BA Paris knocks it out of the park with another twisted psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. Every time I thought I had it figured it, the rug was swept from under me! The Therapist is one of those books that you accidentally stay up all night reading because it's impossible to put down.

2.5 stars

Sadly, I've come to realize that B.A. Paris's books just aren't for me. Despite not loving Behind Closed Doors, I was really looking forward to Paris's upcoming release, The Therapist. . Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me as well. I found 75% of the book to be very slow moving and repetitive. The pace does pick up a bit at the end, and there are a couple of twists, but they came too late to change my overall view of the book.

Alice and Leo move into a beautiful home in The Circle, an exclusive neighborhood. Alice soon finds out why it was such a steal: a murder/suicide occurred there, a fact her partner kept from her. Alice finds out the woman who was murdered, the therapist, was named Nina, the same name as her dead sister, and becomes obsessed with her.

The more she learns, the more convinced she is that Nina’s husband did not kill her. Strange things begin happening in her home and she becomes increasingly suspicious of her neighbors. Alice misses obvious clues, and there is some is a lot of repetitiveness. The pace does pick up near the end with a few surprises I didn’t see coming.

This isn’t a terrible read, but it’s not terrific either. Fans of domestic thrillers might want to toss it in the beach bag this summer when you want a book where the pages flip quickly and you don’t mind some implausibility, and a few eye-rolling moments.

Another great suspense novel from this author that never disappoints. When a young couple move into a new house in a gated community it seems like they’ve found the home of their dreams. But when bizarre events keep happening, secrets come to light one by one. What is real? And who to believe? Trusting the wrong person can be deadly. Here is one of the reasons for the phrase “buyer beware”.

I received this book from St. Martins Press in exchange for an honest review. This is the B.A. Paris that I came to love after reading Behind Closed Doors! Put this on your TBR. This story will keep you up well into the night furiously turning the pages to find out who done it! This book sucked me in from the very beginning and kept me guessing, on the edge of my seat, until the end. You will suspect everyone and even begin to wonder how reliable the narrator is. So many of the characters will give you that creepy feeling and you don’t know who to trust. I absolutely loved every second of reading this. I can’t wait until her next book!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for granting my wish of The Therapist. My desire for the psychological genre started with Behind Closed Doors and I Never went back. When Anyone asks me for a book to read, that one is Always the one I suggest!, Unfortunately, I have never found another book as great as that one But The Therapist has promise, the ending was Not what I was expecting. It was a very good read, the characters were easy to get into. I didn’t figure it out until the very end but it still wasn’t Behind Closed Doors.

I really enjoyed this page-turning read. Full of twists (some predictable some definitely not), I couldn't wait to see what Alice was going to discover living in the gated community in London. Everyone seems to be hiding something and not everyone is as nice as they seem.

I have read all the books written by B.A. Paris. After reading ‘Behind Closed Doors’ and ‘The Breakdown’ they became an author I would read anything they wrote. ‘The Dilemma’ was good but I do not feel it was amazing but that did not change my view. I then read ‘The Dilemma’ and sadly that was not the book for me, I was not disappointed it just was a book I did not enjoy. Next I got an email to request the latest B.A. Paris book, of course I jumped on the offer but was nervous going into because after the high standards of the first two books I read the last two did not hold up, however, I am so happy I requested this book. I could not put it down, B.A. Paris has done what she does best and that is create a page turning thriller that is impossible to put down, I was on the edge of my seat the entire book.

Paris has such a unique voice - I didn’t realize I missed her books until i delved in. This book will definitely keep you enthralled until the very end!
She definitely delivers on mystery!

