The Blue Hour: Signed Edition
Hardback Published on: 10/10/2024
Price: £22.00
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Majestic and Spellbinding!
Majestic, atmospheric and as hypnotic as a fine piece of art!
Paula Hawkins makes another triumphant return with The Blue Hour. A psychological thriller ... READ MORE
Another page turner!
This is a real twist and turn of a read. I kept on wanting to read just a little bit more - always a good sign!
Complicated relationships, differing viewp... READ MORE
Crime Thriller Perfection
I’m a sucker for a Paula Hawkins book. Historically her writing takes hold of you and then won’t let go. The Blue Hour is no different - I was hooked immed... READ MORE
Not what I was expecting.
Though well aware of them I've never read any of Paula Hawkins books before, but when the offer of a proof edition arose the precis sounded interesting so ... READ MORE
A Slow-burn Mystery
Since I loved Girl on the Train so much I knew I had to give The Blue Hour a go, and I was not disappointed. I do however think they are two very different... READ MORE
Grippingly atmospheric psychological thriller
This is a tautly plotted slow-reveal psychological thriller which will grip you from the very beginning. James Becker is a curator, a specialist in the art... READ MORE
Synopsis
When a small bone at the centre of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, three people become intimately connected by the secrets and lies that put it there.
Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours each day, and home to only one inhabitant, The Blue Hour asks questions of ambition, power, art and perception.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 2928377262143
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 241 x 162 x 31 mm
- Weight: 546g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allI really tried.....
After reading this, I honestly dont know how I truly feel about it. With characters I really couldn't take to as they were all narcissistic and unlikeable... READ MORE
Brilliant Read!
Firstly, a very big thank you to the publisher for this early review copy.
I am delighted to report that this is a brilliant read, in fact I would say my ... READ MORE
The Blue Hour
What a great book. It is mainly set on an island which is cut off from the mainland half a day and that depends on the tide. An artist Vanessa has led a ... READ MORE
Brilliant
Vanessa Chapman, a renowned artist, lived a fairly solitary life on the enigmatic Eris Island until her death from cancer. When one of her sculptures is id... READ MORE
Enjoyed this
I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine
I really enjoyed this and would recommend
Creepy but brilliant!!
Atmospheric, full of twists and unexpected happenings. The finale quite shocking and haunting. The gripping new thriller from Paula Hawkins, is compelling,... READ MORE
A great, atmospheric read
4.5 stars.
Ooooh, what a deliciously creepy novel, quite fitting for the dark, dreary rain we've been enjoying lately. I was wholly absorbed by the Rebecc... READ MORE
not for me
I think this might be the end of the road for ne with this author. Since The Girl On The Train, I don't think the other book had me as hooked and this one ... READ MORE
Disappointing ending for me
This book started so well and kept my attention. The characters were sometimes likeable and some were downright awful. I loved the pace of the story and tr... READ MORE
Enjoyed the writing style and the descriptive language. Sadly, the plot did not manage to grab me and keep me enthralled.
I am sorry to say that I have laboured mightily to complete this book but have had to admit defeat. I have spent more than double the time reading this boo... READ MORE
Suspenseful mystery!
I really enjoyed this mystery/thriller. I felt it had more of a mysterious vibe rather than hitting the harder beats of a thriller, but this was actually t... READ MORE
a master of her craft
Paula Hawkins writes such good stories as her characters are so well written and voiced. This was my first of hers. Now cracking on with the rest. This st... READ MORE
Slow going
I haven’t read The Girl on the Train, but I have heard all of the hype about it, so I was excited to read the latest release from Paula Hawkins – The Blue ... READ MORE
Not her best
I have struggled with this book. The characters were in the main tedious and lacking in something. The plot and Grace in particular, reminded me a little o... READ MORE
Artistic madness
Lots of artistic madness, creepy companions and mad upper class mother in laws - throw in a love triangle, a remote island and some missing paintings and y... READ MORE
An atmospheric thriller, perfect for dark nights.
This was a very atmospheric and creepy thriller, perfect to read at this time of year. The island of Eris provides the perfect setting for this tale of iso... READ MORE
Slow burning but sinister
This story gets off to a bit of a slow start and takes a while setting the scene as this is one of those books where the setting is almost a character in i... READ MORE
Stylish thriller
This seems more literary than Paula’s other books and I really enjoyed it. Set around a famous artists and the art scene it starts with the discovery of a ... READ MORE
Gripping!
Loved it. Great characters and packed with atmosphere. Plot is convoluted but works so well as it unwinds and comes together in a nail biting finish. Or is... READ MORE
Is this another "The Girl on the Train"?
Is this another "The Girl on the Train"?- no. Is it a fabulous read in it's own right - yes!
Just before I started the book I saw a comment that this wa... READ MORE
The Blue Hour
We start with a worrying discovery. A famous sculpture being displayed in an exhibition might contain human remains. James Becker is the curator of the wor... READ MORE
A good read
I have never read any books by this author before, but have seen the film 'The girl on the Train.' So i was curious as to whether I would like this one or ... READ MORE
I savoured every word of this brilliant book
The Blue Hour is Paula Hawkins' much anticipated fourth novel. Having read two of her previous three, in my opinion The Blue Hour absolutely blows them all... READ MORE
Past and present jealousy and possivness
Famous artist with turbulent career and love life leaves her portfolio of work to a gallery owner.
Disputes, family turmoil and a missing husband. Two st... READ MORE
Tense !
