Paula Hawkins

1972 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Arundel School, Collingham College, Keble College

occupation: journalist, novelist, writer

award received: BBC 100 Women, Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year

official website: paulahawkinsbooks.com

Paula Hawkins (born 26 August 1972) 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. Hawkins' second thriller novel, Into the Water, was released in 2017. Source: Wikipedia (en)