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A suspenseful tale of love, anger, and betrayal. BA Paris presents a twisting mystery that has you guessing and questioning yourself and then guessing again. I thought I knew exactly what was going on when suddenly I didn’t. That’s the sign of a good mystery. The writing was well-done and the characters were well-developed. Although I originally liked the antagonist, I found him less and less likable as the story developed. Then I wondered if that was done deliberately.

This is the first book I have read by Ms. Paris so the writing is new to me as well as the style. But how she developed the characters was intriguing and above ordinary. I really enjoyed watching them change.

Finn’s descent into a psychological nightmare is developed slowly as his present life falls apart. His girlfriend is pushing him into an impossible situation and we begin to realize things are not as they seem. If you are a BA Paris fan you will love this novel.

I received this book for free from the publisher through Netgalley for a review. This was another excellent book by B.A. Paris. I would recommend this book to any mystery/thriller reader and tell them to set some time aside because once they start they wont want to stop until the end. I was drawn in right away and finished the book within a few hours. Finn and his girlfriend Lyla are happy together and in love until the night that Lyla disappears. Years pass with no sign of Lyla, Finn has moved on and is about to be married when suddenly he starts to receive emails and find objects in his home which make him believe Lyla is alive. Has his old girlfriend returned or is someone else trying to play a game with him? I think the author did a good job keeping the action moving, creating characters that I cared about, and having a twist that I didn't see coming. I can't wait for the next B.A. Paris novel.

I absolutely loved Bring Me Back and B.A. Paris has become one of my must read authors. I was captivated from the very first page and devoured every word up until the very last page.

Much thanks to St Martin’s Press & NetGalley for my advance readers copy

BEWARE!!! This review will be full of spoilers!

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I can’t believe I finished this book, and because I finished every last tedious page, by my own personal rules, I was forced to give it 2 Stars. I had the whole plot figured out before the half way point. There are clues everywhere. The Russian Dolls were a dead give-away. Hello! One doll inside another doll inside another? Could it be any more obvious? I just kept thinking that there must be more. Surely the cop, Tony, knows something he hasn’t told Finn. Surely Harry or Ruby are hiding something...they were, but it had nothing to do with Layla or Ellen. I think the dog, Peggy, and I were the only two that had a clue. (For you dog lovers, nothing bad happens to Peggy.)

On the plus side, the only plus side, I didn’t notice a single misspelled word or punctuation error. I wish there had been, I might have just closed this book and moved on. I just kept thing there would be some major twist that would make me glad I had kept turning pages. There was not. I thought Finn and friends were a bunch of morons. Maybe I shouldn’t judge too harshly, I finished the damn thing.

Take my advise and...

Skip This One!

ARC graciously provided by St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an honest and voluntary review.I

Okay so I've seen quite a few low ratings on this, and while I can fully understand them (cheesiness, convenience etc), I'm going to have to give it a full-blown 5 stars. I LOVED THIS. I think mystery thrillers aren't usually my scene, but this was such a great read.

The characters were slightly flawed - Ellen was single-handedly the most annoying person, but the reasons for that all come clear at the end! And I guess I kind of called it around 1/3 of the way through, but at the same time I did not call it at all. There were times where I think the author was trying to trick us into inviting new suspects to the investigation but honestly I kind of had it stuck in my mind that it was this one person (no spoilers from me!) - and it was that person, just not in the way I thought.

Goodness me I'm reeling. Loved this, 5 stars!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with the ARC!

3.5 stars. This book is definitely a page-turner and hooked me from the beginning. My questions were answered at the end, which I was glad to see. If you like mystery and suspense, pick this one up and enjoy the ride.

I like mystery and this book certainly delivers. Finn's girlfriend Layla mysteriously disappears while the couple are out for a drive and stop at a rest stop.. The police suspect Finn, but with no hard evidence he is released. Jump forward 10 years and Finn is engaged to be married to Layla's sister Ellen when an acquaintance says he saw Layla. Then Ellen receives a something from her past that only Layla would know about and Finn starts getting emails that make him wonder if Layla is really back. Why would all this surface now, just when Finn and Ellen are so close to their wedding day. This book has good flow and will keep you guessing to the very end.

This was very exciting, entertaining and suspenseful. great ending and wrap-up. I thought I had these figured out a few different times and I was wrong on all accounts. That is a sign of a good book for me. Thank you.

Another great thriller by B. A. Parris. It's a page turner, you will not want to put this one down!

Having read both of this author's previous works, I was greatly anticipating a sneak peek at this new novel. Overall, I was disappointed with this one mainly because I didn't see any growth or improvement over her previous works. If anything, this novel demonstrated less effort and imagination than the previous two. I enjoy following authors to watch them hone their craft and improve over time. This one hasn't done that yet. Maybe next time...

