I have not read a DI Fawley book before this one and it is the 5th in the series. The author starts the book with Previously in the Fawley files, and I think that is such a fun way to catch up a reader picking up a book in the middle of the series or even brush up on previously read books. I appreciated it as all the information is there without bogging down the story trying to find a way to incorporate it into the plot.

I thought the crime in this book was a fresh twist on assault. An inebriated female professor is accused of being the aggressor on a rugby playing male student. The team along with the reader is surprised with this turn of events. Then later in the book, one of their own is accused of a murder. The two stories intertwine through the progression of the book.

Also running through the book is the transcript of a podcast that is documenting the supposed wrongful conviction of Gavin Parrie as a serial rapist. DI Fawley and his wife were instrumental in putting him behind bars and the podcast is implying that he was framed.

The author does a fantastic job of moving between characters and plot lines while unraveling the mysteries and I loved how she would have a teaser foreshadowing a nugget of information before moving on to a different plot line. With as complex as the story was, I never felt like I was bogged down or lost.

I couldn’t read fast enough to figure out what happened. As the team made progress on the crimes, there were more questions than answers. It was an ambitious storyline that was a success. I highly recommend this book. I must find time to track down the previous books.

Just when you think this series can't get any better it does.

An absolutely thrilling 5 🌟 book that will keep you reading late into the night. I was hooked from the first page and read it in one sitting.

It's full of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. There's even a few "omg" moments.

Absolutely brilliant and I can't wait to read the next book. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.

I'd not read any of this series previously, but I didn't feel like i was missing too much back story.
There were two strands to the story, one about a professor sexually harassing a student, with a sex reversal to confuse things and the lead character having to worry about a criminal he'd previously put behind bars.
There were a few images inserted into the story showing text messages which made it difficult to read on a kindle on large font at night, but otherwise I liked this story and will read more about this police team.

I really enjoyed this; it was nice to have a crime thriller where the characters behaved sensibly, there were no crazy coincidences, and the plot was substantial. It was fast paced and full of intrigue; I also thought the ending was great, especially that about the sexual assault case.

This was my first read in the series so I was grateful for the table at the start giving a quick account of all the main characters – it meant it could be read without needing to read the previous books first. All of the characters had well established personalities and I soon found out who I liked and who I didn’t.

Everything was believable and the decisions made by people made sense which is sometimes lacking from thriller novels. I will certainly be reading the previous books in the series and hoping for more in the future.

DI Adam Fawley and his team are investigating a sexual assault between a lecturer and a student at a local college. Adam however is about to find himself on the wrong side of the interrogation room when he is arrested for the rape and murder of a woman his wife knows. He swears he's innocent and being set up but who could be behind it? Could it be a man recently released that he sent to prison?

Wow what a thrill ride this one was. I found myself flipping glued to every page wanting to know if Adam would get out of this. I love thise series of books and this one was by far the most dramatic given the subject of Adam being a criminal. I love all the newspaper articles, text chats and pod casts that run through the book. It breaks up the text and just makes it more interesting and current. The plot was well written and clever. I had an idea of some of the twists in this but a couple caught me out which is always fun. The ending was good but I really wanted to see what happened when the officer who was after Adam, learnt he was wrong, Beyond that, brilliant.

Firstly if I could give this more than 5 stars I absolutely would!

This is the fifth book in the DI Fawley series and whilst they are all amazing, this has to be my favourite so far without a doubt – Cara Hunter really has taken this to the next level!

Yes this is a series but I do find them to be standalone, for example in The Whole Truth there is a brief reminder of each character in the police department before you begin and previous events are discussed helping new readers to catch up quickly. However, personally I would highly recommend reading the series from the beginning to really get to know DI Fawley. I’ve grown so attached to him now he feels like a friend which is possibly why I was on the edge of my seat with this latest installment.

The Whole Truth is perfectly paced and doesn’t deal in chapters. Sections are split but jump to different parts a lot, however not once is it confusing and it all reads so well, similar to how a crime series on the TV would look but on paper.

It’s definitely one of the best police procedural series I’ve ever read and nothing is ever as it seems. If you’ve ever thought you’d make a good detective then this book will definitely test those skills. Throughout it features different formats, for instance there are Twitter conversations, WhatsApp messages, Podcast recordings and drawings. All of these pull the reader in, making you feel like you are part of the team. There were plenty of times where I had to go back to check something – especially near the end.

The case in this book is an accusation of sexual assault which was dealt with so well and I felt the author really portrayed just how difficult it can be in these types of cases when it’s just a case of ‘he said/she said’ and the lack of evidence.

An ongoing storyline with DI Fawley was wrapped up nicely near the end and I’m pleased to say my earlier suspicions were correct. Honestly I could go on about this book for ages, it was just brilliant and that epilogue was just PERFECT! There is never a dull moment and the author will have you on the edge of your seat until that very last line.

Overall this was such an incredible read, one I couldn’t put down, but also had to put down because I didn’t want it to end so soon. Full of brilliant characters and chilling storylines, this is not to be missed!

