelve a sorprender con una nueva pieza en ese puzle donde no sabrás muy bien donde encajarla hasta tener todo el conjunto bien formado.
Todo comienza con un incendio de grandes proporciones en una mansión de Oxford, tras las fiestas de Navidad.
Cuando uno de los bomberos logre entrar en la casa por una de las ventanas lo que encontrará será una sorpresa muy desagradable; el pequeño de la familia aparece sin vida en su cuna y el mayor se encuentra en un estado de extrema gravedad por lo que es trasladado rápidamente al hospital más cercano.
Lo más raro de este caso es que nada se sabe de sus padres, Samantha y Michael Esmond.
¿Serían sus padres capaces de dejarlos solos y desaparecer del mapa?
El foco principal se pondrá en el padre ya que este iba a dar una importante conferencia en Londres pero nada indica que vaya a presentarse. Su móvil no da señal y no hay manera de localizarlo.
Quizás en este caso el inicio es más pausado que en las anteriores entregas, después del prometedor comienzo, pero desde luego es una historia cargada de acción y una trama muy ágil que me he ventilado en pocos días.
Conoceremos más sobre la vida del inspector protagonista; Adam Fawley, quien no está pasando por su mejor momento. Algo que recordaba muy vagamente pero Cara Hunter sabe situarnos muy bien en la historia personal de cada personaje y refrescarnos un poco la memoria.
Además, el recurso de los flashback narrando los momentos previos al incendio ha sido todo un acierto y ayuda a tener una mejor perspectiva de lo acontecido.
Muy poco a poco se irán poniendo cada vez más cartas sobre la mesa para ir desgranando la aterradora verdad que ocultan las cenizas de esa majestuosa casa hasta llegar a un final coherente y bien razonado donde cada pieza encajará a la perfección.
Cara Hunter, tal y como hizo en las anteriores novelas, intercala la narración con extractos de noticias de prensa, conversaciones de redes sociales, planos, fichas policiales de personas desaparecidas y así con un sinfín de información para complementar esta trepidante historia.
Ya lo sabes, si te gusta la novela policíaca con buen ritmo y no tienes la cabeza para ponerte con algo más denso, Cara Hunter es tu autora.
Sus historias me parecen ideales para desconectar sin mayores pretensiones que el puro entretenimiento.
Por mi parte no puedo hacer otra cosa que recomendar esta lectura 👌
De hecho, ya estoy esperando impaciente el siguiente volumen de la serie, conocer con que próximo caso nos sorprenderá y ahondar más en la vida personal de nuestro querido Adam Fawley.
¿Y tú? ¿A qué esperas para leer a Cara Hunter? 📚🤓📖
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Todo comienza con un incendio de grandes proporciones en una mansión de Oxford, tras las fiestas de Navidad.
Cuando uno de los bomberos logre entrar en la casa por una de las ventanas lo que encontrará será una sorpresa muy desagradable; el pequeño de la familia aparece sin vida en su cuna y el mayor se encuentra en un estado de extrema gravedad por lo que es trasladado rápidamente al hospital más cercano.
Lo más raro de este caso es que nada se sabe de sus padres, Samantha y Michael Esmond.
¿Serían sus padres capaces de dejarlos solos y desaparecer del mapa?
El foco principal se pondrá en el padre ya que este iba a dar una importante conferencia en Londres pero nada indica que vaya a presentarse. Su móvil no da señal y no hay manera de localizarlo.
Quizás en este caso el inicio es más pausado que en las anteriores entregas, después del prometedor comienzo, pero desde luego es una historia cargada de acción y una trama muy ágil que me he ventilado en pocos días.
Conoceremos más sobre la vida del inspector protagonista; Adam Fawley, quien no está pasando por su mejor momento. Algo que recordaba muy vagamente pero Cara Hunter sabe situarnos muy bien en la historia personal de cada personaje y refrescarnos un poco la memoria.
Además, el recurso de los flashback narrando los momentos previos al incendio ha sido todo un acierto y ayuda a tener una mejor perspectiva de lo acontecido.
Muy poco a poco se irán poniendo cada vez más cartas sobre la mesa para ir desgranando la aterradora verdad que ocultan las cenizas de esa majestuosa casa hasta llegar a un final coherente y bien razonado donde cada pieza encajará a la perfección.
Cara Hunter, tal y como hizo en las anteriores novelas, intercala la narración con extractos de noticias de prensa, conversaciones de redes sociales, planos, fichas policiales de personas desaparecidas y así con un sinfín de información para complementar esta trepidante historia.
Ya lo sabes, si te gusta la novela policíaca con buen ritmo y no tienes la cabeza para ponerte con algo más denso, Cara Hunter es tu autora.
Sus historias me parecen ideales para desconectar sin mayores pretensiones que el puro entretenimiento.
Por mi parte no puedo hacer otra cosa que recomendar esta lectura 👌
De hecho, ya estoy esperando impaciente el siguiente volumen de la serie, conocer con que próximo caso nos sorprenderá y ahondar más en la vida personal de nuestro querido Adam Fawley.
¿Y tú? ¿A qué esperas para leer a Cara Hunter? 📚🤓📖
https://m.facebook.com/LaLocadelosLib... 💀
November 14, 2020
This is the third book in the DI Adam Fawley series by author Cara Hunter. I have really enjoyed reading this series, great characters that are continually developing and good fast paced plots. In my opinion this book is the weakest of the three I have read although it was still a captivating read. Maybe I missed the character DI Adam Fawley who takes a less prominent role in this book.
The Felix House in an elite area of Oxford was on fire and two children were dragged from the inferno. The youngest one was pronounced dead at the scene and the elder boy died in hospital a few days later. The parents were no where to be found, were their bodies in the remains of the house or were they not in the house at all. The scene is set for a very upsetting and disturbing case for DI Adam Fawley and his team.
There are lots of twists and turns in this third book and although not my favourite in the series is nevertheless a good read.
The Felix House in an elite area of Oxford was on fire and two children were dragged from the inferno. The youngest one was pronounced dead at the scene and the elder boy died in hospital a few days later. The parents were no where to be found, were their bodies in the remains of the house or were they not in the house at all. The scene is set for a very upsetting and disturbing case for DI Adam Fawley and his team.
There are lots of twists and turns in this third book and although not my favourite in the series is nevertheless a good read.
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