I enjoyed this book very much. It had so many twists and turns and at the end you learned something you didn’t think would happen. It was a great book with a great author!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 out of 5 stars)

The Prisoner by B.A. Paris is a quick-paced thriller about Amelie, who at 17 years old became an orphan after her father dies. She goes to London with no plan and little money and the rest is a twist-y thriller that will have you guessing every page.

This book truly grabbed me from page one. I loved the interspersed storyline of present and past, slowly building Amelie's story and why she is where she is in the present. As more is revealed, the answer does not become clear until the end which I love. The present storyline also only takes place within a few weeks so the quickness of the plot does not take away at all and only adds to the "on your edge" feel this novel will give you.

The writing is brilliant, the storyline digs in and doesn't let go until the very end, I completed this book in a day and can highly recommend it for lovers of thriller novels.

Amelie Lamont has had a tough life. Her mother died in childbirth, along with Amelie's baby brother. Later, Amelie's Papa dies of cancer. Distraught, Amelie heads to London to try to find work and save money for college. She meets Carolyn, who offers Amelie a job and friendship. Carolyn's friends then introduce Amelie to wealthy Ned Hawthorne. She is then given an opportunity to earn money to attend college, and she offers a proposition of her own.
When Ned and Amelie are kidnapped, Amelie believes it is payback for the death of a woman in his employ. But, there is much more to the abduction than she expected. Her captors don't speak to her, and keep her in the dark.
The concept was interesting, but I felt it went on too long, plus it was hard to reconcile the entire story with the ending.

I received this book as an ARC and this is my review. I never know what to expect from B.A. Paris and this story is so twisty and convoluted, I had to keep re-evaluating my feelings about it. The characters are extra flawed and I needed a score card to determine the “good” guys from the “bad” guys. Everything continues to change and it is unlikely a reader can sort it all out before the end. I always enjoy her books - they challenge the reader to solve the puzzle and complete the riddle.

This is another captivating read from B.A. Paris. This thriller grabs you from the first page and takes you on a twist-filled ride until the shocking ending. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Just could not get into this one at all. DNFed after the second chapter. I know there was supposed to be a “shock factor” at the beginning but I was not invested in the story at all. I think BA Paris books don’t work for me personally as this marks the 3rd book of hers I either DNFed or didn’t like and wish I DNFed.

So so excited to receive an arc of a B.A. Paris book!! I've loved all of her previous books and this one was no exception! I kept needing to know more!

Amelie lost her mother at a young age. When she then loses her father, Amelie finds that she has nowhere to go and must fend for herself. She does what she can to make ends meet, but circumstances lead her to living on the streets. Miraculously, Amelie has a chance encounter with a woman whose kindness changes Amelie's life. Her life changes even more when she marries the uber-rich Ned Hawthorne. Things take a drastic turn when Amelie and Ned are kidnapped and demand a ransom. Who are the kidnappers? What will happen if the ransom isn't paid? What will happen if the ransom IS paid?

I'm a huge fan of B.A. Paris and will read anything she writes. The Prisoner had some serious anxiety-filled moments for the reader. I liked the backstory and character development. I didn't find the twist to be totally mind-blowing, but I enjoyed this one all the same.

I loved that this book started out by really grabbing my attention!

I really loved the main character, Amelie! She was so strong for being so young. She was really smart in dangerous situations and could keep a level head when things were scary and unknown.

The 1st part of the book went back and forth between past and present.

The Prisoner was one of those books that feeds you little nuggets of information at a time, without revealing the whole picture. Those kind of books always keep me reading!

At about the half way point it did start to lag. However, it did pick up again. At about the 75% mark it started to get a little confusing and I was ready for the story to end. However, the last 20% of the book did pick up. I couldn't put the book down till I finished it. The book ended up clearing up the confusion I was feeling at 75%. Overall, I felt like it could have been a little clearer. Ultimately, I didn't love this book like I loved some of B. A. Paris’s other books, but I would recommend it.

Rated 3.5 rounded up to 4

I’ve always liked B.A. Paris novels so I was excited to get this one before the release. Amelie grew up with a rough start in love. She then meets billionaire, Ned. She gets swept up in a lifestyle and gets married. Then wakes up one day kidnapped. But she feels safer with her kidnappers then her husband. It was a quick read to get thru that kept the storyline moving fast. I do wish it had spent a little more time on her being held captive and what those people were like. Some of the storylines went too quickly, like what happens to her friends. But it makes you realize how evil people can be and not even care about it.

