A Slow Fire Burning
A Novel
What's it about
Ever wondered how a single lie can spiral into a devastating firestorm of secrets and murder? When a young man is found brutally killed on his houseboat, you’ll be thrown into a tangled web where everyone is a suspect and no one is who they seem. Get ready to piece together the puzzle through the eyes of three damaged women, each with a reason to want revenge. You’ll uncover the dark connections between a grieving aunt, a troubled neighbor, and the victim's one-night stand. Discover how their past traumas fuel a slow-burning fire of resentment that threatens to consume them all.
Meet the author
Paula Hawkins is the globally bestselling author of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller that has sold over 23 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major motion picture. A former financial journalist, Hawkins honed her ability to observe human behavior and uncover hidden details, skills she now masterfully employs to craft her signature suspenseful narratives. This background gives her a unique perspective on the secrets people keep and the slow burn of long-held resentments that fuel her novels.
What's it about
Ever wondered how a single lie can spiral into a devastating firestorm of secrets and murder? When a young man is found brutally killed on his houseboat, you’ll be thrown into a tangled web where everyone is a suspect and no one is who they seem. Get ready to piece together the puzzle through the eyes of three damaged women, each with a reason to want revenge. You’ll uncover the dark connections between a grieving aunt, a troubled neighbor, and the victim's one-night stand. Discover how their past traumas fuel a slow-burning fire of resentment that threatens to consume them all.
Meet the author
Paula Hawkins is the globally bestselling author of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller that has sold over 23 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major motion picture. A former financial journalist, Hawkins honed her ability to observe human behavior and uncover hidden details, skills she now masterfully employs to craft her signature suspenseful narratives. This background gives her a unique perspective on the secrets people keep and the slow burn of long-held resentments that fuel her novels.
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