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The Blue Hour

The Sunday Times bestselling new psychological thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train

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The Blue Hour

By: Paula Hawkins
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan, Paula Hawkins
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As seen on BBC 2’s Between the Covers.
A Guardian Audiobook Of The Week

Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Paula Hawkins and Gemma Whelan.

For twelve hours each day, the Scottish island of Eris is cut off from the mainland. No way in. No way out.

The island’s only house was once home to Vanessa, whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. Now this remote and beautiful place is home to Grace . . . a solitary creature of the tides, guarding the island’s past.
But far away in London, a stranger has just made a startling discovery - a human bone where no human bone should be. And in that moment Grace’s precious isolation is threatened.
How will she respond? Can she be trusted? Or is it Grace who should be afraid?
Suddenly this is a very dangerous time to be alone . . .


'[Gemma Whelan] captures the clashing interests and inner complexities of Hawkins’ protagonists' THE GUARDIAN
'A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery - her best book since The Girl On The Train.' Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year)
'A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling, and I couldn’t put it down.' SHARI LAPENA
‘An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller’ - LIZ MOORE

©2024 Paula Hawkins Biography (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Crime Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary Highlander
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Critic reviews

Paula's very best book. An utterly compelling exploration of loneliness, obsession and jealousy, and a bloody good read. Could not put it down.
Paula's new book is really really REALLY good. Highly recommended!
Paula Hawkins has more in common with Patricia Highsmith than just her initials . . . The Blue Hour is her finest work yet.
An addictive, exhilarating book.
A tensely atmospheric and layered exploration of artistic drive and devotion; loyalty and betrayal; class, money and revenge . . . I loved it.
Incredible storytelling combined with complex characters whose true natures will keep you guessing.
An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller with a deliciously inventive premise. I love a locked-room mystery - or, in this case, a locked-island mystery - and Paula Hawkins has delivered a truly exceptional one.
Set on a remote but beautiful Scottish island, the novel has much to say about creativity and relationships.
I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe. . . Hawkins weaves a skilful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the end.
All stars
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Great writing and narration.
The scenery and characters spring to life, I can still see them now.

Brilliantly unpredictable

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Paula Hawkins has done it again. The Blue Hour is a beautifully written, atmospheric thriller that leans more into gothic horror, with a slower pace that allows the tension to build gradually.

The prose vividly brings the isolated setting to life, creating a haunting backdrop for the story. Hawkins explores the mental and physical effects of isolation in a way that feels both unsettling and deeply compelling, making the characters’ experiences all the more gripping.

Gemma Whelan is the perfect narrator for this audiobook. She gives each character a distinct voice and adds depth to the story, enhancing both the atmosphere and the emotional weight.

A haunting, immersive listen—highly recommended.

A beautifully written, slow-burn gothic thriller

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Drawn right in by the writing and so able to visualizer each character. Beautifully narrated.

Good Read

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Although I enjoyed this story it was not up to the standard of Girl on a train.The ending left me confused. The reader is excellent

disappointed

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The artsy descriptions might not be for everyone but the plot twists are. I couldn't stop listening and finished it in 3 days.

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