Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book for a review! I really enjoyed this one. It kept my interest, and I had to know what happened to Layla. I couldn't put it down. The surprises kept coming, but the ending didn't entirely shock me. I'd recommend to other readers.

My first issue with this book is that blurb above. That's not what happened. They stopped at a rest area to go to the bathroom, had an argument and when he came out of the toilet she was gone and there was only a small Russian nesting doll on the ground.

My first thoughts were this was going to be a kidnapping and probably something much worse. When Finn is allowed to leave France, he is lost. And confused. Where did Layla go? Is she alive or dead? As the years go by he keeps their cottage just in case and moves to a small village near by.

Move forward 10 years or so and he is living with and engaged to Ellen, Layla's sister. Then odd things begin to happen. Nesting dolls left or mailed to the house. Finn trying to keep them from Ellen and wondering if he is losing his mind or if Layla is really alive and playing with his head.

I kept yelling Danger! at him, but he wasn't listening and that ending was like, What??? Even though towards the end you kind of wondered if someone here was seriously disturbed, you weren't sure who it was until the very end.

At first I was going to give this a few stars, but then it just stayed with me for a couple of days and that for me is the sign of a good read!

NetGalley Reviews/ HQ

I really liked the beginning and the end. The inbetween got very monotonous. However, it was an easy read; good for a beach day.

Bring Me Back by B. A. Paris kept me up for two days and one night reading it until I finished!
Spine tingling, suspense with a good dash of love story!
This book will keep you guessing right up until the end! Awesome!!!!
Solid four stars.

B.A. Paris does not employ blatant forms of violence in this fast-paced noir thriller about a soon to be married couple who are haunted by the woman's missing sister. Instead, Paris shows the subtle unraveling of this seemingly happy couple leaving us to wonder if the protagonist is having a mental breakdown or if he can trust everything he knows. Like her previous two books, "Bring Me Back, had me on the edge of my seat as I devoured this very clever and twisty story.

After coming back from a skiing trip in France, Finn and his girlfriend, Layla, stop at a picnic area at Fonches for Finn to use the toilet. Upon returning to the car, Finn discovers that Layla is gone. After a frantic search through the desolate picnic area, Finn drives to the next petrol station and gets someone to call the police. Twelve years have now passed and Layla is still missing and presumed dead. Finn has coincidentally become romantically involved with Layla's sister, Ellen, and they share an idyllic life in Simonsbridge, England. All of this is drastically interrupted by two events: a neighbor who claims to have seen Layla and a small Russian wooden doll left at Finn and Ellen's home.

Although twelve years have passed since Layla's disappearance, her impact on Finn and Ellen's lives is very apparent. Additional wooden dolls are found by Finn and Ellen which is very troubling because Layla and Ellen had a set of these wooden dolls as kids. Finn also starts to receive emails from "Layla." The rest of the story is told in alternating chapters between Finn and "Layla." Finn starts to question his relationship with Ellen and his close friends. The nuances of his relationship with Ellen start to subtly change as he questions whether Layla is actually alive. B.A. Paris skillfully weaves a masterful story that you will not be able to put down.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley and B.A. Paris for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this one. I had just finished Behind Closed Doors by this author not too long ago, so when this one started by jumping from present to past, I was a bit worried it was going to be the same kind of story. By part two, that jumping from present to past disappeared and then it was switching between two characters, so it all worked.

I liked this a lot. Kept me guessing throughout. It seemed like as soon as you thought you had it figured out, the author threw another tidbit of information that made you second guess yourself. I was pretty much guessing until the end.

It was a pretty quick read, too. I devoured it on a flight for a work trip. Will definitely recommend it to others.

I didn't find this to be as good as previous books which I have read, Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, but the book is very readable. I though the Layla character was a little forced and at times thing didn't make total sense to me. I enjoyed the narrations from the different characters. The book had some tense parts but on the whole is was a little predictable and cheesy.

Bring Me Back is the latest book by B. A. Paris. Bring Me Back starts slow, which I was really disappointed by that. But as the story builds Bring Me Back turns into a page turner with twists and surprises. I was given an early copy to review.

5* Paranoia Stars

This story centers around Finn who is a successful businessman, Layla his missing girlfriend and her sister Ellen who is now Finn’s fiancée.

The story alternates between the past when Layla disappeared and the present, where Finn is now engaged to Ellen and his life is beginning to unravel and his paranoia is setting in due to unforeseen events.

This book was full of deception, mystery and lies. There were some good twists and turns that kept the reader engaged.

