BEST-SELLING author Paula Hawkins will launch her new book in Harrogate next week.

The writer, who scored a massive hit with her crime fiction debut The Girl on The Train, will unveil follow-up Into The Water at Harrogate's Crown Hotel on Thursday, May 4.

The Girl on the Train entered the New York Times Bestseller list at number one and was turned into a successul movie starring Emily Blunt.

It also occupied the number one spot of the UK hardback chart for 20 weeks and sold 15 million copies worldwide in its first year.

The author, who will be interviewed on stage at the Harrogate launch night for The Water on stage by Psychologies magazine editor Suzy Greaves, said: "For me there is something irresistible about the stories we tell ourselves, the way voices and truths can be hidden consciously or unconsciously.

"Into the Water is a book of many mysteries. It is about searching for answers, for meaning. I’m looking forward to talking about it."

The Harrogate International Festivals event, which starts at 7.30pm, has been organised in partnership with WHSmith and Psychologies magazine.

Operations Manager at Harrogate International Festivals, Gemma Rowland, said: “Audiences will have their chance to be the first to get hold of a copy of Into The Water and Paula will be signing copies on the night.

"We’ve built a reputation for hosting one-off special book launches for the biggest names in the genre, from Jo Nesbo to JK Rowling, writing as Robert Galbraith.

"An Evening with Paula Hawkins promises to be one of the hottest tickets in town."

Audiences will be able to redeem their £10 tickets against a copy of Into the Water at the on-site bookshop which will be provided by WHSmith at the Crown Hotel on the night.

Those who book tickets will also receive a free copy of Tess Gerritsen’s Die Again to collect, with the first 150 receiving a complimentary 'goody bag', too.

Tickets can be booked by visiting harrogateinternationalfestivals.com or calling (01423) 562303.