Really enjoyed this story as it’s not the typical relationship! I like the fact the author had made the victim male. A good pace story.

The fifth installment of Cara Hunter's Oxford crime series with DI Adam Fawley, but my first - it will certainly not be my last. I really enjoyed this - it is written from multiple perspectives with the main obviously being from our protagonist Adam's but it regularly jumps from person to person with even voicemails, podcasts and pictures of text messages. There was no chance of monotony, it really breaks up the story. It kept me captivated until the end where the story wraps up really well and there are a few twists and turns to keep you wondering.

Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like.

Fawley and his team are presented with an interesting case when a 6ft rugby player accuses his female university tutor of sexual assault. A tightly woven web leads them down a few dead ends in their search for the truth. Meanwhile Fawleys past is after him. He finds himself in a pile of trouble when a past case comes back to haunt him. I enjoyed this one. Two "crimes" are ongoing throughout and it left me searching for clues along the way to work out who the perpetrators were. The twists are enough to throw the reader of the scent and are cleverly done. The writing style is easy to read and the plot is good. Recommended. Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for allowing me to preview this title. I will be reading more from this author

A clever suspense crime novel with two ‘who did it’ stories entwining. It kept me hooked and the ending wasn’t predicted.

At times I found myself a little confused as there were quite a few detectives and the chapters were fast paced. Jumping between characters and the different crimes but nevertheless i enjoyed it.

I like how it was written and I liked how throughout there would be visual snippets like a letter written or a news article. It made the story feel ‘real’

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read the whole truth! An enjoyable read.

I've read previous DI Fawley books but I really like the summary of characters at the beginning.
This book was fast paced, with a great storyline and the twists in it were so surprising, I didn't see them coming.
This is the fifth book in the series, I haven't read every one of the previous books and didn't spoil the book for me, I think this could be read without reading the others, it just makes you want to read them now!
Thank you netgalley.

I was so excited to receive this copy of The Whole Truth as I am a huge fan of the Fawley series and Cara Hunter’s unique style of writing. The book starts off with a brilliant recap of the main characters which would prove a great reminder to readers but also means you could pick the book up as a standalone, I loved this! This book is a brilliant addition to the series, it’s not my favourite however if you knew how much I loved the others this is no mean feat. It pulls other woven stories together well from the rest of the series. I can’t wait to read number 6!

I didn't realise this book was part of a series; if I had, I likely wouldn't have picked it up because I don’t like starting a series with a book that isn’t the first. However, this was phenomenal, even as a 'stand alone' novel - it stood firmly on its own feel. The story was engaging, the pace was excellent and I enjoyed the way this book was written, oscillating as it did between characters, voices, and viewpoints. I am going to pick up the rest of the books in this series now!

Another Adam Fawley cracker !
This was my favourite to date actually .
There are 3 storylines going on here -an alleged assault on a student -a murder investigation and keeping the thread of Adam Fawley's personal issues -it's a page turning triumph !
Loved it !

I have read all of the books in this series and was both delighted and excited to read and review this book. Having read the others in the series it was good to be able to find out about what the characters that are in the series are up to.

This latest book in the series did not disappoint :)

Again set in oxford, DI Adam Fawley and his team are this time faced with a male student accusing a female professor of sexual assault. What I liked about this is that it broke from convention ,with the victim being a six foot rugby player and the professor is a successful female.

During the course of the latest investigation one of DI Fawley's past cases and convicted rapists is released on parole then coincidently one of his heavily pregnant wife's friends is found dead.

Without giving too much away, a deep twist in the story sees DI Fawley implicated and what follows is a battle to prove (or not) his innocence.

Once again a fast paced thriller

Excellent continuation of the Adam Fawley series and a return to form after the average All the Rage novel.
This novel continues the backstory of Gavin Parrie as well as an interesting plot around he said/she said abuse.
Cara Hunter takes the detective concept and makes it a cut above some of the other series on the market with strong plot lines, good characterisation and a good setting around Oxford. Recommended continuation of a strong series.

The Whole Truth  by Cara Hunter, is the 5th book in the DI Adam Fawley series and it’s one of my favourite police procedure/crime thriller series. The author has a unique way of presenting her story (more about that in a while) which makes her books such a heart pounding read. Although this book could be read as a stand-alone, I would urge you to start at the beginning because this is undoubtedly a cracking crime series, and you will have a better understanding of the history of the characters. Although the author has thoughtfully added a summary of the key characters which I think is a fabulous ideal. 

