Wow this was SO good. I read it all in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down.

This thriller was split into two parts. Amelie being kidnapped with her husband, billionaire Jed Hawthorne. And then the aftermath.

I loved all the twists and turns and reveals throughout the novel. Just as I thought I understood what was going on, we get thrown a new angle.

Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good thriller that keeps you guessing!

BA Paris is back with another psychological thriller that kept the pages turning and me on the edge of my seat. Amelie is a teenager when her father dies and leaves her alone in the world. She ends up having a chance encounter that provides her with friends that become family and thrusts her into the path of Ned, the wealthy bad boy who propositions Amelie to a business deal of marriage. Amelie finds herself mixed up into a dangerous world that has so many twists that I had a hard time guessing what was next.

Amelie has been kidnapped. She wakes up in a dark room with nothing but a mattress, small bathroom, and tray of food that is delivered daily. She doesn't know who has captured her, but she does know why--her husband, Ned. Amelie meets Ned after moving to London as a 17-year old with nowhere to go. He is a wealthy, high-powered businessman who propositions him to marry him early on in their unusual relationship. The story is told from alternating past and present perspectives, allowing the reader to unfold the reasoning behind Amelie's ca[tire. I really liked this book at first, and was intrigued by the kidnap/ransom plotline. However, about halfway through it just became too much. The explanations at the end were cumbersome and I found myself reading passages multiple times to make sure I understood. I also felt there were too many plot holes and unfinished side stories. The book seemed to just drop off, without a proper ending. It could've used 50 or so more pages. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest feedback.

I loved the way this was written - flipping between the past ("how did we get here?") and the present tragedy. It was a great and quick read (took me about a day) and I really, really enjoyed it. The conclusion left a little to be desired, but overall I very much liked this book!

4/5 stars. I have recently discovered B.A. Paris and love their books! This one was just as good as Behind Closed Doors. The book is broken down into 2 parts. The beginning is where the story develops and switches from past to present, and then part 2 is the what happened after. Great thriller!

The Prisoner starts out fast and with much promise of a good thriller. Amelie has lost her last remaining parent by the time she is 16 years old. Destitute but so wanting to attend college, she leaves Paris for London and opportunities. She quickly finds herself nearing living on the streets status save for a chance encounter with a lovely lady named Carolyn. She is offered friendship, a roof over her head and a living wage. But that wasn't enough so she makes a deal with the devil.
The Prisoner uses a twin timeline of past and present allowing the reader to understand how Amelie becomes a kidnap victim. The claustrophobic atmosphere of her captivity drew me into her terrifying circumstances.
The story changes up in tempo, intensity, and believability in the second part entitled The Reckoning. This is where things fall short of the first half of the thriller. It is interesting and certainly allows the reader to know the who and why of it all but just wasn't up to the level of the first half.

Thank you to St.Martin's Press and Netgalley for access to an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I was lucky enough to receive a widget from the publisher about this one. B.A. Paris is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints.

This is a twisty tale about a simple girl trying to better herself after her papa died. She finds herself basically selling her soul to the devil and it gets her into trouble. She discovers she's been lied to and has only herself to count on. Her love interest was in on the whole situation and she resolves to perhaps forgive him in time.

While I've not read any sequels of B.A.'s books, I hope this one has a sequel because I think there are more to these characters!

After Paris's last book, I thought she had lost her touch. However, I stand corrected. This book is extraordinary. The pace is fast. The toggle from past to present help keeps me reading. It also helps the timeline and engages the reader. The characters are fully developed and have personalities that I can relate to. At times, Amelie's age does not match her actions or dialogue. It seems she is much older than her age which is in her teen years. Ned's motivation with Amelie doesn't truly make sense after reading the book. However, it does propel the storyline and makes the story great. A few open-ended questions at the end of the story leave me unsatisfied. I can guess the answer, but it's my perception. Overall, this is one of the books to read this year.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for letting me read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fast-paced short book that I read in about 4 hours! It was definitely suspenseful, and had some interesting twists, but I thought the plot and characters could have been further developed. I’ve read almost all of this author’s books, and Behind Closed Doors remains my favorite.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve read all of B.A. Paris’ books, and some have been better than others. I really struggled to feel invested in this one. The way it begins, with a kidnapping and imprisonment, was meant to captivating but felt cliched and overdone. The flashbacks were confusing and I didn’t get enough character development for me to care about why she was imprisoned. I ultimately did not finish this one.