I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It’s a thriller right from the start that kept me engaged throughout. Alice and her partner Leo move into a house in a gated community in London. Unbeknownst to Alice a murder took place in the upstairs bedroom. The wife was killed and the husband committed suicide so he obviously was the killer, or was he? Many secrets are kept as Alice becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened while being scared to live in the house. She begins to suspect everyone as are rationalizes their motive. I began to suspect the true culprit but not until later in the storyline but the author still managed to throw in some curveballs. Highly entertaining that I am sure will be a summer favorite! #TheTherapist #B.A.Paris #NetGalley

Alice moves into the perfect neighborhood in London. The “circle” is a gated community that seems very safe until it isn’t. Who murdered Nina? Is the killer still out there? Is it one of the neighbors? This is BA Paris’ best so far. Be prepared to stay up all night reading this fast paced thriller.

Amazing book one word: WOW . Very easy to read . Kept me guessing al the time .. no predictable . I can’t wait to read more of her book. I loveeeeeeee it ....

The discovery of a woman previously murdered in a house bought by a young couple provides the narrative engine in "The Therapist" by B. A. Paris. Leo and Alice settle into an exclusive gated community in London where Alice discovers that Nina, the wife of a happily married couple, was brutally murdered in their bedroom. The husband was accused of the murder and ultimately committed suicide.

Alice becomes enraged when she realizes that Leo knew about the murder, but failed to disclose this before they moved in. B.A. Paris does a wonderful job of portraying Alice as a lonely young woman besieged by dreams of Nina.. At night she feels the presence of someone else in the house. Alice's internal terror leads to a chasm in her relationship with Leo. He eventually moves out while Alice finds solace with some of her female neighbors.

As Alice tries to discover the mystery behind Nina's death, she starts to doubt the good intentions of her neighbors. Alice shows unrelenting persistence in trying to solve the mystery of a woman she didn't even know.. This psychological thriller holds up nicely, but Paris's true gift is her ability to provoke terror in the absence of any macabre content.

I am a big fan of B. A. Paris and this psychological thriller did not disappoint. It shimmers as the suspense builds and becomes almost impossible to put down. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

BA Paris is a favorite of mine and this didn’t disappoint! So, so twisted and intriguing. I loved it!

I LOVED Behind Closed Doors so much and this book is equally as good. I was sp caught up in the story that I hated to see it end. This book is going to be another bestseller for BA.

I really enjoyed this book, and must admit that it had me a bit twisted around throughout! While, I did have it figured out a bit earlier, I didn’t have everything figured out and that means that it’s done it’s job, imho! Well written, with amazing character development, fast paced, unputdownable chilling thrill ride! This is likely one of Paris top books, which is great a thing, considering her books are top notch! Lots of thrilling thrills, chilling chills, twisty turns, and gasp worthy shocks! Highly, highly, highly recommend!

I will read anything that B.A Paris writes, so I was so excited to be notified of a new arc available! I loved this! I kept trying to figure out what was going to happen the whole time, the author did a great job of getting you into the main character’s mindset so your thoughts were jumping around just as much as Alice’s were. I can see this being on a thriller beach read list for this summer!

I love all booms by BA Paris. This wasn’t my favorite one but I read it in one sitting and could not put it down, so it must have been pretty good. My main problems were I guessed the twist too soon, I couldn’t understand why that main character stuck around for so long, and there were many loose ends. But all in all, I liked it. 😂

As with every B.A. Paris novel I've read, I had the hardest time putting this one down.
Alice and Leo decide to take the next step forward in their relationship and move in together. Leo finds a very charming home in "The Circle", a small, 12 home gated community that Alice feels is well out of their price range. After giving her best shot to making the best, even though she feels off, she begins to make friends with the tight-knit neighborhood. Some are more than friendly and others, not so much. Once she realizes WHY they are some who aren't as friendly, she delves into her own search about the home and the previous tenant with whom she feels quite a connection. The more she searches, the more she starts to question everyone in the neighborhood in hopes she can discover the secret before it's too late.

I really hate to admit that I had it all wrong, though in the end it was all quite obvious.

The last 20% or so was all adrenaline pumping, edge of your seat thrilling.

At first I was frustrated with the rogue investigation, but I’m so glad I continued on and finished the book. I found it quite enjoyable