I am a big fan of this author and her writing as it “keeps you on the edge of your seat” the whole time. This was a fast paced, page turning thrilling read.

Thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love this author! this book kept me on the edge of my seat - Highly recommend!

"Aren't you too old to read thrillers?", my co-worker asked me yesterday while I was struggling with this one. I felt almost insulted because the question didn't make any sense. What did he mean - too old for some books? But after finishing this, I think I can understand. This genre is like a fairy tale, unbelievable, unrealistic and most of the time, without any weight to it. Rarely it makes my brain spin and push it into frenzy. B.A. Paris is not my ideal writer, she can be so over the top with her solutions and her characters are bland. Now that I think about it, I haven't enjoyed any of her books, maybe The Breakdown was slightly entertaining, but nothing else. This book though, takes the cake for the silliest mystery of the year.

The premise was just OK. A guy's fiancee goes missing and presumably, she's dead, twelve years go by, he is now engaged to her sister and the fiancee is back and wants him again. If we disregard this mind-blowingly crazy fact that he is engaged to the sister of his former girlfriend, dead or not, this story is not so unusual after all, we've seen it many times. Boo hoo, your former flame is alive and now you have to choose. The book is basically revolving around this and Finn's obviously unstable feelings toward both of these girls. Don't get me started on the twist that happens somewhere around the middle of the story. When I figured it out, I couldn't wait to finish this book and forget about it, it was just so... silly! Childlike almost! Without spoiling the book, I can't explain what happens, but I can explain that this one is just not worth it.

I got my ARE from my favorite publishing group, St. Martin's Press through NetGalley and I am very grateful for this reading opportunity!

Ok, so the first thing I have to say is, “I knew it!” Now that was a darn fine book! So well read, well-rounded, believable characters. A tension that slowly builds throughout and an excellent ending. I will look forward to more from this author.

I really enjoyed the book! It’s starts off with a bang and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The twist at the end was really unexpected. This is a great read!

At the beginning, we see Finn and his wife Layla returning from a holiday in France. When Finn stops at a secluded rest stop, Layla disappears. The next time we see Finn, he is engaged to marry Layla’s sister Ellen. Then, his plan to move on with his life is disrupted when he begins to get strange emails and receiving Russian nesting dolls from a set that belonged to Layla. The plot gets twisted from now on, with the book focusing on the past, the present and Layla, who may or may not be out of Finn’s life. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot twists and the short chapters with a question that segues well into the next chapter and the next time we see Finn. It was annoying that many of the questions left you hanging until close to the end of the book. I did enjoy this tension that was artificially created by the author and the end was one that was satisfactory, the kind that makes you nod and say, “Ah, now I understand all the clues.” Paris does a good job of leading the reader to the desired end, with a lot of drama in the middle.

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

Finn's girlfriend Layla disappears from their car whilst on a trip to France. Finn is investigated but never charged with any crime and he returns to England. Ten years later he has a new life engaged to Ellen who happens to be Layla's sister.

I wanted to like this book so much more than I actually did. Unfortunately the characters are basically unlikeable, Finn is a bit of a selfish jerk and Ellen is just weak and rather insipid. The whole Russian doll plot line was interesting to begin but just dragged on. I guessed the ending very early on and the ending was weak.

A tale with a twist. The naïve young lass meets the less than perfect mate. Although a seemingly idyllic match at first, an often-violent temper leads to a separation that proves to be the incipient provocation for a series of devious plots. A superb effort by the author to be of two mindsets, the aggressive male and the passive if devious female, while lending authenticity to the story without the usual plethora of meaningless words common to the inhabitants of the UK. The remaining cast of characters are well spliced into the story and while the story seems to lag at times as the “what if” thoughts are spelled out it is an overall engaging scheme.

B.A Paris has nailed it again with another great book. Really enjoyed and couldn’t put it down. Well done.

3.5 stars. This really kept my attention and I was really intrigued with the mystery.

After a while, the story did become a bit repetitive. It also became somewhat predictable. The big twist didn't really work for me.

So all in all, not my favorite of Paris' books, but still worth the read.

WOW! A great psychological thriller/mystery. Where did Layla go? There has been no sign of her and no body has been found. Twelve years later, Finn is getting ready to marry Layla's sister, Ellen. But wait, there are now signs that Layla may be alive. The book will keep you guessing right til the end.

Ten years after his girlfriend, Layla, disappeared from a rest stop, Finn has finally moved on with his life. He is engaged to be married (to the sister of his first love). Things seems to be going well for the couple until Finn begins receiving email messages and random gifts .
Is someone trying to prevent Finn from moving on with his life?