Book description
The exceptional and suspense-packed psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Girl on the Train.'A fine, insidious thriller.' The Mail on Sunday'Really, really, REALLY good. Highly recommended!' MARIAN KEYES'Undoubtedly Hawkins's best novel yet' ObserverIn the dead of night, Grace wakes . . .The Scottish island of Eris is largely unreachable from the mainland. Cut off by the tide for twelve hours each day. No way in. No way out. The island's only house is home to Grace - content in her own isolation, guarding the island's past.But when a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery in London, Grace receives an unexpected visitor. And the secrets of Eris threaten to emerge.Suddenly, this is a very dangerous time to be alone . . .'Unnervingly unputdownable. This is a superb, powerful read' Independent'The best Paula Hawkins yet - by a tense and haunting mile' LEE CHILD'Extremely hard to put down' MICK HERRON'A twisty, dark thriller, this is Paula Hawkins' best book since The Girl on the Train' RED'Unforgiving and irresistible' VAL McDERMIDINCLUDES A BONUS SHORT STORY FROM THE AUTHORReaders are OBSESSED with The Blue Hour!'This blew me away. I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY. It's creepy, unsettling and tense. ' 5-STAR Reader Review'I soaked up every bit of this book, savoured every word. I didn't want it to end but when it did, it did so in chilling style. Brilliant!' 5-STAR Reader Review'Once again, Hawkins has produced an irresistible, gripping story that I was completely immersed in from page one.' 5-STAR Reader Review------------More praise for The Blue Hour:'Gorgeous and chilling.' SHARI LAPENA'Paula's very best book. . . and a bloody good read.' LIZ NUGENT'Laced with a creeping sense of dread' The Sun'Her finest work yet' JOHN BOYNE'An addictive, exhilarating book' DONAL RYANThe Girl on the Train, global No.1 bestseller, The Bookseller Feb 2024Paula Hawkins, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience