After being taken captive, Amelie tried to figure out why she is a prisoner. And if her new husband, Ned, is behind it. The two parts to this thriller, going back and forth between past and present, pre, during, and post-kidnapping. I enjoyed reading about Amelie and her background and how she likely ended up in her situation. While some parts seemed obvious to me, others left me guessing. The end was a bit disappointing, but overall I enjoyed the pace of the story.

BA Paris has done it again. I flew through this book in 3 days and hated every time I had to put it down. About 60% of the way through everything seemed to be wrapped up so I was confused and concerned for thr remainder of the book. I needn't have been since everything made more sense as I kept reading.

Amiele married her boss Ned on a whim on a Vegas work trip as a business deal. As soon as they get home, she finds out Ned is being accused as sexual assault and the wedding was a trick to make himself seem innocent. Ned immediately starts treating her terrible and locks her away in his house. Two weeks after they are married, they get kidnapped. The story whirlwinds from there.

I received an advanced copy of this book from St Martin's Press in exchange for my honest review.

What a great book. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, ,this book is for you. This book had likable characters along with a character to hate. This book went back and forth between the past and present in an easy to follow manner. This format also contributed to your guessing because it gave you pieces of information a little at a time. A great read I highly recommend.

I loved this book. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I thought the ending was rushed and I wanted Amelie to get all the money, but everything was great until the explanation of what transpired. I felt that fell a little flat. Who was Mr. Smith really? Who was Mr. Algerson really? What all does Lukas know? Who killed Carolyn?

Amelie is now orphaned at 17 and decides to move to London. She makes friends with some nice women who watch out for her. Then, everything changes.

This started out very fast paced then kind of slooowed down for me. I kept reading and was glad I did. It has some twists and surprises and picks up again. I liked the storyline, and I like BA Paris in general so am always glad to read a new one by her.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

OMGOODNESS!!! What a great read! Thanks so much for the early release copy Net Galley! This twisty thriller is about Amelie who has just lost her father and has moved to London. She has no one but has a chance meeting with a new friend Carolyn. Thru her friends she meets the multimillionaire Ned Hawthorne. Not knowing what a monster Ned really is Amelie agrees to fly to Las Vegas with him. He dreams up a plan for them to make a marriage of convenience for one month. What follows is a twisty psychological thriller that will keep you reading until you finish the book, I love BA Parris but this is one of her better books.

I love B.A. Paris so this was a no-brain request for me! Alternating between past and present, the novel focuses on Amelie who has been kidnapped after a quickie marriage to billionaire Ned. We return to her past where she is broke and accepts a job with gracious Carolyn as a housekeeper and cook. Great twisted plot and hidden identities that keep your head spinning until each shock is revealed. Don't even attempt to figure it out as with most of these books, Paris is one step ahead of us!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

I received an advanced copy from Net Galley.
The book is a fast-paced, page turning novel. The book is separated into two parts. Amelia is an orphan who runs away to London after her father past away. She then marries Ned for money, but soon she becomes prisoner in her own house. Ned does not allow her to leave the property and eventually locks her in her room. Amelia and Ned are kidnapped and held in a dark room while they are waiting for his father to pay the ransom. Amelia finally learns the truth about her kidnapping and her kidnappers.
I enjoyed part one of the book, but part two was so predictable.

One heck of a great ride! This book takes you places that bend your mind with suspense and clever twists. I love the works of B.A. Paris. This one was a guilty pleasure that had me racing through each chapter. A few things worth noting however were some unanswered questions. And the abrupt ending. Still, on the whole a great read.

Another excellent thriller by B.A. Paris. I loved every one of this author’s books and this one definitely doesn’t disappoint! Keeps you guessing the entire way. Read in about 24 hours. Seriously couldn’t put it down. Loved the characters as well !!

I read 25% of this before putting it down. I loved "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Breakdown" less. I hate to be harsh but I was really bored by this, which is surprising considering it's about a kidnapping. I just didn't really care so much about the circumstances that brought Amelie there, or how long it would take her to get out.

This book read so quickly, I could hardly put it down! I love books with short chapters. I loved how quickly the story progressed and it kept me guessing the whole time. It reminded me of her older books in the best way.

Locked in a room, in the dark, with no access to the outside world. Ned and Amelia were kidnapped. The kidnappers separated them leaving Amelie alone in a dark room while Ned was below her.
The Prisoner moves from the present to the past beginning with Ned and Amelie being abducted. It’s a claustrophobic thriller with Amelie being left to navigate in a dark room. As time wears on the reader slowly pieces together the events leading up to the abduction.

I couldn’t help but get roped into this story. I needed answers and that’s why I spent two days reading. I couldn’t focus on any these except reading. BA Paris crafted an intriguing storyline. I can say with certainty that I’ve never read a book like this one. The concept was fresh and original.