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to have a free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another great book by B.A. Paris!! I love this author's writing. It took me a little while to get into. I don't normally empathise with male characters in 1st person point of view. This book was another fast page turning novel that was extremely hard to put down near the end. I think I got a slight case of whiplash from going back and forth so much in my mind about how this one was going to end. Highly recommend!!

Grabs you in from the first page ! Finn's fiancé (Layla) disappears at a rest stop. Twelve years later an elderly neighbor states that he saw Layla. It is dismissed, but not forgotten, by her husband and the police. Very well written background will not disappoint. Clues begin to point to Layla's return. Finn is already engaged to Layla's sister. Will he be forced into making a choice? WOW!

Imagine being desperately in love with one person and then that person disappears, but seriously disappears. So what do you do? Well, Finn falls in love with Layla’s sister. Not only does he fall in love but he asks her to marry him – and Ellen says yes. So they are living an idyllic life in the Cotswolds. Fortunately he is quite wealthy; works from a garden building whilst Ellen has her own study where she does illustrations for children’s books (how perfect). They even have a lovely dog. Theirs is a life of lovely walks, peaceful, nice pub meals (even breakfast on occasion).

Sounds great, doesn’t it? But think about it, would it be great? I know that I would be full of doubts. How do I really feel, and for that matter, how does my partner really feel? Here is madness; I would never have a peaceful thought.

With 10 years gap in the timeline, this is the situation in which Finn finds himself. That is until he gets an email supposedly from the missing Layla. As back up, Finn finds the smallest of a Russian doll set which has significant meaning for Ellen. So from this point, Finn’s pleasant life is not quite so pleasant – it becomes hellish. Eventually so will Ellen’s.

Secrets and lies, and who to trust… Great book. Fantastic plot development. Great characters. Could not guess where it would go, just knew that I was in the awful position of wanting to know what happens but not wanting to finish the book. Brilliant and thank you BA Paris. Never disappoints.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.

This is a great book! This one click read had me white knuckled gripping the book as i sped through wanting to know what would happen next! B.A is an amazing writer and brings out all the punches! Great writing, wonderful plot, and vivid characters!

I so wanted to like this book, I liked the sound of it but quickly lost interest in it when I found I didn't like the main character Finn.I kept thinking I would get into the book if I kept reading, but I just didn't click with it,and I read it to see what would happen rather than for enjoyment.I really do not like giving a bad review,and hope others will enjoy it more than I did.I found the writing style to be disjointed and it just wasn't for me.Thanks to the publishers for an ARC and thanks to Netgalley.

I really wanted to like this book and. I was really hoping it kept me interested and entertained. Sadly, it didn't and I found myself speed reading just to see how it all ended.

The book is about a young British couple, Finn and Layla. Layla goes missing....and then we fast forward 12 years to the present where Finn is engaged to the Layla's sister. Odd things start happening though and Finn thinks Layla is back --from the dead or from where she's been hiding. He can't decided if he wants her to be back or not though because he doesn't know who he loves more, her or her sister, Ellen, who he is going to marry very soon.

Between the crazy and implausible plot "twist" and the writing, this book was really hard for me to get through. The characters are pretty one dimensional and their "voices" don't shine through at all. Different sections are told by different narrators but the writing is the same stilted and unrealistic writing throughout. It didn't really keep my attention and even though I wanted to know what happened at the end, I wasn't satisfied.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read the advanced copy

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Very intense psychological thriller that will have you second guessing all the way. This is the third book I have read from this author, and becoming a major fan. Finn's girlfriend disappeared years ago. He is now engaged to the sister. However, is Layla alive and back? There were times I wanted to throw the book across the room because I was so confused, but enjoyable the suspense so much. Very enjoyable and glad I have found another author in this genre.

I've never had a book that made me doubt everything I thought I knew about what was happening. there were so many different options of what could have been. it keeps you guessing.

I've read both of B.A. Paris' other books, Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, and both were 3 stars for me. Not very good in my opinion, but entertaining. I assumed this one would be the same. The book started off promising with an interesting opening to get you hooked, then it quickly went downhill. It was way too cheesy, had flat characters, and a very predictable plot twist.

The book alternates between past and present, mostly from the main character Finn's POV. Years ago Finn was on holiday with his then girlfriend Layla when we suddenly disappeared. Now years later Finn is getting ready to marry Layla's sister, Ellen, when sinister signs start appearing that indicate Layla may still be alive.

Overall it just wasn't for me. I prefer thrillers with a more clever twist, but new fans of the thriller/suspense genre will probably enjoy this book.

I received this book from NetGalley for a honest review. I love psychological thrillers and this fit the bill. The story grabs you from the first page, and the chapters rotate between "Now" and "Then". You keep thinking you've solved it and then there's another twist to the story. I found myself dreading having to return to the daily responsibilities of life, which required me to put the book down! I highly recommend reading this and I plan to pick up some of the author's other works.