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"From internationally bestselling author Cara Hunter, a riveting suspense novel about the shocking secrets revealed when a woman is discovered held captive behind a basement wall--and no one is who they appear to be Do you know what they're hiding in the house next door? A woman and child are found locked in a basement, barely alive, and unidentifiable: the woman can't speak, there are no missing persons reports that match their profile, and the confused, elderly man who owns the house claims he has never seen them before. The inhabitants of the quiet street are in shock--how could this happen right under their noses? But Detective Inspector Adam Fawley knows nothing is impossible. And no one is as innocent as they seem. As the police grow desperate for a lead, Fawley stumbles across a breakthrough, a link to a case he worked years before about another young woman and child gone missing, never solved. When he realizes the missing woman's house is directly adjacent to the house in this case, he thinks he might have found the connection that could bring justice for both women. But there's something not quite right about the little boy from the basement, and the truth will send shockwaves through the force that Fawley never could have anticipated. A deeply unsettling, heart-stopping mystery of long-buried secrets and the monsters who hide in plain sight, In the Dark is the second gripping novel featuring DI Adam Fawley"--… (more)
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LibraryThing member pgchuis
he crime this books sets up at the beginning is excellent - a young woman and her baby are discovered locked in a cellar, almost starved to death, and the elderly owner of the house is suffering from dementia and claims to know nothing about them. Then the police wonder if this case is linked to
This was “gritty” in places, without becoming too difficult to read. I liked all the police officers, and we got to know a little about their personal lives, but the plot was really all about the case. The twists and turns towards the end came thick and fast, requiring concentration and perhaps a slight suspension of belief
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Could the two sisters really have lived in the house for periods of time without anyone noticing?
This is the second novel in this series, but they stand alone well.
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the disappearance of a women who lived in the house to the rear two years ago.This was “gritty” in places, without becoming too difficult to read. I liked all the police officers, and we got to know a little about their personal lives, but the plot was really all about the case. The twists and turns towards the end came thick and fast, requiring concentration and perhaps a slight suspension of belief
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Could the two sisters really have lived in the house for periods of time without anyone noticing?
This is the second novel in this series, but they stand alone well.
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LibraryThing member ML923
Love this series so far. Well-written and very engaging.
LibraryThing member twinkley
This was good, perhaps better than the first book. I could not guess how it was going to end and that made it better. There were twists and turns and moved at a good pace. I am looking forward to the next book in the series but I don't think the third book is available in the US yet so I'll have to
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LibraryThing member kbranfield
4.5 stars.
In the Dark by Cara Hunter is a gripping mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. This second installment in the DI Adam Fawley series can be read as a standalone but I HIGHLY recommend Close to Home as well.
Detective Inspector Adam Fawley and his
Adam makes progress with his interviews with the young woman who finally reveals her name is Vicky. His team has also recovered Vicky's diary which provides many shocking details of her time in captivity. As he is beginning to piece together the information about Vicky's kidnapping, his team is hard at work trying to figure out if anyone else might be involved in the case. Harper's nephew by marriage is a viable suspect but will they find the evidence they need to charge him?
While Fawley is focused on Vicky's case, Detective Sergeant Gareth Quinn, Detective Constable Chris Gislingham and Constable Erica Somer are going back over Hannah Gardiner's case. Her husband, Rob, is the logical suspect, but his alibi appears to be airtight. However, Rob's nanny Pippa Walker might have vital information that could shed light on the truth about what happened to Hannah.
In the Dark is a fast-paced and captivating mystery that is impossible to put down. Fawley and his team are relentless in their pursuit of justice but will they crack these two troubling cases? With a series of red herrings and well-placed misdirects, Cara Hunter brings this clever mystery to a twist-filled, diabolical conclusion. I highly recommend this outstanding addition to the DI Adam Fawley series to fans of the genre.
In the Dark by Cara Hunter is a gripping mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. This second installment in the DI Adam Fawley series can be read as a standalone but I HIGHLY recommend Close to Home as well.
Detective Inspector Adam Fawley and his
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squad are called to the home of elderly William Harper after his neighbors make a shocking discovery during renovations. A young woman and a child are locked in Harper's cellar. Harper is immediately taken to the police station but due to Alzheimer's, Fawley's interview fails to uncover any details. His attempts to talk to the young woman are hampered by her extreme trauma. During the course of their investigation, unearthed remains hidden on Harper's property lead back to the earlier unsolved disappearance of Hannah Gardiner. Fawley and his team are soon trying to figure out the connection between the two cases, but will they find the link they are searching for?Adam makes progress with his interviews with the young woman who finally reveals her name is Vicky. His team has also recovered Vicky's diary which provides many shocking details of her time in captivity. As he is beginning to piece together the information about Vicky's kidnapping, his team is hard at work trying to figure out if anyone else might be involved in the case. Harper's nephew by marriage is a viable suspect but will they find the evidence they need to charge him?
