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A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'

A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'

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Author Paula Hawkins is best known for her 2015 novel The Girl on the Train. Her new book, The Blue Hour, is also a thriller, this time set on a remote but idyllic Scottish island. The novel focuses on the death of artist Vanessa Chapman, who leaves behind her diaries and a piece of art that sets off a shocking discovery. The story that follows involves secrets, lies and murder. In today's episode, Hawkins speaks with Here & Now's Deborah Becker about how the ownership and interpretation of Vanessa's legacy is disputed among the book's other characters. They also discuss the complexity of long-term female friendships, how women are treated in the public eye and the unreliability of our own narratives.

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A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'

A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'