Book Synopsis:
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. . .
My Review:
The Blue Hour is a twisty, gripping read about love, jealousy and obsession. I’ve read all of this author’s books and I think this is her best yet!
Firstly, I thought there were some really fascinating and complex characters in this book which I enjoyed getting to know throughout the story. All of them seem normal and likeable when we first meet them but we discover some of the secrets that they are hiding then we start to see a whole different side to their personalities. I loved this part of the story and it was fascinating to see the different relationships the characters had with each other as well as finding out more about their past. My favourite character was Becker who I felt was actually a good guy put in a difficult situation and I found I wanted to keep reading to see how things worked out for him.
This book has a bit of a locked room element to it as most of the action takes place on an isolated island that is cut off from the coast for several hours due to the tides. Through events on the island we learn how this isolation both helps and hinders the inhabitants at different times though their lives. Making them feel free of restraints and distractions sometimes while at others making them feel lonely or ignored. At times the island seemed like another character with its rather tempestuous weather, being stormy at times or misty to trap the character’s further on the island.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be recommending it to others. The book had a great pace to it, and I soon found myself glued to the page as I was so intrigued by the character’s lives. There were lots of twists that kept me guessing and I loved the slow reveal of what had happened on the island that took me completely by surprise which I always love. I do wish the book had ended slightly differently then it did, but I felt it was appropriate for the story and what had transpired.
Huge thanks to Alison from Doubleday for my copy of this book. If you are a fan of thrillers or locked room type mysteries or just want to read a great book, then I highly recommend this one! I think it would make a good book club read as I think there would be lots to discuss.
About The Author:
PAULA HAWKINS worked as a journalist for fifteen years before writing her first novel. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989. Her first thriller, The Girl on the Train, has sold more than 23 million copies worldwide. Published in over fifty languages, it has been a Number 1 bestseller around the world and was a box office hit film starring Emily Blunt.
Paula’s thrillers, Into the Water and A Slow Fire Burning, were also instant Number 1 bestsellers.
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Fab review I definitely want to read this! x
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