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Aquí se nota una evolución, una trama más trabajada, más complicada en ciertos tramos y que nos hace rebanarnos un poquito más los sesos 😂 No sabría decir cuál de los dos libros me ha gustado más. Ambos me han sorprendido y no me esperaba esas resoluciones. Y lo que más me ha gustado es que a pesar de ser la típica historia en la que un equipo de policías resuelve los casos, está contado de manera tan diferente y absorvente que parece algo totalmente nuevo. Lo que me gusta de esta autora es que además va combinando la historia con archivos de prensa y comentarios que puede hacer la gente en las redes.
In retrospect, I think it was the many POV's that I had teething issues with, I just found it a tad difficult to separate the many characters perspectives. The elderly resident of the home had no idea who they were, or how they got there. He had never seen them before, he declared. But he had recently been diagnosed with dementia…DC: I wasn’t but it seems my wife was. Millie had some of her friends round after school the afternoon before – No one knows who they are — the woman can't speak, and there are no missing persons reports that match their profile. The elderly man who owns the house claims he has never seen them before.
She can hear noises in the undergrowth, the rustling of small animals and a heavier movement coming steadily closer, step by step. She wipes her cheek, where tears still linger, and she wishes with all her heart she was like the princess in Brave. She wouldn’t be frightened being in the forest all alone. But Daisy is.Barry Mason & his family wife Sharon & children Daisy & leo were living a good life until one day their daughter goes missing after a party at their home DI Fawley & his team are brought in to investigate her disappearaance. Fawley interviews Barry & Sharon but both have no clue as to when they last saw her, so as Fawley goes deeper into the case he suspects Barry Mason knows more than he is letting on, lets just say Barry , Sharon & Leo dont have a normal family relationship i will leave it at that as i dont want to give away spoilers. Creating a character whose confused to say the least, who also happens to be the main suspect was sheer genius on the author’s part. Although there is some character development of Fawley and his team, the investigation is definitely at the forefront of this book, so no time is wasted on unnecessary chapter filling, which made this book even more enjoyable to read. There is nothing more satisfying than being surprised by a book, and boy did Cara Hunter surprise me! At one point I thought the author was rehashing a well used plot in crime thrillers but when I least expected it she threw in the mother of all curve balls, it truly was a “OMFG I never seen that coming” type of moment. Definitely one of the best crime thrillers I’ve read this year, with a compelling narrative, twists galore and oodles of deceit, I have a feeling In The Dark is going to be a HUGE success and one of this summers MUST reads. Highly recommended. Eight year old Daisy Mason goes missing from a party - a summer barbecue organised by the Masons for friends and neighbours. Termino El sótano de Oxford (segunda novela protagonizada por el inspector Adam Fawley) y mi amiga Zai me habla bien de ¿Quién se ha llevado a Daisy Mason? (el primer libro de la saga). Lo apunto como “want to read”.
The story is tense with wonderful surprising twists. Towards the end we discover something I honestly didn’t see coming. Usually I am good at guessing some of the twists but with this book I was completely blown away. What we do find is that Barry & Sharons marriage was hanging by a thread & leo had problems of his own. DI Fawley is now looking at a murder investigation What are the Masons hiding & who is responsible for her murder!! The ending - it just wasn't worth the wait, and it was the most unsatisfying ending I have ever encountered in mystery novels.Suspicion naturally falls on those closest to her, and investigations reveal that this 'normal' everyday family is actually very dysfunctional. Mum Sharon, and Dad Barry, each have secrets they'd rather keep hidden from the outside world, while 10 year old Leo, (Daisy's brother) is reluctant to share what he knows with the police - and he clearly knows something.
I really appreciated this aspect of "In The Dark" and felt it really brought a human touch to the whole proceedings. And on top of all this, I need to mention that the book doesn't have chapters as such. The parts are split with excerpts from social media. Something which I truly believe I would have enjoyed if I read the book. But instead, I was listening to it. And it is so annoying.
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The finger of suspicion has a tremendous workout right the way through to the conclusion of ‘In The Dark’, pointing out numerous suspects along the way, ensuring that the reader remains utterly gripped from the word go. In the Dark is the 2nd in the DI Fawley series by Cara Hunter, and it’s a fast-paced plot, filled with mystery and intrigue. There are twists galore – just when I thought I had the answers, it went in another direction. An excellent psychological thriller which I recommend.
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