Amelie is lost in life until she finds a great group of friends. She gets mixed up with the rich Ned who has more sinister plans for her then she could ever believe. She and her new husband Ned get kidnapped, and she doesn’t know who or why she was kidnapped.

This book started off strong but fell flat for me. Thank you netgalley for the early read in exchange for a honest review.

The Prisoner is B.A. Paris's most twisty thriller yet. I read most of the book in a single sitting because I had to know what was happening.

Amelie is a twenty-one-year-old young professional who is kidnapped by an unknown abductor soon after enters a marriage of convenience with her wealthy boss. Nothing is as it seems, including her marriage, and the first half of the book is a roller coaster of suspense. The short chapters alternate between the past and present, and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

Then, halfway through the book, the story takes a sharp turn. I won't say much about this twist because I don't want to spoil anything for readers. The story remains interesting, but the end of the book was something of a letdown. The last several chapters include some long exposition that diminishes the tension that was steadily building for the first seventy-five percent of the book. In the end, the plot was just too complicated to hold together. But it was still a lot of fun to read, and I look forward to Paris's next thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an early advanced reader's copy in exchange for my opinions.

3.5/5. Given the premise, I was expecting this book to be more engaging, but it just didn’t do it for me. The writing of the main character lacked depth and didn’t seem authentic, and the ending seemed rushed rather than strategic.

The Prisoner by B.A. Paris was a fantastic read! I really enjoyed it! I was invested in the story and it kept me guessing the entire time. I never saw the ending coming. This was my first book by this author but definitely will not be my last! 4 out out of 5 stars for me!

What would you do if you were trapped in a pitch black room with no recollection of going there? B.A. Paris crafts the tale of Amelie trapped in a “prison” and her escape out in her latest thriller, The Prisoner.

Amelie seemed to always have bad luck following her; parents deceased, lost job, lost home. Luckily, she has made some good friends on her side that are working with her in London. The best thing? Meeting and marrying the illustrious Jed Hawthorne, billionaire with a controlling father.

In the blink of an eye however; Amelie wakes up in a pitch black room with no memory of being placed there. She thinks that Jed is somewhere upstairs but cannot get to where he is captured. Leaving her with countless questions and in time, a brighter future than living with her new husband.

I found the premise for The Prisoner captivating and was yearning to know instantly why Amelie landed in the “prison.” The books beginning chapters made me want to continue reading and rooting for our main character. However; the story soon became confusing with the back and forth present and past chapters. The flow wasn’t happening and I soon discovered the mystery of Amelie’s location. The ending chapters wrapped up everything in a way that could have been shortened into a one chapter length epilogue. However; I do see that many readers who enjoy B. A. Paris’s other books and mysteries may take to her latest.

I just finished reading The Prisoner by B.A. Paris. This book was a slow starter for me. At 20% into the book I just couldn't maintain interest. At 40% it finally picked up for me, and at that point I didn't want to put it down. I liked the story, but it just wasn't relatable enough for me. It felt as though it dragged through the first part, picked up in the middle and again dragged at the end. I just couldn't find rhythm in reading it.
I'm grateful to #NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an ARC, and hope to read more of B.A. Paris books.

Like most BA Paris books, this one started off with a bang that keeps your attention throughout.

The book has a lot of pros:
A strong female lead with a survivor instinct.
Quick moving plot with short chapters to match.
A unique spin on the imprisonment (at least from what I thought it would be like given the rest of the context of the marriage)
A little glimmer of hope at the end.

But the book also has some cons:
I felt like the kidnapping storyline didn’t tightly wrap up.

The ending was so rushed. And then confusing. Is it a no or a maybe, and if it’s a maybe can we get one more chapter to finish that off?

Besides Amelie, the characters were lacking. We focused a lot on her past and how she got to be who she is but I couldn’t tell you the difference between Justine and Lina, I want to know why Ned is the way he is, I’d like to know exactly what happened to Caroline because I felt of all the characters, we were at least given more details on her. A chapter from her POV after leaving the news conference at Ned’s house to her death would have been a great edition in my opinion. A way to wrap up her story as well.

Either way, I think this was a solid action packed read. It goes quick, it keeps your attention, it’s written well. I feel it’s just another solid from B.A. Paris, which is a win for me!

Oh the choices we make...... Amalie has had a very hard life. From the loss of her parents to being alone and homeless. Things really look up with she finds new friends and a job. Life is good.

