Barry and Sharon Mason host a summer barbecue for friends and neighbours. When the party ends their eight year-old daughter, Daisy, is nowhere to be found. From the moment DI Adam Fawley arrives on the scene, the lack of emotion, and odd behaviour of both parents strikes him as odd. And as he soon discovers that’s only the beginning.
Wow, the characters in this book couldn’t have possibly had any more skeletons in their closet. The secrets just kept on coming, and just when you thought you knew all there was to know, there was more. And while you were recovering from that, still more.
Cara Hunter expertly utilised red herrings, subtle misdirection, and well-timed and carefully hidden hints. There was many a scene, where I was so immersed in what else was going on that I failed to notice important clues, and each new reveal left me reeling, thrilled over the authors ability to surprise me.
The plot unfolded in the present – mainly focusing on the investigation into finding Daisy, as well as flashbacks to before. The flashbacks used a format not often seen, with the first one taking place the day before Daisy went missing, and then working backwards. Often there would be a plot reveal in the present, followed by the flashback relating to it, increasing my dread at every turn. There were also twitter posts inserted throughout, containing sadness and well wishes from the public, as well as accusations, conspiracy theories, and escalations of violence. Not only were the views and opinions downright scary in some instances, but they also showed just how much social media can impede an investigation. There are some distressing and disturbing scenes – given the topic it would be hard for there not to be – but they are handled sensitively, and aren’t overly graphic.
I really enjoyed DI Adam Fawley and his team. Even though we did get some of his tragic back story, I feel like we’ve barely scratched the surface, and I’m relishing delving more into his psyche as the series progresses. Can’t wait to get stuck into book two, ‘In the Dark’.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
This was epic! The ultimate merging of domestic noir, psychological suspense, and police procedural!
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James CraftReviewed in Germany on November 9, 2019
Das echte Oxford
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on February 27, 2020
Fascinating characters, excellent writing
- YvonneBReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2025
Excellent start to a series
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