Product Description
A Slow Fire Burning
Author: Paula Hawkins
Format: Paperback
The new SCORCHING bestseller from bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER
'Here are characters who are real and likeable, even when they are complicated and flawed. Paula Hawkins is a genius' — Lisa Jewell
It's the Quiet Ones You Have to Watch
Three women, connected by one brutal crime.
Three women, determined to right the wrongs done to them.
Three women, with everything to hide.
When it comes to revenge, even good people are capable of terrible things.
But only one person killed Daniel Sutherland.
How long can their secrets smoulder, before they explode into flame?
'This twisted story with its cast of damaged characters builds to a brilliant conclusion.' — Shari Lapena
'From the first sentence to the last, this explosive, startling novel grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Fiendishly clever' — Kate Mosse
'Shocking, moving, full of heart' — Observer
'Twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also deep, intelligent and intensely human' — Lee Child
'Gripping and intriguing, I loved every moment' — S J Watson
'Superbly told... utterly compelling' — Daily Mail
'Paula Hawkins' best novel yet' — Harriet Tyce
Paula Hawkins' Addictive New Thriller, the Blue Hour Is Available Now***
A Slow Fire Burning, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, Summer 2022
About the Author
PAULA HAWKINS worked as a journalist for fifteen years before writing her first novel. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, she moved to London in 1989. Her first thriller The Girl on the Train became a global phenomenon, selling over 23 million copies. Published in over fifty languages, it was a No.1 bestseller around the world and a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt.
Paula's subsequent thrillers have all been instant Sunday Times bestsellers. In 2021 A Slow Fire Burning was nominated for Thriller of the Year at the British Book Awards, and in 2025 The Blue Hour was voted the Good Housekeeping Good Books winner.
For custom orders and quotes: shop@schoolspace.co.za
© 2026 Schoolspace. This product description is the exclusive intellectual property of the publisher, protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, adaption, or copying is strictly prohibited.
