The Boldest Twist Yet

A Storizen Exclusive Feature

- By Pria Raiyani and Swapna Peri

In the ever-evolving world of crime fiction, few authors have managed to blur the lines between psychological depth and procedural grit as seamlessly as Cara Hunter. Best known for her chart-topping DI Adam Fawley series, Hunter returns to one of her most haunting narratives in Making a Killing, a bold sequel to her debut Close to Home. In this exclusive interview, she opens up about why she felt compelled to revisit the Daisy Mason case, how she crafted the book's chilling new psychological layers, and what's next for both Fawley and her storytelling. With her signature fragmented style, immersive character work, and chilling narrative innovations, Hunter continues to push the genre forward—one twist at a time.

“Making a Killing" boldly reopens the Daisy Mason case, peeling back emotional and investigative layers with a psychological edge. What inspired you to return to this haunting case, and how did you approach it differently to reflect both the time that has passed and Fawley's personal evolution?

I never originally intended to revisit this case, but I did find the characters really compelling and – as anyone who's read it will know – the epilogue leaves us with some tantalising questions. So much so that there has always been quite a debate about whether the book has a ‘happy ending’ or is actually a looming disaster just waiting to happen (I'm in the latter camp, for the record!). And I've had so many requests from readers to go back to the story! ‘We want to know what happened next!’