Reviews
"It's very good - reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron, "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution, "It's very good - reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "A superb, powerful read." -- Independent (London) "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "It's very good - reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution, "A potent brew of head-spinning deceptions, manipulations, and misdirections, The Blue Hour is a taut, slow-burning thriller that offers real-life apprehensions quietly tucked in amid all of its cunning malevolence." -- Boston Globe "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "Intricately constructed...constantly surprising...dark and compelling." -- Wall Street Journal "Paula Hawkins has done it again...this taut, chilling read is just right for a dark November day." -- Real Simple "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "A superb, powerful read." -- Independent (London) "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The author of The Girl on the Train combines a murder mystery with an exploration of an artist's troubled inner life in this elegiac novel." -- Sunday Times (London) "This is a fine, insidious thriller, an elegantly calibrated story of sexual jealousy and artistic passion" -- Mail on Sunday "The stormy Atlantic Ocean inspires a troubled artist and swallows up a few sins in a fine new novel by Paula Hawkins, who's best known for her debut, The Girl on the Train. Three books later, she's elevated her game with The Blue Hour, a disturbing, elegant, and psychologically probing inquiry into the final years of a troubled artist and the mess she left behind." -- Lisa Henricksson, Airmail, "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "Paula Hawkins has done it again...this taut, chilling read is just right for a dark November day." -- Real Simple "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "A superb, powerful read." -- Independent (London) "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "It's very good - reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child, "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "A potent brew of head-spinning deceptions, manipulations, and misdirections, The Blue Hour is a taut, slow-burning thriller that offers real-life apprehensions quietly tucked in amid all of its cunning malevolence." -- Boston Globe "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "Paula Hawkins has done it again...this taut, chilling read is just right for a dark November day." -- Real Simple "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "A superb, powerful read." -- Independent (London) "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The author of The Girl on the Train combines a murder mystery with an exploration of an artist's troubled inner life in this elegiac novel." -- Sunday Times (London) "This is a fine, insidious thriller, an elegantly calibrated story of sexual jealousy and artistic passion" -- Mail on Sunday "The stormy Atlantic Ocean inspires a troubled artist and swallows up a few sins in a fine new novel by Paula Hawkins, who's best known for her debut, The Girl on the Train. Three books later, she's elevated her game with The Blue Hour, a disturbing, elegant, and psychologically probing inquiry into the final years of a troubled artist and the mess she left behind." -- Lisa Henricksson, Airmail, "You won't want to miss Hawkins at her best: weaving intricate storylines, masterfully jumping back and forth in time, and constructing a haunting mood that hangs over the book like a thick ocean fog." -- Oprah Daily "Paula Hawkins has done it again...this taut, chilling read is just right for a dark November day." -- Real Simple "A tight story...that culminates in a shocking ending... there are few authors writing today who drip out [secrets], page by excruciating page, like Hawkins." -- Associated Press "The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile." -- Lee Child "The Blue Hour is 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." -- Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God of the Woods "An atmospheric and marvelously twisty novel-- Paula Hawkins returns with an examination of legacy, and the mountains we'll move to feel like we belong. THE BLUE HOUR builds a labyrinth of surprises, which deliver through to the very last page." -- Danya Kukafka, author of Notes on an Execution "Wow! Paula Hawkins has created another stunning, intensely moody tale of suspense and psychological insight. I read THE BLUE HOUR in one day, utterly mesmerized, but it's much more than a twisty nail-biter. It's a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession and a fascinating portrayal of an artist's creative process and legacy. I loved it." -- -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek "A superb, powerful read." -- Independent (London) "I LOVED this art-world-set thriller with its stately-home Saltburn vibe....Hawkins weaves a skillful tale about class and privilege and keeps up the tension until the very end." -- Daily Mail (London) "A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling." -- Shari Lapena "Reminiscent of du Maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... A compelling piece of work, hard to put down." -- Mick Herron "Hawkins keeps her cast tight, her wild setting ominous, and her plot moving fast...propulsive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The author of The Girl on the Train combines a murder mystery with an exploration of an artist's troubled inner life in this elegiac novel." -- Sunday Times (London) "This is a fine, insidious thriller, an elegantly calibrated story of sexual jealousy and artistic passion" -- Mail on Sunday "The stormy Atlantic Ocean inspires a troubled artist and swallows up a few sins in a fine new novel by Paula Hawkins, who's best known for her debut, The Girl on the Train. Three books later, she's elevated her game with The Blue Hour, a disturbing, elegant, and psychologically probing inquiry into the final years of a troubled artist and the mess she left behind." -- Lisa Henricksson, Airmail
