Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 01 | 20241028 |  When the bone at the heart of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, curator James Becker investigates in the gripping new thriller from Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. A human bone is found at the heart of a sculpture by notorious artist Vanessa Chapman. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. When the bone at the heart of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, curator James Becker investigates in the new thriller from Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 02 | 20241029 | Art curator Becker is on a mission to build bridges with the executor of Vanessa Chapman's estate – her dear friend Grace, the companion who cared for her until the end. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. Art curator Becker means to build bridges with the executor of Vanessa Chapman's estate. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Art curator Becker is on a mission to build bridges with the executor of Vanessa Chapman's estate – Grace, the companion who cared for her until the end. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 03 | 20241030 | Although Becker has made a breakthrough with Vanessa's executor Grace, the woman is sceptical of the idea that her friend used a human bone in sculpture, ‘Division II'. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. Grace can't believe that Vanessa used a human bone in her sculpture Division II. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Becker has made a breakthrough with Grace, but the woman scoffs at the idea that Vanessa used a human bone in the sculpture Division II. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 04 | 20241031 | Becker finally has access to the private diaries of Vanessa Chapman. But he can't stop the late artist's sculpture ‘Division II' being cracked open to check the origins of a bone it contains. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. Becker has finally gained access to the private diaries of late artist Vanessa Chapman. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Although Becker finally has access to Chapman's diaries, the artist's sculpture is about to be shattered to test the origin of a bone it contains. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 05 | 20241101 | Curator Becker believes that Vanessa's diaries prove the bone in her famous sculpture has nothing to do with her ex-husband's disappearance. However his boss Sebastian remains convinced that something's going on - her executor is withholding pieces from his art foundation. Written by Paula Hawkins Art curator Becker pieces together Vanessa's life and work on Eris island through her diaries in the new thriller from Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 06 | 20241104 | Grace has told curator Becker the story of the violent assault that led to her moving to Eris to protect her friend, the artist Vanessa Chapman. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. Vanessa's diaries have revealed the violent assault that led to Grace moving to Eris. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Grace has told curator Becker the story of the violent assault that led to her moving to Eris to protect her friend Vanessa. Written by Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 07 | 20241106 | Curator Becker has been searching for missing artworks from the Chapman estate. Her reluctant executor Grace has sensationally claimed that Vanessa's ex-husband Julian destroyed them in a jealous rage. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. Has the mystery of the missing artworks finally been solved? Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Becker can hardly believe that Vanessa's ex-husband destroyed a studio full of her work, in the new thriller from best selling author Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 08 | 20241106 | As he waits for the DNA results from the bone removed from Vanessa's sculpture, Becker is starting to wonder what motivates her friend and executor Grace Haswell. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. DNA results are due from the bone woven into the heart of Vanessa Chapman's sculpture. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. As he waits for DNA results from the bone in Vanessa's sculpture, Becker is starting to wonder what motivates her friend and executor Grace Haswell. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 09 | 20241107 | Grace has finally shared a cache of Vanessa's lost paintings leaving curator Becker desperate to flee Eris with the news. Written by Paula Hawkins Read by Alexandra Mathie Abridged by Eileen Horne Produced by Eilidh McCreadie An EcoAudio certified from BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4 The New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN explores ambition, creativity and loyalty in an unsettling psychological thriller with echoes of Du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith. Uncovering buried links between late artist Vanessa Chapman, her faithless missing husband and the rural GP who holds the key to Chapman's work, Becker must race the tide if he's to escape Vanessa's remote Scottish studio with the deadly story behind ‘Division II'. 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 and adapted into a box-office-hit film starring Emily Blunt. Paula's most recent thrillers, INTO THE WATER and A SLOW FIRE BURNING, were also instant No.1 bestsellers. THE BLUE HOUR has just been published around the world. After uncovering a cache of Vanessa's lost paintings, Becker is desperate to leave Eris. Chilling new thriller from best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Grace has finally shared a cache of Vanessa's lost paintings, and curator Becker is desperate to leave Eris with the news. Written by Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. Grace has finally shared a cache of Vanessa's lost paintings and curator Becker is desperate to leave Eris with the news. Written by Paula Hawkins. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |
| 10 | 20241108 | Grace has a chilling reason for knowing that the rib at the heart of Vanessa's sculpture does not belong to her missing ex-husband Julian. Written by Paula Hawkins As Paula Hawkins' thriller concludes, Grace has a chilling reason for knowing that the rib at the heart of Vanessa's sculpture does not belong to Julian. Read by Alexandra Mathie. |