3.5 stars. Interesting enough to keep me reading; there are a lot of twists but almost too many. The first half is really good—you’re immediately thrown into Amelie’s kidnapping with no context, so you’re hooked from the get-go trying to figure out what’s going on. The second half gets a bit convoluted and too drawn out at times. I did find myself wishing that they would get on with things. It bugged me that Ned’s reasons for marrying Amelie were extremely dumb and flimsy. But I guess that could have been done intentionally to show what a crazy person he is. I was mad that Amelie didn’t take at least SOME money from Ned’s estate at the end after what she went through, but I guess she’s a better person than me 😂 Anyways, it was overall enjoyable and entertaining and worth the read!

Another great book by B.A.. Paris! There were lots of twists and it kept me guessing the whole time. The story is fast paced, and it kept me up reading way past my bedtime just to see what happens next.

I finally got around to reading one of my NetGalley ARCs!

I really enjoyed this thriller! Have you read this book? I have read one other book by B. A. Paris and enjoyed it as well.

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The Prisoner was such a good book. I am a huge B.A. Paris fan and when I saw that she had a new book out I just knew that I needed to read it asap. The first half of the book really had me at the edge of my seat. The second half was a little slower than the beginning but it still kept me guessing. Then ending was also very satisfying. I really do enjoy books that go back and forth between current life and the past that led them to that so for me, this book was a win! Thank you Netgally for the advanced copy.

A quick and interesting read. Lots and twists and turns kept me turning the pages to finish this book in three days. It is a bit far-fetched, but that is a hazard of the genre. You are constantly kept in the dark – literally – about the captors, and even when you find out, the author gives you further closure in the last 15% of the book. I thought this was well written and I enjoyed it.

Chapter 1 though! You'll be hooked by this fast-paced thriller! My only wish is that the end is a strong as the beginning.

I was lucky enough to obtain an advance copy of this book set to release in November. This is a first B.A Paris book for me & surely won't be my last.

You'll find yourself rooting for Ameile, but she won't need your support. She's a survivor and wise beyond her years due to her tumultuous life experiences. Nothing can stop her - or can it?

What girl doesn’t think marrying a rich man could make life easier? Amelie has had a hard life but is surrounded by friends and is on her way to the future she has dreamed of for years. Ned Hawthorpe makes her an offer that will help both parties get what they want; he says it’s to avoid an unwanted marriage, she needs money for law school. Once the marriage is complete, Amelie realizes she’s made a huge mistake. Ned keeps her away from everyone she loves and as she tries to find a way out; she and Ned are kidnapped. Who is holding Amelie prisoner? I was hooked from the beginning. A fast read in the beginning. The ending tied everything up with a little bow;however, it took quite a long time to sum it up. I would have liked more backstory about Ned Hawthorpe. I also would have liked to known 5 years into the future for Amelie. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I was so excited to be given the opportunity to read this new release by B.A. Paris. I have to admit at first it took me a minute to get into it but then it was like a light switched flipped and i was hooked. I love how Amelies character was portrayed. How her life was highlighted to show all the struggles she faced and overcome earlier in her life prior to the kidnapping and everything she had to endure throughout that. Awesome twisted plot for sure.
I love how all the story unfolds. Amazing book. I loved it ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC book. Great author and another great book!!

3.5 stars rounded down.

This is a face-paced read. It starts with a bang - Amelie is kidnapped with Ned. They are tied up, heads covered, and ushered out of the house by strangers. They are shoved in separate rooms. Amelie is kept in near complete darkness, not even a ghost of light. She paces, she counts steps, she wonders how this will all end.

The chapters are short so the first half of the story goes very quick. The timeline goes from past to present, back and forth, to showly reveal what has lead Amelie to the point she's locked in this room. It details her friendships, her new job and the new people in her life. It takes a while for the horrors to start being revealed.

The twist was great and something I didn't see coming. If it had ended a little sooner right after the twist (with a few changes), I think this could have been a solid 4 or even 4.5 read for me. But soon after the twist is revealed, Part 2 bogs down a bit. It slows waaaay down as Amelie struggles. There are a lot of really big leaps after that I didn't love. The story was great, it was entertaining, but I didn't love how it all wrapped up.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Excellent twisty thriller, highly recommend, will keep you guessing the whole time, had a strong female character which is nice to see these days because there is definitely not enough of it... Definitely did not see the twist coming, gradebook all around thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this Arc