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A Slow Fire Burning is a psychological thriller novel by Paula Hawkins, published in 2021. Its plot begins with the murder of Daniel Sutherland, whose body is found on a London houseboat, and follows several women connected to the case as investigators examine their histories and motives. The novel...
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Some praise for damaged characters and interlocking viewpoints, but middling ratings cite sluggish pacing, excessive bleakness, and an underwhelming mystery.
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Into the Water is Paula Hawkins's 2017 psychological thriller, her second novel after The Girl on the Train. The story follows Jules, who returns to a small town after her sister Nel is found dead in the river and becomes responsible for Nel's teenage daughter while confronting the mystery of the de...
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Commercial success and atmospheric setting contrast with mediocre reader consensus citing too many viewpoints, confusion, weak characterization, and strained revelations.
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