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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Book Review: The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

The Blue Hour The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Eris is a tidal island located in the Irish Sea off the west coast of Scotland.  It can only be reached via the causeway twice each day when the tide is out.  There is only one house on this tiny island, once inhabited by the artist Vanessa Chapman.  The story is told by three people -- Vanessa (through her diary entries and newspaper/magazine articles about her art), Grace (her companion and caregiver), and Becker (the art expert who is curating Vanessa's works after her death). 

There are mysterious disappearances, unsolved mysteries, unreliable narrators, red herrings, and other events which leave the reader guessing until the very last page.  The non-linear time frame, along with the multiple points of view only contribute to this heart-thumping, page-turning thriller.  I found myself holding my breath as I read this book, unable to put it down.

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