The blue hour

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Nothing is quite what it seems at first when a human bone is discovered in a much-revered artwork. The dark, atmospheric and tense new thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Girl on the Train.

‘A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery – her best book since The Girl On The Train.’ Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year)

‘The best Paula Hawkins yet.’ LEE CHILD

‘Undoubtedly Hawkins’ best novel yet.’ The Observer

‘Paula’s very best book? and a bloody good read.’ LIZ NUGENT

‘A twisty dark thriller.’ Red

‘An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller. . . truly exceptional.’ LIZ MOORE

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WELCOME TO ERIS – A TIDAL ISLAND WITH ONLY ONE HOUSE, ONE INHABITANT, ONE WAY OUT. . .

A place that is unreachable from the Scottish mainland for twelve hours each day.

Once the hideaway of Vanessa, a famous artist whose husband disappeared twenty years ago.

Now home to Grace. A solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation.

But when a human bone is uncovered in Vanessa’s artwork, far away in London, Grace receives an unexpected visitor.

AND THE SECRETS OF ERIS THREATEN TO EMERGE. . .

‘A gripping, ambitious, big-skied novel about women who refuse to surrender to the tide.’ ERIN KELLY

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Readers are OBSESSED with The Blue Hour!

‘This blew me away. I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY. It’s creepy, unsettling and tense. ‘ 5-STAR Reader Review

‘I soaked up every bit of this book, savoured every word. I didn’t want it to end but when it did, it did so in chilling style. Brilliant!’ 5-STAR Reader Review

‘Once again, Hawkins has produced an irresistible, gripping story that I was completely immersed in from page one.’ 5-STAR Reader Review

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More praise for The Blue Hour:

‘A fine, insidious thriller.’ The Mail on Sunday

‘A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling.’ SHARI LAPENA

‘Vivid, extremely tense, unnervingly unputdownable. This is a superb, powerful read.’ The Independent

‘Extremely hard to put down.’ MICK HERRON

‘Really, really, REALLY good. Highly recommended!‘ MARIAN KEYES

The Girl on the Train, global No.1 bestseller, The Bookseller Feb 2024
Paula Hawkins, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024
Paula Hawkins, New York Times bestseller, October 2024