A Slow Fire Burning

<p><b><br> THE ADDICTIVE NEW <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> NO.1 BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF <i>THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN</i></b><br> <br> 'Shocking, moving, full of heart . . . <i>A Slow Fire Burning</i> shows a writer at the height of her powers.' <i>Observer</i> (Thriller of the Month)<br> <br> 'Superbly told, its twists and turns reveal the slow fire burning inside each which might just destroy them. Utterly compelling.' <i>Daily Mail</i><br> <br> <b>'What is wrong with you?'</b><br> <br> <b>Laura</b> has spent most of her life being judged. She's seen as hot-tempered, troubled, a loner. Some even call her dangerous.<br> <br> <b>Miriam</b> knows that just because Laura is witnessed leaving the scene of a horrific murder with blood on her clothes, that doesn't mean she's a killer. Bitter experience has taught her how easy it is to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.<br> <br> <b>Carla</b> is reeling from the brutal murder of her nephew. She trusts no one: good people are capable of terrible deeds. But how far will she go to find peace?<br> <br> Innocent or guilty, everyone is damaged. Some are damaged enough to kill.<br> <br> <b><i>Look what you started.</i></b><br> <br> __________<br> <br> '<b>Fast-paced</b>, <b>highly charged</b> and carried off with so much confidence that it is <b>impossible to resist</b>.'<br> <i>Sunday Times</i><br> <br> '<i>A Slow Fire Burning</i> is <b>a treat: utterly readable, moving</b> in parts and saturated with the kind of localised detail that made <i>The Girl on the Train</i> so <b>compelling</b>.'<br> <i>Guardian</i><br> <br> 'From the first sentence to the last, this <b>explosive</b>, <b>startling</b> novel grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go.'<br> Kate Mosse<br> <br> 'Twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also <b>deep, intelligent and intensely human</b>'<br> Lee Child<br> <br> '<b>Gripping and intriguing</b>, I loved every moment'<br> S J Watson<br> <br> '<b>Twists and turns</b> galore...Paula Hawkins is a <b>genius</b>.'<br> Lisa Jewell<br> <br> '<b>Dark</b> and disturbing, this twisted story with its cast of damaged characters builds to a brilliant conclusion. This one <b>will stay with you for a long time</b>. '<br> Shari Lapena<br> <br> 'The queen of the psychological thriller is back with <b>her best book yet</b>. It's such an <b>addictive read</b> . . . an absolute must-read' <i>Prima</i><br> <br> 'Paula Hawkins <b>at her best</b>.'<br> Renee Knight</p>