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Paula Hawkins

British writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1972 · age 54

Paula Hawkins is a British author best known for her top-selling psychological thriller novel The Girl on the Train (2015), which deals with themes of domestic violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. The novel was adapted into a film starring Emily Blunt in 2016.

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BBC 100 Women2016
Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year2016

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Hawkins' second thriller novel, Into the Water, was released in 2017.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1972 · age 54

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Vatsal ShethAlso in The Girl on the Train (2021)Édgar RamírezAlso in The Girl on the Train (2016)Kirti KulhariAlso in The Girl on the Train (2021)Parineeti ChopraAlso in The Girl on the Train (2021)Haley BennettAlso in The Girl on the Train (2016)