The book description doesn’t give much away, so I will not spend time rehashing or expanding on the plot details. One of the strengths of this series is that as the series evolves, so have the characters. Fawley and his team are a diverse bunch, each member brings different strengths to the team, and weaknesses. We are privy to their personal lives which make them more credible as individuals, especially as the reader learns more about their personal and professional dilemmas they face in this book.

Like every book in the series so far, the plot is packed full of twists, which made it impossible to predict what will happen next. Cara Hunter does a marvellous job in keeping the reader engrossed until the last chapter. Red herrings are perfectly placed, tension increases tenfold, and remains that way, right up to the jaw dropping conclusion. Cara Hunter has away of writing that immediately draws you in, plus her books always feel unique with a modern twist due to the skillfully placed media snippets such as podcasts, tweets, texts and emails. Another fantastic read and a worthy addition to the series highly recommended.

DI Fawley and his team are faced with a student accusing a professor of sexual assault, but this time the victim is a six foot rugby player and the professor is female. During the investigation one of DI Fawley's past successes, a convicted rapist is let out on parole and one of his wife's friends is found dead. D~I Fawley is deeply compromised and its going to take a lot to get him out of the frame.
Excellent pacey police thriller.

Cara Hunter books don’t disappoint and this is no exception. I thought at first the plot was wildly different for her and wondered where it was going but very soon the two plot lines are skilfully woven together. Absolutely loved The Whole Truth. For me, it’s her best yet.

WOW! What a book! Loved every bit of it. This is the fifth book in the series & it's the first one I have read but not the last. Adam Fawley is a Detective Inspector in Oxford. He's involved in two cases which are complex & compelling. Many twists & turns that keep you gripped right up to the end. Recommended read & I'm off to read this authors other books.

Gripping to the end......once again enjoyed the characterisations and the way 2 stories intertwined. Looked forward to picking the book up every day.

Cara Hunter has done it again, a great read.
DI Fawley and the team are investigating an allegation made by a student that a university professor has sexually abused him. Getting to the truth is hard in a case of 'he said', she said'.
A murder of a young girl also being followed which leads to devastating consequences for the team. This a a great psychological page turner that never fails to deliver.

This was a good read but I wasn’t aware it was part of a series and I found it a bit difficult to remember people, or to know what was going on at times. There was a section at the beginning which helpfully set out the main people If you hadn’t read the previous books, but I was on the kindle and didn’t want to be flicking backwards and forwards. It was an interesting subject with the female being the accused and the male being the victim, and I did want to get to the end to see what actually happened, but it didn’t make me want to go back and read the other books.

I have read this series from the start and was so excited to receive a review copy. It was so nice to be reunited with DI Adam Fawley and his fabulous police team.

It did take me a little while to get into the book. There were 2 stories running concurrently throughout and I was unclear at first if they were linked or not but once I understood more what was happening I raced through the 2nd half.

I've always been a fan of Cara's writing style and I love the inclusion of the police interview transcripts as well as press reports and comments from the public - it adds an extra angle that I enjoy.

I really like DI Fawley's team, and I'm including his wife in that. I'd love to have any of them on my side and its a nice tight knit group that seem to look out for each other....for the most part!

I was a little unsure of one of the stories and the outcome, without giving too much away, but I still cannot wait to read the next in the series. The problem with reading this prior to publication is that now I have even longer to wait for the next one!

My many thanks to Penguin General UK via Netgalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy which I have reviewed honestly.

I've not read anything like it before. I initially found this daunting to read but it was so entrancing. Great character development, and a clear plot throughout. A fantastic contribution to the crime/thriller genre. I don't think I've ever experienced this before, but for every hour or day that wasn't spent reading this book, I was constantly thinking about it! If anything I wish it went on for longer.

Love it !! I've read all the Fawley, Cara Hunter books in order, would recommend doing this, as there are a few references to the last books, . This book was not disappointing what so ever, lots of twists and turns, to the very end.. it did keep me guessing!! and i'm very excited to see where Cara goes next !