Who Would Like This Book:
If you love twisty, fast-paced mysteries that keep you up all night, this one's for you! Cara Hunter's debut brings a fresh take to the police procedural genre, using a clever mix of interviews, social media snippets, and multiple viewpoints to plunge you right into the investigation. The secrets unravel at a breakneck speed, and the dysfunctional family dynamics will captivate true crime fans and readers who enjoy suburban-set suspense. Fans of series like Tana French or the TV show 'Broadchurch' will feel right at home here.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers found the plot a bit too sensational or the ending hard to believe. If you prefer tightly plausible mysteries or deeply developed main characters from the get-go, you might be frustrated by some far-fetched twists and a focus on the case over character depth. The fragmented narrative style - jumping between formats and timeframes - also isn’t everyone's cup of tea. And if you dislike social media commentary as part of your fiction, the frequent Twitter and Facebook inserts may pull you out of the story.
About:
Close to Home by Cara Hunter follows DI Adam Fawley as he investigates the disappearance of eight-year-old Daisy Mason from a summer barbecue hosted by her parents, Barry and Sharon. The story is narrated through various perspectives, including DI Fawley's investigation, social media feeds, and flashbacks to Daisy's life before her disappearance. As the investigation unfolds, secrets unravel within the seemingly average Mason family, leading to unexpected twists and turns in the plot. The book is praised for its gripping prose, fast-paced narrative, and use of multiple points of view to create suspense and keep readers engaged.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of child abduction, family dysfunction, and the psychological impact of grief.
From The Publisher:
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A brilliantly plotted psychological crime novel about a missing child and the scandal that erupts in the aftermath with a shocking twist
They know who did it. Perhaps not consciously. Perhaps not yet. But they know.
When eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanishes from her family's Oxford home during a costume party, Detective Inspector Adam Fawley knows that nine times out of ten, the offender is someone close to home. And Daisy's family is certainly strange-her mother is obsessed with keeping up appearances, while her father is cold and defensive under questioning. And then there's Daisy's little brother, so withdrawn and uncommunicative . . .
DI Fawley works against the clock to find any trace of the little girl, but it's as if she disappeared into thin air-no one saw anything; no one knows anything. But everyone has an opinion, and everyone, it seems, has a secret to conceal.
With a story that feels all too real, Close to Home is the best kind of suspense-the kind that sends chills down your spine and keeps you up late at night, thrilled and terrified.
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I've read the 4th book first in the series (thought it was the 3rd) and in closer thought I think it was a 4.5 stars. I was eager and hopeful to start from the beginning but this didn't quite make me as invested or determined to figure out what happened. It was still enjoyable and a good crime novel, just wasn't as great as the 4th. But I'm very happy to have more books to read in this series
I this book in one night , i literally couldn't put it down, brilliant !!!! One of those gripping thrillers that I love.
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Close to Home?
About the Author:
Cara Hunter lives and works in Oxford. She also studied for a degree and PhD in English literature at Oxford University.
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