Until it is not. The book starts with a bang with Amalie being kidnapped with no idea of who is doing this or why. The book is a roller coaster as it works back in time and unseals all of the layers that got us where we are.

It is a fast paced read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

What an entertaining read. Once I got past the first few chapters I couldn’t stop. Amelie seemed a bit weak at first, but her strengths came to the forefront. I found the tie up a bit confusing but felt it didn’t matter to the crux of the story. I would recommend this book for a day at the beach or rocking chair on the porch sort of experience. To take your worries away, read it.

This was a head twist from the first page. Just as you figured what was happening, bam it went a new direction. So very very good.

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this book in advance!

I loved the premise of this book. I was hooked in the beginning, but that excitement started dying down. The ending was missing something. I felt like everything was just thrown all at once. Information overload!

Regardless, I love this author and I am excited for all future books!

I thought the premise was SO intriguing but this just didn’t hit the mark for me…it felt like the same concept as Behind Closed Doors but with different characters.

Thank you to the publisher for ALC and ARC of The Prisoner. The book started with a bang and I was curious what led Amelia to this situation. It was intense and the flashback sort of slowed the story down. The second half of the story was basically the writer telling us how the kidnapping happened and why rather then leading us it. This made it a little less entertaining. Amelia friends were not developed enough and they were interchangeable. I did enjoy the narration.

I really enjoyed this book! I normally don’t reach for thrillers because I get creeped out easily, but I thought this was “thriller” enough because it left you guessing. I felt bad for Amelie and could not figure out how Ned fit into this kidnapping. I thought for a bit that he was faking the whole thing for some reason. I don’t know why it was necessary to kill off so many, but it was still enjoyable. Really easy read that was entertaining and left you guessing!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

I liked the quick, short chapters and was able to read this pretty quickly. It's told in alternating chapters of past and present. The first part of the book was very strong and I was really invested in wanting to know what happened to Amelie. Part 2 wasn't as exciting. The explanation for the kidnapping seemed too convoluted and was over explained and lost me at some parts. I enjoyed the book but I didn't love it.

I really enjoyed this book. The plot is interesting and has a lot of unexpected twists and turns. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was great.

Amelie is kidnapped from her bed in the dark of night. She wakes up in a completely pitch-black room with no idea where she is or how she got there. Her captors never speak to her, and the only sounds she hears are those of her husband. She knows whatever is happening must be related to her recent marriage to the uber-wealthy and mysterious Ned Hawthorne. Amelie is no stranger to surviving tough situations, and she is determined to emerge alive.

The Prisoner is divided into two sections, The Kidnap and The Reckoning. The Kidnap is about exactly that, and this part of the book is really well done. The author does such an amazing job of scene-setting that I felt like I was in that dark and chilly room, right next to the frightened and angry Amelie. I also thought the dual timelines of present and past were very effective to draw the reader into the events leading up to the marriage and kidnapping. The Reckoning is about the aftermath, and then I really couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out what was going to happen. Sadly, that all came to an abrupt halt for me near the end of the book though. The big reveal is very much a case of telling instead of showing, a big dump of narrative rather than a more organic, interwoven reveal. On top of that, some of the details were so far-fetched that I just didn’t buy them.

It's a quick and suspenseful read, and I would recommend it to friends, but it did leave me shaking my head a little bit too. This is a 3.5 star read for me, but on the low side so I rounded down to 3. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me an advance copy of this book.

I was very excited to be able to read this book ahead of its pub date. I have loved all of the B.A. Paris books I have read in the past.

The Prisoner has two parts to the book and I felt as though they were almost 2 completely different books. The first section, during Amelie's kidnapping was very fast paced and was a great page turner! But I felt like when it switch to life after the kidnapping I was just waiting for it to end. About halfway through the second part, I had thought I concluded who was to blame for the kidnapping and I did really enjoy the last few chapters and finding out all of the happenings of the kidnapping and who was behind it and whether or not my conclusions were correct. Overall it was a good, fast read and I recommend if you are a fan of her other books, especially Behind Closed Doors.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ecopy for my Kindle.
A suspense novel with twists and turns that shows just how vulnerable some can be in trying to make a better life for themselves.

BA Paris is super hit or miss for me - I loved The Breakdown, The Therapist, I was not a fan of Bring Me Back and Behind Closed Door was just ok for me. I was really excited by the premise of The Prisoner, but, this one just not for me. The ending made me want to scream following a pretty slow burn of plot leading up. However, this was a pretty short and quick read which was redeeming.

Thank you to St. Martins Press for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.