While Fawley is focused on Vicky's case, Detective Sergeant Gareth Quinn, Detective Constable Chris Gislingham and Constable Erica Somer are going back over Hannah Gardiner's case. Her husband, Rob, is the logical suspect, but his alibi appears to be airtight. However, Rob's nanny Pippa Walker might have vital information that could shed light on the truth about what happened to Hannah.
In the Dark is a fast-paced and captivating mystery that is impossible to put down. Fawley and his team are relentless in their pursuit of justice but will they crack these two troubling cases? With a series of red herrings and well-placed misdirects, Cara Hunter brings this clever mystery to a twist-filled, diabolical conclusion. I highly recommend this outstanding addition to the DI Adam Fawley series to fans of the genre.
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LibraryThing member Vanessa_Menezes
I really enjoyed this, it was way better than the first book! The entire plot was filled with shocking twists right till the end.
I can't wait to get started on the next book in the series.
I can't wait to get started on the next book in the series.
LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
I discovered Cara Hunter years ago through Goodreads and ever since I've been on the hunt for her novels. I accidentally came across one of them in a local store. They normally don't even sell books! But there was In The Dark perched on top of a little display. I grabbed it, speed walked as fast as
Cara Hunter has a special voice when it comes to thrillers. There are no chapters - the story just keeps moving. There's constant movement, a fast pace and twists and turns all over. Suspects are introduced and hinted at along the way. Reader sleuths will have fun trying to nail down who did what with who throughout this book. Who kidnapped the girl and her child? Who killed another person? Was there an affair? Is the older man crazy or does he actually have dementia? Why are all of these people so suspicious?!
A young woman and her child are found in a basement. This is shocking and sudden, but links to deaths of women in the past. Everyone wonders if this is the missing woman that was presumably kidnapped years ago... But what if she's not? The story unwinds to bring us many suspects who have likely cause for this behaviour. Abusive marriages, desperate affairs, greedy relatives after wills and deceit will bring forth the suspect... But with so many suspects, is it only one person? Or is all of this nonsense connected?
DI Adam Fawley's books are super intriguing. They glue me to every page and it's really hard not to binge the entire book. I couldn't get enough of the thrills, twists and turns Cara puts into this book. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves mysteries and thrillers. The character development is also on point. I loved how Cara painted these pictures of how everyone is not perfect and how we need to think about all of the information we've been given. It felt like I was a detective alongside Adam Fawley and his crew. It's an absolute delight for thriller fans like myself.
Overall, this is yet another winning book! I highly recommend it and will continue to support Cara Hunter. Who doesn't love sneaking away into an amazingly written book?
Five out of five stars.
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I could and bought this book. It sat on my shelf as I admired it, and finally got the nerve to picked it up. The wait was DEFINITELY worth it. All caps, bold, italicize - let's make this clear. In The Dark by Cara Hunter is a delightfully addicting thriller for mystery fans.Cara Hunter has a special voice when it comes to thrillers. There are no chapters - the story just keeps moving. There's constant movement, a fast pace and twists and turns all over. Suspects are introduced and hinted at along the way. Reader sleuths will have fun trying to nail down who did what with who throughout this book. Who kidnapped the girl and her child? Who killed another person? Was there an affair? Is the older man crazy or does he actually have dementia? Why are all of these people so suspicious?!
A young woman and her child are found in a basement. This is shocking and sudden, but links to deaths of women in the past. Everyone wonders if this is the missing woman that was presumably kidnapped years ago... But what if she's not? The story unwinds to bring us many suspects who have likely cause for this behaviour. Abusive marriages, desperate affairs, greedy relatives after wills and deceit will bring forth the suspect... But with so many suspects, is it only one person? Or is all of this nonsense connected?
DI Adam Fawley's books are super intriguing. They glue me to every page and it's really hard not to binge the entire book. I couldn't get enough of the thrills, twists and turns Cara puts into this book. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves mysteries and thrillers. The character development is also on point. I loved how Cara painted these pictures of how everyone is not perfect and how we need to think about all of the information we've been given. It felt like I was a detective alongside Adam Fawley and his crew. It's an absolute delight for thriller fans like myself.
Overall, this is yet another winning book! I highly recommend it and will continue to support Cara Hunter. Who doesn't love sneaking away into an amazingly written book?
Five out of five stars.
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LibraryThing member Jfranklin592262
This second installment was just as good as the first in the series! I had the perpetrator figured out early on....but then...plot twist! In the end I was right ......but there was much, much, more at play!
Hunter is a master in this genre and I will definitely by reading other books in this
Hunter is a master in this genre and I will definitely by reading other books in this
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LibraryThing member MM_Jones
Very interesting police procedural set in Oxford, England. Detective Inspector Adan Fawley not only heads up the team investigating some strange crimes, but also has a personal life. Wonderful characters & gripping pace. Subject matter may not be for everyone.