The Prisoner by B.A. Paris #bookreview #backlistreview

Thank you St. Martin’s Press / Netgalley, #partner, for the advanced e-copy of The Prisoner in exchange for my honest review.

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press

Published: November 1, 2022

Summary:

With Behind Closed Doors, B.A. Paris takes the psychological thriller to shocking new heights. Now she’ll hold you captive with this stunning new thriller about one woman wed into a family with deadly intentions.

THEN
Amelie has always been a survivor, from losing her parents as a child in Paris to making it on her own in London. As she builds a life for herself, she is swept up into a glamorous lifestyle where she married the handsome billionaire Ned Hawthorne.

NOW
But then, Amelie wakes up in a pitch-black room, not knowing where she is. Why has she been taken? Who are her mysterious captors? And why does she soon feel safer here, imprisoned, than she had begun to feel with her husband Ned?

In true B.A. Paris style, The Prisoner is a gripping survival story, a twisted tale of love and at its dark heart a thriller to keep you up all night.

My thoughts:

I have been a fan of B.A. Paris since reading her debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, which has remained one of my favorite books. While I’ve liked all her books, some have been better than others and I’m thrilled to say that this new one is right up there with Behind Closed Doors!

This is a hard one to talk about without giving anything away, so I’m going to be quite vague here, but I will say it’s definitely best to go into this one as blind as you can. It’s such a complicated, twisted plot that really kept me fully engaged and hooked right from the start. I had no idea where this one was headed and even when I thought I did, something new would happen to shake things up. It’s a fast-read and with the story told all from one perspective, you do have to wonder whether she is entirely trust-worthy or not. I also loved how the story moved back and forth in time – this not only helped to fill in some backstory, but it added a bit of tension to the story, making you wonder just what was to come.

I flew through this one in a matter of hours. It was so addicting and such a thrilling ride from start to finish. Definitely recommend picking this one up!