A Slow Fire Burning

From the first sentence to the last, this explosive, startling novel grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. Fiendishly clever and with a wonderful sense of place too. Go read! * Kate Mosse *I love Paula Hawkins, and this is why - A Slow Fire Burning twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it’s also deep, intelligent and intensely human … the characters are just like people you know … or maybe even just like you yourself. Hawkins is proving herself a worthy 21st century heir to Barbara Vine and Patricia Highsmith. * Lee Child *My Book of the Month, for which I predict big things … An intriguing, unputdownable thriller that is as much about the compelling, damaged characters as it is about the intricate plot. * Alice O’Keeffe, The Bookseller *With a beautifully wrought cast of characters who are real and likeable even when they are complicated and flawed, a fantastic, picturesque London setting, twists and turns galore and exquisite prose, this is a high class read. Paula Hawkins is a genius. * Lisa Jewell *Paula Hawkins’s plotting is meticulous. A Slow Fire Burning is a clever onion of a book, expertly peeled. * Belinda Bauer *Dark and disturbing, this twisted story with its cast of damaged characters builds to a brilliant conclusion. This one will stay with you for a long time. * Shari Lapena *Gripping and intriguing, I loved every moment of A Slow Fire Burning. Hawkins goes from strength to strength. * S. J. Watson *An unflinching look at the damage sparked by grief, loss and betrayal - and the revenge and retribution that ensues. Compelling and intricately plotted, it was its flawed and utterly credible women, and the warmth and wit of their irreverent voices, that I loved the most. * Sarah Vaughan *A new Paula Hawkins novel is always a cause for celebration. Her books have all the pleasing twists of the noir genre while at the same time having something to say that feels real and complex and true - her women characters feel like someone you actually know. * Louise Doughty *A Slow Fire Burning is a hugely gripping, character-based thriller, with great writing and brilliant twists. Highly recommended. * John Boyne *

Paula Hawkins worked as a journalist for fifteen years before turning her hand to fiction. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since. Her first thriller, The Girl on the Train, has been a global phenomenon, selling almost 20 million copies worldwide. Published in over forty languages, it has been a No.1 bestseller around the world and was a No.1 box office hit film starring Emily Blunt. Into the Water, her second stand-alone thriller, has also been a global No.1 bestseller.

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