'Girl on the Train' author Paula Hawkins talks about her novel 'The Blue Hour'

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Published May 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Host Deborah Becker speaks with thriller author Paula Hawkins about her new novel, “The Blue Hour.” The book centers around a recently deceased artist and the people who lay claim to her work and her story.

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