It’s one of the most disturbing cases DI Adam Fawley has ever worked.
It’s Christmas in Oxford, and firefighters have pulled two children from the smoking ruin of their home. The mystery deepens when it becomes clear that the parents are nowhere to be found. Why were the children left in the house alone? Why is neither parent answering their phone? Were they kidnapped? Murdered? From the start, DI Fawley—still reeling from his own personal tragedy—knows that this house fire is the scene of a crime, not an accident.
Then new evidence comes to light and confirms the team’s worst suspicions. The blaze was arson. Who would have torched a seemingly happy family’s home on Christmas?
As DI Fawley and his team of detectives sift through the evidence, old tensions and new problems in the family are slowly revealed. Something terribly out of the ordinary has happened, and the truth slowly begins to reveal itself…
Release Date: Dec 12, 2023
Series: DI Fawley
Book: 3
Publisher:Â HarperCollins
Imprint: William Morrow
Price: $11.99
D.I. Adam Fawley and his team are called in on a horrific case. A house has burned down and a toddler is found dead and his ten-year-old brother is in critical condition. Due to the demotion of another team member, Chris Gislingham is the acting DS on this challenging and disturbing case. However, it will take the whole team to get to the truth when so many witnesses and possible suspects aren’t telling the truth. Soon one thing becomes evident – the fire was not an accident, it was arson.
No Way Out is the third book in the DI Adam Fawley series, but the first I’ve read. The story is told from multiple points-of-view, so I felt I got to know most of Fawley’s team, both the strengths and weaknesses of each detective. Even though I’ve not read this series before, I have read a standalone book by this author, and I love her style of writing. Mixed in with the narrative of the investigation are elements such as newspaper articles and transcripts from police interviews. I enjoy these extra touches that add realism and make the story more interesting. The book has the details of a police investigation, but is also very suspenseful. It is very dark having children as victims, but there are some small moments of humor, some in the “newspaper articles” to help lighten the story.
The plot of the book is twisty and surprising, so I don’t want to say too much and spoil any of the revelations. I will say that although the ending of the case is sad, the book as a whole ends on a hopeful note. I highly recommend this engaging procedural thriller. Now that I have read this book and gotten to know Adam, Chris, and the others on the team, I can’t wait to read more in this series!
~ Christine
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