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Murder in the Family

By: Cara Hunter
Narrated by: Lisa Armytage, Olivia Dowd, Rupert Farley, James Goode, Colin Mace
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Summary

THE *INSTANT* NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND TORONTO STA BESTSELLER *THE FIRST EVER STAND-ALONE FROM AUTHOR OF THE DI ADAM FAWLEY MILLION-COPIES-SOLD SERIES*

**A Financial Times Best Book of 2023**

**A Guardian Best Crime and Thriller book of 2023**

From the author of IN THE DARK and CLOSE TO HOME comes a brilliant standalone thriller you’ll never forget

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IT WAS A CASE THAT GRIPPED THE NATION

LUKE RYDER’S MURDER HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED

In October 2003, Luke Ryder was found dead in the garden of the family home in London, leaving behind a wealthy older widow and three stepchildren. Nobody saw anything.

Now, secrets will be revealed – live on camera.

Years later a group of experts re-examine the evidence on Infamous, a true-crime show – with shocking results. Does the team know more than they’ve been letting on?

Or does the truth lie closer to home?

Can you solve the case before they do?

The truth will blow your mind.

©2023 Cara Hunter (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘It is original, inventive and totally 21st Century, but with no compromise on thrills and tension… The twists are magnificent! It really is an equal triumph of style and content. Just brilliant!’ Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

‘Clever and innovative – an intriguing new take on the traditional crime novel.' Emma Haughton

'Like a locked room Agatha Christie for the modern age.' Araminta Hall

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Oh dear ! So sorry Cara

I have waited expectantly for month & it was confusing, convoluted & dull!
In the Farley books I liked the device of marking events with social media comments but reading a script? I’m sure I will remember the postcode for the studio but why
The only character that had a ring of truth was the psychologist
Again sorry Cara I hate being negative x

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Interested

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. A complete departure from the standard format and it kept me hooked.

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Good story... format not for me.

I thoroughly enjoy all Cara Hunter's books, but personally I didn't enjoy the format here.

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Great story!

Occasionally irritating accents do not really detract from this gripping story, brilliantly told! A very new format adds to the enjoyment.

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story is very gripping

This is a very unique story about teying to solve a 20 year old murder of Luke.

After seeing the layout of the book, its not in normal pros dialogue, I decided to get a copy of the book to follow along with the audio. I struggle to read with my dyslexia so the audio definitely sped up the reading process but also added something. the characters came alive more with the inflections in the voice. the text is information dence and the audio really helped me to process this. however I think just having the audio alone would be very difficult to follow. its made up of text chats, chatroom exerpts, newspaper articles, autopsy reports, police reports, and the main body is call sheets and post production scripts with information about what to edit and where. each new speaker isn't introduced like in the book so you need to remember who's voice is who and with such a large cast of characters it can be difficult.

however I would say this really kept me enthralled, it has 'clifhangers' and twists and turns and you are still guessing who killed Luke right up to the page it is revealed. I was close but got it wrong. its the kind of book you will pass on to others, reccomend to all.

TLDR: 100%amazing and worth a listen but get the book in hand to follow along.

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Not as good as Cara’s previous novels

I agree with many other reviewers. I purchased this audio book on the strength of Cara’s previous novels but this was so different and not in a good way that I was left feeling disappointed.

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Not a series I shall be following

I am at a bit of a loss to know how to review this. It is a complete departure from the DI Fawley series. Genre? “Fictional Real Crime”? Lots of characters, increasingly implausible plot. So many voices, more like a radio drama. I think some people would really like this but it bored me. You know a Whodunnit has failed when you simply no longer care “whodunnit’ . I can understand a novelist wanting to try something new but, if this is the beginning of a new Cara Hunter series, then I shall be giving it a miss. Shame as I really enjoyed her past work.

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Unusual, but great!

Really, enjoyed it. Great storyline, unusual format, but loved it! Also, great narration. I was hooked from the start and didn't guess the ending.

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Very twisty

Quite different to Cara Hunter’s other series and well executed. Very enjoyable listen. Would recommend.

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Must read book

The layout of the book is different to anything I have read before and love the different voices to help tell the story. It’s written in a way that you feel part of the investigation and never expected the plot twists! Good read

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