Author · updated September 2026
Cara Hunter Books in Order
Every Cara Hunter book in publication order — 7 in total, spanning 2018–2023.
Cara Hunter writes exactly the kind of twisty, propulsive British crime novel you cancel plans for. Her DI Adam Fawley series is set in Oxford — not the dreaming-spires postcard version, but a real, modern city with real darkness — and she tells her stories in a clever mix of formats: police interviews, texts, news clips, and social-media chatter that make you feel like you're solving the case in real time. They're page-turners with genuine substance, and each one hides its twists in plain sight.
Publication Order of DI Adam Fawley Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Close to Home | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  In the Dark | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  No Way Out | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  All The Rage | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Whole Truth | 2021 | Amazon US |
| 6 | Hope to Die | 2022 | Amazon US |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder in the Family | 2023 | Amazon US |
Frequently asked
What order should I read the Cara Hunter books in?
Read the DI Adam Fawley series in publication order: Close to Home (2018), In the Dark, No Way Out, All the Rage, The Whole Truth, and Hope to Die. She has also written the standalone thriller Murder in the Family (2023).
Do the DI Fawley books need to be read in order?
Each case is self-contained, but Fawley and his team carry personal storylines across the series, and some threads pay off later — so publication order, starting with Close to Home, is the most rewarding way in.
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