Alias
“The storyline, following the main character as she tries to work out who she is and why she came to in a crashed car on a mountain road, is incredibly engaging. …As the main character is suffering from amnesia, she learns about herself at the same pace as the reader, which adds another interesting aspect to the story. …This book has a great storyline with an excellent mystery to solve, and is well worth a read.”—Books at the End of the Alphabet
“Alias is written in first person from the point of view of the amnesiac woman which gives us perfect access to her headspace. …Along with the characters, the reader slowly brings the pieces of the puzzle together. We suffer and get frustrated with the slow progress in reconstructing the events, the plot teasing us with incomplete memory flashbacks. Even though we know all that the character learns about herself, and without playing tricks on us, Ms. Hunter manages to deliver a twist at the end.”—Lez Review Books
“[O]ne thing you can count on is that when you pick up a book by Hunter it is going to be awesome.”—The Romantic Reader Blog
The Dark Peak Series
“Gruesome and compelling, mostly snowing and refreshingly English. They don’t drink ‘tea,’ they ‘make a brew’ in this book. Sometimes they have ‘a chippy’ for supper. When it gets bad, they have a kebab. Use caution when reading the first 20% of any of the Dark Peak books right before bed, they start with a bang. Not a literal bang, but a pretty gruesome murder. You have been warned.”—She Sighed Blog
A Quiet Death—Lammy Finalist
“This cracking good mystery also has a thorough respect for the various ethnic subcultures it explores. I learned things, which is never bad for a reader. Moreover, it has a distinctly British flavour, not pandering to American tastes. Of the three of Hunter’s books I’ve read and reviewed for this blog, this has got to be my favorite. Interesting plot, great characters, muscular prose—I’m more than chuffed. I’m potty about it. And that’s no bollocks.”—Out in Print
“[A]n awesome book, not to mention a kick butt thriller and mystery.”—Danielle Kimerer, Librarian, Nevins Memorial Public Library (MA)
“Cari Hunter is a master of writing credible suspense laden crime detective stories that feel realistic. Sanne and Meg are extremely ordinary, two women trying to live quiet lives on their beloved Peaks, caught up in a dreadful ring of crime and, as always, doing their ordinary best to help those who need them. …Once again I cannot recommend this series enough. If you like crime, thriller, and suspense with a cast of real life everyday folk and unassuming heroes, written with excellent if unpretentious style, you really cannot do any better than this.”—Lesbian Reading Room
Cold to the Touch
“Cari Hunter did a great job of keeping me 100% invested in the lives of Sanne, Meg and company. The mystery, (Sanne’s current case), surrounding a rash of stabbing related deaths was intriguing, and had me in suspense till the end. …This book is intelligently written, and gives you an action packed adventure, with great characters. It is by far a fantastic way to spend your time.”—Romantic Reader Blog
“The mystery was well told and the gradual build up of tension was ideal. …The romantic side story was subtle but just right. The murder case took precedence as it should in a police procedural.”—Inked Rainbow Reads
No Good Reason—Lammy Finalist
“Cari Hunter is a master of crime suspense stories. No Good Reason brings tension and drama to strong medical and police procedural knowledge. The plot keeps us on the edge of our metaphorical seat, turning the pages long into the night. The setting of the English Peak District adds ambiance and a drama of its own without excluding anybody. And through it all a glimmer of humour and a large dose of humanity keep us engaged and enthralled.”—Curve Magazine
“A new Cari Hunter novel? What mayhem will engulf her characters this time? The answer: Truly terrible things, as well as truly lovely things, abound in the mystery-thriller No Good Reason. ‘She hurt’ are the opening words, and this is a bodily hurt. The plot takes off immediately as a captive woman makes her bloody escape and then—Well, this is not a romance, dear reader, so brace yourself. …Our heroines are Detective Sanne Jensen and Dr. Meg Fielding, best mates forever and sometimes something more. Their relationship is undefinable and complicated, but not in a hot mess of drama way. Rather, they share unspoken depths, comfortably silly moments, rock-solid friendship, and an intimacy that will make your heart ache just a wee bit.”—C-Spot Reviews
Tumbledown
“Once again Ms. Hunter outdoes herself in the tension and pace of the plot. We literally know from the first 2 pages that the evil is hunting them, but we are held on the edge of our seats for the whole book to see what will unfold, how they will cope, whether they will survive—and at what cost this time. I literally couldn’t put it down. Tumbledown is a wonderful read.”—Lesbian Reading Room
“Even though this is a continuation of the Desolation Point plot, this is an entirely different sort of thriller with elements of a police procedural. Other thriller authors (yes, I’m looking at you Patterson and Grisham) could take lessons from Hunter when it comes to writing these babies. Twists and turns and forgotten or unconventional weaponry along with pluck and spirit keep me breathless and reading way past my bedtime.”—Out In Print
Desolation Point
“[Desolation Point] is the second of Cari Hunter’s novels and is another great example of a romance action adventure. The story is fast paced and thrilling. A real page turner from beginning to end. Ms. Hunter is a master at an adventure plot and comes up with more twists and turns than the mountain trails they are hiking. Well written, edited and crafted this is an excellent book and I can’t wait to read the sequel.”—Lesbian Reading Room
“Cari Hunter provides thrills galore in her adventure/romance Desolation Point. In the hands of a lesser writer and scenarist, this could be pretty rote and by-the-book, but Cari Hunter breathes a great deal of life into the characters and the situation. Her descriptions of the scenery are sumptuous, and she has a keen sense of pacing. The action sequences never drag, and she takes full advantage of the valleys between the peaks by deepening her characters, working their relationship, and setting up the next hurdle.”—Out In Print
Snowbound
“[Snowbound] grabbed me from the first page and kept me on the edge of my seat until nearly the end. I love the British feel of it and enjoyed the writer’s style tremendously. So if you’re looking for a very well written, fast paced, lesbian romance—heavy on the action and blood and light on the romance—this is one for your ereader or bookshelf.”—C-Spot Reviews