This is a slow burn read but if you persevere you’ll be glad you did!
Vanessa was an artist living on the Isle of Eris an isolated Scottish island , her... READ MORE
Good read!
Vanessa Chapman was an acclaimed artist. Once she was in the public eye with a philandering husband who disappeared. She had left the art scene to live o... READ MORE
A dark tale of murders, mysteries and distrust
I am always excited to read Paula Hawkins books and The Blue Hour premise sounded mysterious. It was!
This book is beautifully descriptive, evoking cle... READ MORE
Atmospheric and suspenseful
Eris Island is a secluded island off the coast of Scotland that has just one house, one inhabitant, and is cut off from the mainland for twelve hours each ... READ MORE
A dark read
Vanessa Chapman was an acclaimed artist. Once she was in the public eye with a philandering husband who disappeared. She had left the art scene to live o... READ MORE
Highly Recommended
A slower, more literary mystery than, eg The Girl on the Train, but all the better for that in my opinion. The settings are gorgeous with a hint of threat ... READ MORE
Art and Intruige
The ending is known at the start but then the excitement is the why and how. What is the origin of a bone in the sculpture by Vanessa Chapman, currently on... READ MORE
Not one for me
This book started with promise promise when a piece of work by a deceased artist appears to include a human bone. My "this is going to be a good thriller" ... READ MORE
The Blue Hour
When a human bone is found among some museum pieces, Becker goes to the reclusive home of the late artist to investigate what might have happened and to sp... READ MORE
Atmospheric slow burn thriller with a terrifying conclusion
Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for ARC.
From the beginning, this tale builds the atmosphere. The remote tidal island setting, the inhospitab... READ MORE
Novel set in The Borders and Scotland
The author certainly feels as though she has definitely regained some of her form in this novel of class, wealth and art connoisseurship, with a mix of pre... READ MORE
Chilling and dark
Having read all of Paula Hawkins novels so far I can safely say that I have enjoyed this one the most.
In 'The Blue Hour' we have a mystery revolving ar... READ MORE
A slow burning atmospheric thriller
The Blue Hour Review
The book centres on Vanessa Chapman, a sculptor and painter who retreated to the island Eris after receiving her divorce settlement... READ MORE
The Blue Hour by Pula Hawkins
The Blur Hour by Paula Hawkins is the story of Eris island, an island with only one inhabitant, one house, one way out. Unreachable from the Scottish mainl... READ MORE
Dangeron Scottish island
The Blue Hour is a well-written novel in which the plot , told from multiple viewpoints, unfolds slowly. The setting of a Scottish island which is cut off... READ MORE
Atmospheric, dark and secretive
A beautifully crafted atmospheric story that is based on the works of a somewhat reclusive artist, Vanessa Chapman. No longer alive, her works are left to ... READ MORE
Captured perfectly
This book is largely set in a remote off Scotland. Eris Island, is only accessible when the tide it out. The author description of the island is so unique... READ MORE
Another Hit
Human bones found in a museum piece of a dead artist Vanessa who's husband disappeared twenty year earlier. Becker goes to the island to find the truth. A ... READ MORE
Bone of contention in an possible murder
When an artist dies what happens to their as yet unsold art? When Vanessa Chapman died of cancer — nothing suspicious — her will left everything, painting... READ MORE
Full of foreboding and tension
One of my favourite things about Paula Hawkins’ books is how difficult it is to know which of its characters you can trust. The lead characters and narrato... READ MORE
A story of obsession, loyalty, anger, control, love
Told from the viewpoint of Vanessa - her story and her diary, Beck and Grace - this story is a slow burner. An island reached by a causeway only so many ho... READ MORE
I didn’t see it coming
A story set on a tiny Scottish island, I couldn’t resist. In actual fact the story travels between England and parts of Scotland and beyond, but keeps retu... READ MORE
A slow-burning, tense read
Another fab book by Paula Hawkins. She continues to reinvent her narrative so her stories are never samey but they have the same page-turner, tense quality... READ MORE
Atmospheric
Addictive, atmospheric reading. The small Island of Eris holds a lot of secrets and not all of them are good ones.
I could not put this book down got t... READ MORE
Creepy with a nod to Du Maurier's Rebecca
This is a very eerily, mesmerising novel with hints of Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier, a page-turning mystery based around the bequest of an artist to a famil... READ MORE
well written mystery
A slow burning,well written mystery surrounding an exhibit from a dead artist. It's an atmospheric story steeped in obsession and love. Although I loved th... READ MORE
enjoyable book
This was an enjoyable, well written book, once I'd got all the characters sorted out, and I liked the sense of place with the necessity of living by the ti... READ MORE
Beautifully written
It's a beautifully written book, about art and privilege, beauty, freedom, love - very atmospheric, and the characters feel very well rounded and memorable... READ MORE
Page turner
Enjoyed this book, found it an easy read. It was very atmospheric and the suspense built up. Only drawback was the ending not quite sure what happened a bi... READ MORE
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Judge a Book by its Cover
You don’t want to pick it up but once you do you cannot put it down.
Yet another fantastic read I judged it by the cover and it was so worth it
A Slow Blue Hour
I found the Blue Hour from Paula Hawkins to have peaks and troughs. Maybe I had too many expectations on this thriller but while at times it did sizzle I f... READ MORE
Hard work
Very disappointed on reading this following reviews. Did not engage me and I found it quite disjointed in the narrative.
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