Amelie Lamont wants to become a doctor so others don't share the fate of her parents. Leaving France for London England she is befriended by Carolyn who hired Amelie as a live in housekeeper. Privileged Ned Hawthorne sets Amelia up with a deal using her need for money for school to get her to go along with this plan. A plan that gets them both kidnapped.

The terror Amelie experiences is well-written and the entire plot provides emotional shocks as we learn all of the details of the situation, during and after her imprisonment.

A bit of stretch at times, everything wraps up nicely with an open ending where you choose her fate. Not the endings I like so I was a bit let down. As always a B A Paris novel of suspense that was hard to put down.

This book had my attention from the very first sentence, and I didn’t want to put it down! The plot was intricate but easy to follow. I sure didn’t guess who the kidnappers were! If I had to think of a criticism, I’d say that I didn’t really like the ending. I felt like there wasn’t closure, like there should be another chapter. If you like psychological thrillers, then this book needs to be at the top of your list of books to read!

I received an advanced readers copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book by an author I have enjoyed in the past. I had high hopes for this book but unfortunately it fell flat. I got less than half way through and just didn't find it holding my interest. This was a did not finish for me.

Excellent book, kept me invested until the end! It was a thriller I could not put down, loved the twist near the end. 5 stars!

4 solid stars

Gosh B.A. Paris knows how to weave a good mystery! This book was unputdownable! She gives just enough in each chapter to keep you enveloped, then brings all those pieces together in a nice tidy bow at the end! I think this is one of my favorites by her to date!

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4 stars. Quick engaging read, I finished it in about 24 hours and thoroughly enjoyed it. My only criticism is that ending felt a bit abrupt. I didn’t mind the ambiguity of it, however it didn’t feel like the end to me. I expected to turn the page and continue the story but instead found the acknowledgments page. Overall, I would recommend this book.

The Prisoner is my favorite mystery of the summer.
The title is not as singular as it seems, nor is the plot.
A marriage of convenience quickly evolves into a true nightmare as it is reveals just how evil the husband is.
A kidnapping of the couple occurs and is that really as it seems??
Murders, perceptions, and a great big jigsaw puzzle of a narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat.

B.A. Paris is one of my favourite authors, and I was so excited to get a chance to read this book. I could not put it down. I even got up early this morning to finish it. I didn’t think that any one of her books could be better than BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, but this one is close. It’s really having me question my feelings about characters. While I anticipated part of the twist, that was only true minutes before it happened. This book is disturbing at times, but oh so wonderful! A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read in my books! B.A. Paris, you did it again! ❤️❤️❤️ #avivaandfriendsrecos #bookstagram

As one of the top suspense novelists I hold B A Paris to a higher standard than the run of the mill four-books-a-year contemporaries. Rightly or wrongly, expectations are high for this new release. The first half of this abduction story is a five star read - why is she being held, will she escape, will she die - all compulsive reading and strong writing. Part Two, which is the last shorter section was not what I expected. I needed to know the vital answers I was invested in during Part 1. To have them simply narrated in a few paragraphs by another character as to who?what? why? it all happened seemed almost like reading a spoiler review and not the book itself. Five stars for part one and 2 stars for Part 2 brings me 3.50 and rounded up to a generous 4.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this ebook. I love this author so I was so excited to receive this ebook. I found it a slow read. It was confusing and jumped around without making sense. A teenager on her own is given a live in housekeeping job and suddenly time has gone by and they are best friends. Then she suddenly needs a new job and has one immediately. Then, boom she is in a fake marriage and people are dying. She is kidnapped but released due to confusing friendships. Each part could have been much shorter as it was boring reading through each section as you could predict what would occur. The ending was a complete letdown.

It just didn’t have the psychological thriller aspect that all of the other books by this author and the characters were lacklustre and I just didn’t care what happened to anyone. I guess each author is allowed one let down.