Hope to Die

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There are so many things to love about this series. Hunter has once again crafted a story that is so fast paced, so full of twists and turns and so well researched that I honestly couldn’t have put the book down even if I wanted to. I really enjoy Hunter’s writing style and I find it absolutely fascinating the way she includes interview transcripts, newspaper clippings and TV scripts to bring the story to life. I was also really intrigued to learn that the story is inspired by a real life case in Australia which for me made the story even more compelling. A new Cara Hunter book is always a treat – and this is no exception. I read A LOT of crime fiction and think that Cara Hunter’s books are among the best. As you can see, I haven't mentioned any niggles, so why 4 stars? Tbh there were just a bit too many filler scenes and I didn't feel the main baddie's motive was clear enough. The trade off didn't seem worth it. And yes, this is based on a true story, but since other creative liberties were taken, I think it would've been worth it to make the motive a bit clearer. I was left thinking: this h0e stoopid. LMAO. However, this book featured more characters than narrators and at times, it was momentarily difficult to discern who was saying what. Once again the book has clever little chapters from different points of view and I particulary enjoyed the “Netflix” series which ran alongside the narrative from the main characters.

He heads off into the house and the two officers exchange a glance. There’s something, obviously, but clearly nothing that drastic, and certainly not a corpse. So, what? Break-in? Some sort of minor domestic?Reports come in of the sound of gunshot at a remote farmhouse late at night. Police arrive at the scene, and even with their past experience, they find the sight of a dead man, shot in the head at very close range, pretty hard to stomach. The crime scene is horrific. Whew, that was tougher than I thought as they were all so good. As you can see, Hope to Die was right up there. Creepy, disturbing, exciting, fast-paced, with a high level of suspense maintained throughout, culminating in an explosive, satisfying conclusion. POV’s included our regulars who appear in every book - Adam Fawley and his team as we follow their investigation, and those connected to the crime a.ka. victims, witnesses, and suspects. There are no chapters, aside from a prologue and epilogue, but there are frequent paragraph breaks every time there’s a scene/POV shift. So it’s been fun and incredibly immersive. It’s like an Agatha Christie style murder-mystery set in the modern day,” Cara explains. I am positive though because Fawley is already a great police ensemble piece, rather than one guy solving a crime, which TV audiences seem to like, and I grinned when I read the script. It’s brilliant.”

Cara Hunter has recently adopted a practice that I thoroughly approve in crime novels, that of including a dramatis personae at the beginning. I hope this continues and I’m eagerly awaiting the next book the series. Similar to the past books in the series, the sixth addition to the DI Adam Fawley series promises to deliver from the very start. This time, the Oxfordshire Police struggle to put the pieces together when a strange case of what at first appears to be a burglary gone wrong reaches their department. DI Fawley and his team work to solve the puzzle and create a timeline that spans decades and involves a family tragedy and many red herrings.Couple called Swann. Pensioners. They aren’t answering the phone either. Though they should be expecting us – the station left a message.’ I load the last of the supper plates and straighten up. Alex is watching me from the other side of the kitchen. She looks a little apprehensive, though I don’t know why: she can’t really think I’d say no.