When DI Adam Fawley's team are called into a university for a report of sexual assault, they find that the situation is not what they initially thought. The sexes have been reversed and it is a male student accusing a female academic. Alongside this Gavin Parrie, convicted for being the Roadside Rapist, has been released and due to his threats to get his revenge on Adam and his wife, Alex, they are concerned for their safety. Alex is heavily pregnant and her health is suffering due to the stress of everything, but things are about to get much worse when Adam is accused of a crime and arrested.

This is probably the best book of the series so far. There are two plots running throughout this, the assault case and the business with Gavin Parrie, and both are filled with twists and turns which come at breakneck speed. There were a lot of things left unresolved at the end of the book, and I hope some of them at least are going to be tackled in the next book, as I felt rather uneasy at the thought that people who maliciously orchestrated someone's downfall should get away with it.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin UK, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Caleb Morgan gets in touch with the police to report that he has been sexually assaulted by his university professor, Marina Fisher. DI Adam Fawley’s team get the report so they start to investigate but there is something not quite right about the situation. It will be down to them to prove if there is a case here or not. Somehow, it is leaked on Twitter but no names are mentioned.

Adam is worried about Alex as she is now 35 weeks pregnant and meant to be taking things easy plus the weather is searingly hot for summer. She is stressing about someone in a van watching the house as Gavin Parrie is just out of prison but he is on a tag, Adam has checked and it’s not him. Who else could it be? Would he come after Adam like he promised in court? Also, Alex was one of his victims!

Emma Smith is a close friend to Alex. Adam hardly knew her but she asked for his advice as she thought she was being stalked. Again! He saw her after he had been to the gym, had a quick drink and she showed him her diary with dates, he gave her tips. He went home.

Next day, Emma is reported missing by a co-worker as she doesn’t turn up for work and they can’t reach her. A body of a woman is found on the railway after a night crew witnessed it falling from a bridge just before a freight train was due and they managed to stop it. They identify her as Emma Smith. The postmortem shows she died from suffocation and was sexually assaulted. The DNA has come back as DI Adam Fawley!

Adam denies it all but still faces a charge of murder unless someone can help work out how this happened. He states he only knew her as ‘Emma’. He loves his wife.

This was an absolutely brilliant read. Well laid out and researched. The profile at the start of the book was a good touch, along with the podcasts and the news items. I think this has to be one of her best books yet, full of tension all the way through.

This is a great read. There are two storylines running through the book - the first being that of a male student accusing his female professor of misconduct and the second is around the release of a rapist from prison, who has it in for DI Adam Fawley.
Parrie was convicted by Fawley and he said publicly that he would get revenge on him when he was released.
A podcast gives details of the attacks on women and the case against Parrie while also trying to declare his innocence.
Fawley is then accused of rape which leads to doubt being cast on his ability to investigate the other assault. However, he’s determined to prove that Parrie is behind this and is trying to frame him.
This is a fast paced crime thriller that will definitely keep you guessing.
Thanks to Penguin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for my arc.
I have started this book a few times, but other books have taken over, mostly library books!
I didnt realise when I requested this that it was the 5th book in a Fawley detective series, so I liked the background history at the beginning of the book, so you knew who everyone was without having to read the other books.
However it took me a few attempts to get into it as there are so many characters and I couldn't remember who was who!
Once I got into it, it was a good read, having different POV and styles, like podcast and memories, however, for me, there wasn't many shocking revelations or cliffhangers I would expect from a thriller!
I knew who it was pretty early on, so im not sure whether that spoilt the story for me or not, but there was also just too many characters to remember and some that weren't relevant.
Perhaps if you have read the other books they may be more relevant but I have only read this one.
A good read but wasn't amazing unfortunately.

‘An attractive student. An older professor.
Think you know the story? Think again.’ - cover tag line.

My thanks to Penguin U.K. for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Whole Truth’ by Cara Hunter in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fifth in Hunter’s series of police procedurals featuring DI Fawley, set in Oxford. I appreciated that the book opened with a short ‘previously on the Fawley files’ that served as an introduction (or refresher) to the main characters.

Aside from the accusation referenced in the tag line above, there is another case involving a brutal murder that comes to the fore during the investigation. No further details to avoid spoilers but trust me it’s complex and very thrilling.

Each of the previous books in this series has been a five-star read for me and Hunter’s latest has again proved an outstanding crime thriller.

Overall, a totally riveting addition to this excellent series that had me glued to my settee for the duration. I can hardly wait for Book 6.

Not having read the other 4 books in the series and not realising this is qas a DNF for me,my fault as didn’t check properly and therefore found it hard to connect with the characters

The Whole Truth is a clever, fast-paced and deftly plotted crime thriller that is a full-on adrenaline ride.

The fifth book in the DI Adam Fawley series, I haven’t read any of the previous books before but I had to take a gamble with this book as I was reading so many five-star reviews.