The Prisoner is about Amelia. She married billionaire Ned Hawthorne in Las Vegas. Shortly after there return Amelia and Ned were abducted. Discovering the reason for the kidnapping will blow your mind. Try as you might to unriddle the clues. Eventually you’ll be rewarded with the reasons when BA Paris deems it necessary. You are the mercy of her unveiling.
Each new chapter the reader is presented with new information. It’s in these chapters that both characters are developed.

Slated into two parts BA Paris rewarded readers with a dynamic set of circumstances. With only a few character introductions the readers mind runs rampant with all kinds of ideas of why these kidnappers have abducted them. It’s entertaining trying to piece the story together as BA Paris hands out clues. The story progressed quickly with short 2-4 minute chapters.

Thank you to B.A. Paris, Publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this book! I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, twists, and overall writing. The book kept me on my toes the whole way and it was hard to put it down. Split into two parts, I needed to know what happened with Amelie and why she was abducted after everything she had been through! Also wondering if her husbands name was Jed (referenced on Amazon) or Ned in the book!

Ever since her debut, the genre defining classic Behind Closed Doors, B.A.Paris has been a must read author for me and many others.

Told through a Past and Present narrative we meet Amelie. The Present sees her locked in a dark room, by unknown kidnappers. The Past tells the story of how she got there, including marrying her rich and handsome husband.

I thought it started very well, and I had high hopes. The locked in the dark captive scenes are full of fear and dread, especially earlier on.

The plot is quite involved, and while I would have liked more threat and tension, I have to say I quite enjoyed it overall.

Not a classic or a must read, but entertaining enough and I applaud B.A.Paris for doing something different every novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and St.Martin's Press

5 huge stars!!!! I am a huge B.A. Paris fan and this epic thriller is a perfect example of why! Knowing B.A. Paris is AWALYS a sure thing, I went into The Prisoner completely blind and honestly, I am so glad I did! After a couple chapters I mentally put my seat belt on because I knew this novel was going to take me on a white-knuckles, insane ride! The pacing was lightening fast and the well-placed twists and turns has their own twists and turns!! I feel like I had been in a little bit of reading rut lately, but this 5++++ star gem cured me of that problem! The Prisoner is a novel I will be shouting from the roof tops as one of my 2022 MUST READS!!! If you haven’t yet gotten a chance to read any of B.A. Paris’ novels, do yourself a solid and read The Prisoner, it will not disappoint!!!

I feel like this was three different books. I loved the first two books and hated the third. Part one and two were full of tension and suspense and it kept me reading for hours. But the last section of the book was almost all dialogue and it lowed everything down way too much. I’m not sure if the story ended too early and so the author had to go back and add pages? But whatever the reason, it changed the whole rating if the book for me from five stars to three.

I cannot believe that BA Paris wrote this...

The short chapters made it a quick read but unfortunately I cannot think of one positive thing to say.

Small cast of poorly written characters: There's zero character development so I never once felt emotionally attached to anyone and couldn't care less what happened to all of them. The protagonist is Poor You, the antagonist is So Evil, everyone else is unmemorable and exist just to be plot devices.

Messy and badly crafted plot: The author tried (too hard) to be twisty but it just ends up all over the place and becomes one big, awful mess. The story is super unbelievable with gaping big holes, yet the reader is supposed to just accept them. It's also very predictable and easy to guess who the captor is early on. Suspense is minimal and the twists are lacking.

Pay-off was not worth it: The book introduces themes that it doesn't handle well and the ending felt abrupt. Overall, it's a very flat read and the emotional depth is non-existent.

This is my 6th BA Paris novel and also my least favourite. Yes, it ranks below the much-panned The Dilemma. I don't think The Prisoner is slow, boring or badly written at all. I actually started out liking it so imagine my own horror when I realised it would be a 1-star read for me. 1 stars and BA Paris just don't exist in the same world... until now.

I've loved BA Paris' books, so I was thrilled to get this advanced copy. This book started off slow, picked up some in the middle, and fizzled out at the end. I guessed the "big twist" early on and while I was eager to wrap everything up, it's definitely not on my favorites list for this author.

3.5 stars rounded up for the benefit of the pre-release sneak peek.

I was so excited to read this newest release by B.A. Paris! I’ve loved all her previous novels, and The Prisoner was a fast paced, page turner just like the rest of them!

There are two parts to this book. There is Part One- The Kidnap, which goes back and forth between past and present. Then there is Part Two- The Reckoning, which basically tells us what happens after Part One (which is the kidnapping). Both parts of the book also revolve around our central character of Amelie. I liked Amelie’s character very much and I felt deeply for her and I was rooting for her from the get go. We also learn a lot about that of Ned Hawthorpe’s character. Ughhh! He was despicable.

What I didn’t care for was Part Two of this book. After Part One being so suspenseful and keeping me on the edge of my seat, I felt a bit let down by this “reckoning”, and conclusion. What started out as what could have been a five star rating for this book, I dropped it down for the dragging on of Part Two.

Regardless, I still recommend reading this book as B.A. Paris is one of my favorite go-to authors. I also love the title and cover for this book!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book. Publication Date: Nov 01, 2022