"Into the Water" novelist Hawkins (5)

I believe the answer is:

paula

(Other definitions for paula that I've seen before include "- Radcliffe, British distance runner" , "Girl" , "-- Radcliffe, English long-distance runner" , "Girl's name" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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