I have to start by saying that I absolutely loved that the book begins with a series catch-up of who’s who. This really helped me to get an idea of the characters’ names and relationships, which definitely helped with my enjoyment of the book.

With two separate stories told side-by-side, the book is brimming with astute police procedure. One story follows an accusation of sexual assault made by a male student involving his female professor, putting a spin on a case we see quite often to keep you guessing about where you should place your trust.

The second story has DI Adam Fawley [literally] at the centre, as he investigates the murder of someone close to him. Fawley is convinced that the murderer is someone he sent to prison years earlier who has recently been released, so you’re constantly on edge with the threat of someone lurking over your shoulder.

What I enjoyed most about this book is the use of different forms of narrative (apparently a trademark style used by Hunter) with podcast transcripts, emails, police interviews, press articles, medical examiner forms and phone calls. This constant change in narrative means that your interest never dips, always deciphering new information and discovering another piece of the intricate jigsaw.

There is so much going on and so many twists in each case, yet the story never feels overwhelming. Hunter is obviously a very talented writer, and every ounce of her ambition pays off. I’m definitely going to have to go back to Close to Home and start the series from the beginning!

DI Fawley and team investigate a sexual assault claim at one of the colleges, but unusually the accused is a female professor, and her accuser one of her male students. Trying to ascertain the facts is complicated, made even more so when Fawley is arrested for the rape and murder of one of his wife’s friends. Can he convince his lawyer, friends and the arresting team that he is being framed by Gavin Parrie out for revenge?

At the beginning, I found the transcripts of Parrie’s podcast a little tedious and unnecessary, but obviously as the book progresses, the reason became clear, and it actually felt like a clever way to present the circumstances.

I was disappointed in the Epilogue. To me, this ruined the whole assault plot line. Bringing the possibility of female on male assault into the public eye has got to be a good thing, but this was all thrown away with those last couple of pages.

I’ve enjoyed several of Cara Hunter’s books, and, other than the Epilogue, enjoyed this one too.

This is the 5th book in this series and the first that I’ve read for review although I have read many in the past privately as I find them extremely true to life and much more exciting than the usual police procedurals that one comes across.
When an Oxford student accuses one of the university's professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley's team think they've heard it all before. But they couldn't be more wrong.

Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the department, and the student a six-foot male rugby player.

Soon DI Fawley and his team are up against the clock to figure
out the truth. What they don't realise is that someone is watching.

And they have a plan to put Fawley out of action for good...

This book was absolutely a delight to read and I always look forward to reading her books. Very strongly recommended.

A new author for me and I cannot praise this book enough.
I devoured it, I could not wait for the next chapter. Twists and turns galore with dynamic characters.
I especially liked the previous crimes written in the form of a podcast so the 'new ' reader gets the back story easily and succinctly.
An absolutely engrossing read

This is the fifth outing for the excellent Adam Fawley series and I’ve only read a couple and halfway through this one, I ordered another as I realized how much I enjoy them. Strongly character-driven rather than plot- driven stories revolving around the professional and personal lives of Adam and his team, usually with a couple of interesting cases weaved into the narrative. Here we have a podcast, a #hetoo case and the main plot of a past case coming to the forefront. Revenge, rage, remorse, it’s all here. Well-paced, with many unexpected twists and turns. Cara Hunter can write another hundred in my opinion, hope she does.

#TheWholeTruth by #CaraHunter continues the #diadamfawley series with this the fifth instalment. I had my favourite combination, both the ebook and audiobook thanks to Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Wow! There are two storylines, the first sexual assault told from a totally different angle and the second explores the history with the main character and his wife’s attacker 18 years before. I love how the author has also developed the characters within the team. I’m totally invested.
So many twists and turns with neither story suffering in the telling of the other. If you love a twisty thriller that will keep you guessing thEn like me you’ll absolutely love this series. The books just keep getting better. I started this after work today and have done nothing else except read and listen. It’s an absolutely riveting read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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The Whole Truth is the 5th novel in the Adam Farley series. I haven’t read of the others but I suspect I will be going back and reading them as this was an excellent and very clever book. I loved the brief intro to the team at the beginning, other crime series can be ruined by the endless reminders of the characters past, this way the story flowed smoothly with the assumption you knew what had happened before. The characters were flawed and believable, the crimes were interesting, and I certainly didn’t guess the ending. Cara Hunter has created an fantastic detective and a great series of books. Thank you to #NetGalley and #viking_penguin for allowing me to review this ARC

This was another strong addition to the Adam Fawley series, and very enjoyable.
The characters were explained at the start, which was extremely helpful in remembering who was who.
The several storylines were difficult at times to keep track of, but it added several great layers to the story and kept the reader engaged. I feel this was because I was listening to the audiobook version.
I loved the podcast side story, as I am a huge fan of them anyway and this was such a good addition to give a different perspective and reiterate the ongoing story.
The narrators were all brilliant, very easy to listen to and kept me engaged throughout.