This author is so good. I love her books.

This one starts with a young woman being kidnapped with her husband. But once you hear her story, you will understand that things are not what they appear on the surface.

I refuse to give anything away.

This book will suck you in and you will keep reading, mostly in the hope of finding out what is really going on, but also whether she will survive this kidnapping. Who is doing this and why? Is it because of her husband or his even more wealthy father? What do the kidnappers really want?

You'll have to read it.

Paris's books are a huge hit in my little library. I enjoyed this one though not quite as much as others. I loved the plot...it churned. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, I was smacked upside the head....typical for Paris. I really liked Amelie and how she transformed throughout the story. But some of the side characters were a bit flat. Loved the pacing of the story. I think this would have been a great beach read but it's not due out until fall/winter.

I uusally look forward to B.A. Paris reads, but this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. I enjoyed the first half and found I couldn't put it down. The second half was missing something for me. The last couple of chapters where everything was summed up and explained was too much - so many things were revisited. I found I wasn't as connected to the characters and wasn't rooting for them like I usually do for this author's characters. I will 100% read more of their work. This one was enjoyable, but wasn't quite the exciting read I expect.

Suspenseful, Wild, and Crazy, with a Dreadful Ending.

Yep, that about sums it up.

This was so good at first! I was all in! With short chapters, alternating between the past and the present, I was hooked. Amelie's story was intriguing and I couldn't help but gasp a few times at what was happening.

As I got further in, however, the story started to get a little outlandish, and disbelief set in. You all know I'm not good at suspending disbelief, lol, and well, that was that. Then when I got to the end. Waah waah.

I will say, however, that all in all, this was one of B.A. Paris' stronger novels, (my favorite still being her first, Behind Closed Doors).

Another buddy read with Ms. Kaceey.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the arc via NetGalley.

B A Paris!! I am a big fan and have read all the books! I am so thankful to have been able to read another book early! This one was crazy good! I highly suggest anyone grab it as soon as you can! Never go wrong with a book by B A Paris! Looking forward to the next one!!

B.A. Paris is a full-stop, must-read author for me. She has mastered dark and twisting psychological suspense - all her books read like Criminal Minds episodes and I love it!"The Prisoner" is one of my favorite thrillers of 2022!

This was quite a twisty thriller!

Amelie is a half French orphan who lucks into an acquaintance with a rich heir…which leads to a faux marriage that she is promised will pay for college.

But then he is accused of assault…and people start disappearing.

Not too long after, Amelie is kidnapped from her bed and held prisioner in the dark. Is this random? Retribution? Something else?

Fast paced and well done; this book I read in one sitting. The ending was abrupt for me but all around well-put-together .

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read/rate/honestly review this piece.

I’m a huge BA Paris fan. Absolutely loved Behind Closed Doors. With that being said, this felt like a YA version of Behind Closed Doors. It didn’t wow me and neither did the twist at the end. This one fell a little higher for me than The Therapist did but it was still just okay.

Paris does it again with a tightly woven story and complex characters. Just as you think you have the solution, she peels back the story to reveal another layer and twists you in a new direction. Fantastic beach read that will keep you on your toes until the end.

What started out so strong and kept me interested definitely took a turn and I really couldn’t wait for this to be over. The first half of the book kept me guessing and then the second half just needed to end. There was way too many unnecessary details and after awhile the story was repetitive and boring.

Another great suspense novel by B.A.Paris!

I absolutely loved the first part of the book. Without giving spoilers, it’s fast paced and keeps you guessing. The second part seemed to struggle a bit. I was also so disappointed that Caroline died, leaving Amelie completely alone!

There were also a few edits that was a bit distracting:

Chapter 11, para 7: add the word “to” between going understand

Chapter 13, para 30: “Ned” should be Jethro, the father

Chapter 13, para 32: “Justina” should be Justine

Thank you so much for this ARC!

⭐️ ARC review ⭐️
The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
Publishing Date - November 1st 2022
Rating (3/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc. I’ve enjoyed B.A. Paris’ books especially Behind Closed Doors. I had high expectations for this one. The book is setup in a dual timeline of the past introducing characters and events ; and in the present where Amelia has been kidnapped and held prisoner in a dark room. First half of the book was great ; second half of the book was a struggle. Overall I enjoyed the book just felt the thriller / suspenseful element was lacking in this one.

The Prisoner, a new thriller by B.A. Paris gets your attention right away with the abduction of Amelie and Ned Hawthorpe, and the revelation that Amelie feels safer with the kidnappers than with her own husband. Told in short chapters of the past and present, the story moves quickly, drawing you in as you try to figure out who kidnapped them and why. Although it was a fast moving story which had me quickly turning the pages, the character development was lacking. Unfortunately, I didn't come to care about Amelie and empathize with her and the ending came together a little too perfectly for my taste. Although I enjoyed the propulsive chapters and the past and present structure, I found the characters unlikeable and the ending tied up a little too neatly, The Prisoner by B.A. Paris is a good book, just not a great one.

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Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published November 1, 2022.

This is my sixth book by this author. The first half of this book (The Kidnapping) was fast-paced and a page-turner but in the second half (The Reckoning) the pace really slowed down and the story got a bit convoluted and I wasn’t nearly as engaged.

Following the death of her father, and with no other family, Amelie flees to London to start over. She's confident, independent, and determined to find her own way. Once in London she finds a job, and friends, and gets mixed up with Ned Hawthorpe. One day she is struggling to find enough to eat, and the next she is jet setting to Las Vegas, and perhaps a Vegas-style wedding?

However, there is no time to relax for the newlyweds as one night she is kidnapped and held in a dark room. She's imprisoned with her husband, Ned, who she is also starting to feel as a prisoner to. But she has a plan to escape...

The Prisoner definitely kept me at the edge of my seat. And you definitely couldn't help but emphasize with Amelie who seemed to move from one "prison" to another. Her exploration to find answers was inspiring--others may have accepted their fate and tried to move on. I'm always a fan of B.A. Paris, and this one didn't disappoint.

This book was super fast moving and a page turner. I read the entire thing in an 8 hour car ride!
At one point I thought I had it all figured out but it definitely took a turn that I wasn’t expecting. This is a book I will be recommending to my friends and clients!

Good book! Well that was different! Good different! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, and a very twisted story! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I will definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

A good solid thriller, fans of B.A. Paris should really enjoy this story. I really liked the first three quarters of the book, but I felt the last quarter was convoluted.


Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC.

Wow! Paris throwing another great thriller our way. I was hooked from the start. My only criticism is that the big reveal at the end came out very quickly (within the last few chapters) and didn’t seem very natural. Otherwise, a great read!!

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Publication: November 1, 2022

I would give this 3.5 stars (rounded to 4). Paris has been one of the top thriller authors that I get very excited to read about. When I was approved for this arc, I was beyond excited.

This book is her typical fashion of creating the atmosphere to be unreliable along with characters. The beginning sucked me in at first but then started to slow down. It picked back up around the halfway mark and kept me up at night to try to figure out the mystery.

The few things I didn't like: I felt that Part 1 and Part 2 should have been swapped for a smoother transition. I also wasn't a fan of the ending. It read like a romance novel for a second rather than a thriller.

Overall, an enjoyable book that left me wanting more!

Perfect for fans: new to thrillers, mysteries, popcorn thrillers (short chapters)