I was so excited to see a new Cara Hunter book! She has quickly become one of my favorites. I love her format. She uses multiple multimedia, and several pov’s. She does this all seamlessly. I was surprised to see Daisy back. This was such a great story/mystery. Daisy is one of those characters that is so great at a con, even if she is young, that you can’t wait to see what this little psychopath does. And that ending!!! Ugh! I honestly don’t know what to think, it’s left my mind spinning.

I received a copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley. It does not impact my review.

One of my favorite series is back with it’s newest installment, Making a Killing. I love Adam Fawley and his team and was happy to be back investigating with them.

The mystery at the center of the story this time ties back to the first book of the series. Eight years after eight-year-old Daisy went missing and was presumed dead – with her mother in jail for the murder – a hair is found at a crime scene that ends up belonging to Daisy. The team needs to revisit their previous case while also investigating the new murder.

As always, Hunter’s weaving together of multiple perspectives, timelines, and mixed media is very well done. I will say that with my older generation, basic e-reader, some of the articles were almost impossible to read – there was only so much I could enlarge it. It won’t be a problem for people reading hard copies or fancier e-reader options with better zoom options, but it did put me off a bit. Thankfully, there are not a ton of these.

I liked the way the story unfolded and I enjoyed seeing all the characters again. While I wish there was maybe a little more character development done with them, I can’t complain how the mystery took center stage. There is another team working the case, as well, and I enjoyed getting to know them and their dynamics, as well.

Overall, Making a Killing was a great addition to the series. While I was a little unsatisfied with the open-ending, I have a feeling we haven’t seen the last of this case. I really look forward to the next book!

I love this series and while this wasn’t my favorite book in the series, I still really enjoyed it! These books can typically be read as standalones, but I think Making a Killing is one it will really help to at least have read book 1 as a previous character is brought back and imo this book won’t be as impactful without all the backstory.

I’ve always said Hunter is one of the best at using mixed media in her books and I think this was her best yet at using a wide variety of types, fully integrating them into the story lines and using them to share necessary information. I love that this never feels like filler, she really uses it to enhance the story in a creative way.

This book reads a bit choppier than her others in the series. Between jumping around between the very large cast of characters and having only very short snippets before changing POVs mid conversation, it made it really hard to get into a reading rhythm.

There are a 𝐋𝐎𝐓 of characters in this book. You have Fawley’s original team from the previous books along with their spouses and kids, a whole new investigative team, the supervisors and support staff for both teams, and the suspects, victims, families, witnesses from both cases. It was a lot to track and I’ve read all of the books, I’d imagine it would be even harder if you are new to the series. A full character list would have really helped me. While there is a nice catch up of the past book characters at the start that I love, it doesn’t list all the new characters. It was hard to track with the physical book, and there is no possible way I could have followed it on audio. I also think the media is much easier to see on the physical book than it was on the ebook version.

I was happy to be back with Fawley and the gang and can’t wait to see what happens next! I personally am not the biggest Daisy fan so I won’t be sad if this is the last we see of her.

Thanks William Morrow Books & Netgalley for the DRC!

My family!!

I love this series so much and this book was no exception! Also the fact that this was a Daisy-centric book, I have never felt more blessed!

The mystery was twisty and fast paced. Loved all the clues and since this time it was us as the reader that knew a big part of the puzzle, it was fun to see how the team would come together to figure it out. It was also interesting to actually get Daisy’s part of the story this time as well, and I would’nt be mad if she were to pop back up in the future sometime…

I loved seeing the team back together and in excellent form - especially Somer, I’ve missed you girl!! Plus all the call outs in this book about Fawley being lowkey hot 🙂‍↕️ you know what, I see it.

I adore and will read whatever Cara Hunter writes next!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review

Close to Home was the first book in the DI Adam Fawley series in which 8 year old Daisy Mason goes missing in the middle of a party. After a successful arrest and conviction the case is closed. In this 7th book in the series, Making a Killing, it is eight years later and a dead body is discovered with forensic evidence linking it to none other than Daisy Mason. Fawley and his team are brought back together to investigate not only the new crime, but to also discover what really happened to Daisy. If she isn't dead, where has she been for all of these years and what connects her to the dead woman buried in the woods? This is another great entry in the series and keeps you turning pages to find the answers. The only thing I didn't like was that the ending was a cliffhanger so now I can't wait to read the next one. #NetGalley #MakingaKilling

This was such a fun read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Really enjoyed this one—solid 4 stars from me. The different POVs were easy to follow and actually made the story more engaging. I haven’t read the rest of the series, but the author made it super easy to jump in without feeling lost. The case was twisty, emotional, and kept me turning pages. Thanks for the ARC!

4 stars

I love all of the Adam Fawley books, and this was no exception. These books are always well plotted and great, concise mysteries.

I LOVED that we brought back a character from a previous book, and I think the time jump suited the story and the characters well. I also love the trope of getting the gang back together, so was nice to see this group reuniting.

I hope we don’t have to wait as long for the next one!

I am a huge Cara Hunter fan, and this installment in this series is outstanding. I love the revisiting of a crime from an earlier book as well as incorporating a bit from MURDER IN THE FAMILY. Very well done.

I am an Adam Fawley fan, and so I was happy to see a new Cara Hunter / Adam Fawley novel to read. Making a Killing is high on the creepy child/ frightening teenager scale. As is typical for this series, Hunter includes background information, peripheral details of all kinds, journal entries, newspaper articles, and photos. I know not everyone will be a fan of the inclusion of this kind of information, but it is typical of Hunter novels. I enlarge and read some items and sometimes pass over other details. For me, these additions are random in their appeal. I do understand why Hunter includes them in these novels. They are the same details that crime junkies search for online.

Making a Killing is well-plotted and complex, with a plot that is carefully unwrapped as readers continue in the novel. The characters are interesting and the characterizations are sometimes compelling. I was a page ahead of the police on several reveals but only by a page. The clues are there if readers are paying attention. I did have a hard time putting down the book at times. Making a Killing did end quite suddenly with some details left open. Is a sequel planned? Hunter doesn't say anything about a sequel. I rather hope not. The protagonist is so creepy it would be best to leave her behind, but perhaps other readers will disagree? Hunter does include an Adam Fawley short story at the end. It is also rather creepy, but I saw it as a small treat for Fawley fans.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC, in exchange for my honest reviews. As I said, I am a fan, both of Fawley, Quinn, and others, as well as Cara Hunter.
4.5 stars, bumped up to 5 stars.

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter. The book has an intriguing premise. Was somewhat confused throughout even though the author provided a short informative background at the beginning of each chapter. The articles and newspaper clippings detracted from the story, possibly since they were mostly unreadable on the kindle. Fans of Ms Hunter and DCI Adam Fawley will without a doubt enjoyed the story.

Thank you to the author, Harper Collins and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

An interesting and at times creepy read. I thought the copied documents and news articles detracted from the read. Maybe they’d be more effective in a print version. I don’t remember the previous title however there was enough information woven in the story to bring one up to speed with the characters.

‘Making a Killing’ is the 7th book in the DCI Adam Fawley series, and we get to revisit the Daisy Mason case from book 1, Close to Home.

I love how Cara Hunter tells the story, including newspaper articles and other ephemera. We get multiple POVs, including a ShadowWork journal, for insights into a major character’s psyche. I highly recommend this series. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.