Alice and her boyfriend, Leo move into a newly renovated house in an exclusive, gated community called The Circle. The house is everything they have dreamed of. When they host a party with all of their new neighbors, a strange man shows up, who Alice mistakes as one of the neighbors. When he shows up at her door again, Alice finds out that this man was not a neighbor, but a private investigator. He tells her that someone was murdered in their house and he’s investigating it.

Alice finds herself drawn into the investigation of the therapist, Nina who was murdered there. Alice becomes obsessed and can’t figure out why none of the neighbors wants to talk to her about it. Most say they just want to put it in the past, but Alice thinks they are all hiding something.

I really enjoyed this mystery especially the beginning. It was intriguing; fast paced, and held my interest. I did not want to put it down. I liked how difficult it was to figure out the neighbors in The Circle especially with all their secretiveness. Each one of them seemed to have a motive to murder Nina. The problem I had with this book was the last third of it. It was so hard to like Alice especially with her obsession with someone who was murdered that she never met. She put herself in danger throughout the book and made some awful decisions. There were times I just wanted to yell at her or shake some sense into her! For the most part, I did enjoy this book though. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

First, the book was going well...the new house in the Circle and all the neighbours and their secrets was interesting...Even though I could not relate to Alice's obsession over Nina's murder, the storyline was captivating...Needless to say, who I had suspected as the whodunnit was wrong...Then things start happening and BOOM!!! you don't know what hit you...What an ending!!! I would have never suspected it! Great book, definitely will be recommending it to my friends!

Thanks NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and BA Paris for the ARC!!

This is the first book I’ve ready by B. A. Paris and it was so good! It didn’t blow me out of the water though. I actually guessed the ending this morning before I picked it up to finish.
Regardless, it was still a delicious and fast read!

The Therapist is a murder mystery thriller about a new couple who move in together and buy a house in an exclusive neighbourhood and soon discover that their new home has a dark past. I was lucky to have access to both the ebook and the audiobook version of The Therapist, and I have to say they were both very engaging! I switched between reading and listening to the audio because I couldn't bear to stop reading it, and ended up finishing it in 1 day. The Therapist is a very suspenseful story where almost everyone has some suspicious qualities and I kept changing my mind about what really happened. Even the ending was quite shocking. Another great thriller from B.A Paris, who is now a must read for me!

3.5 stars.
Special thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the early read!
Alice and her boyfriend Leo move in together in the idyllic, private community called the Circle. The Circle is filled with beautiful couples who are friendly and welcoming, however after Alice uncovers secrets Leo has kept from her regarding their perfect home, she begins to question everyone in the Circle - even Leo himself. Alice tries desperately to find out what really happened to the previous tenant Nina and bring justice to light. While a fascinating plot, I’m not really sure how I feel about this one. It had all of the makings of a perfect mystery/thriller but I feel like it had more chaos than smooth turbulence. There were no stones that were left unturned in the end, it just seemed like on every page the main character was pointing a finger in a different direction and making realizations that didn’t seem to fit in with what the story needed. The ending had a twist with layers so while it was somewhat predictable, there were still a lot of elements of surprise.

B.A. Paris does it again! Wow, oh wow! If you're looking for this year's page-turning psycho-thriller, The Therapist is it. I absolutely love Paris’s style, and just when I think there is no way she can out do herself, she does. This novel does not disappoint, and absolute must for your summer TBR list. A huge thank you to St Martin Press and NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this book.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

Alice and Leo move to a circle neighborhood where there is a tight knit community. Everyone knows everyone and their business. When Alice starts to get wind of something weird that happened in her house, she is on high alert. She becomes obsessed with finding out the truth.

I did enjoy this one but it is not as good as BA Paris' previous works. I didn't like that this turned into a mystery halfway through.

BA Paris does it again! Everything by this author keeps you on your toes throughout the whole story. An automatic buy for me.

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Alice is sure that, in Leo, she has met the perfect man, although their relationship, what with Alice living in Harlestone and Leo in London, is limited to their weekends together. And, even though Alice is delighted to accept Leo’s invitation to move in with him to the luxurious new house, she is less than thrilled with the house itself. It’s huge, for one thing, and in a gated community with only twelve homes, almost all of them occupied by people who have been there for years, forming bonds that Alice knows will make it hard for her to be welcomed. Nevertheless, she finds it impossible to explain the chilly reception she’s gotten, until a stranger explains that the former occupant of the house was brutally murdered there and Alice realizes that not only do all her neighbors think that she knew about the killing, but also that Leo has been hiding the fact that he knew as well.

A couple of things bothered me about this book: first, the overly-hysterical Alice who, despite her terror, insists on staying in the house (here’s where you can join me in shouting “No, not in there, you idiot),” and second, that the plot is so weak that the killer is instantly obvious. I expected better.

My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

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Alice and Leo move into a beautiful home in The Circle, a beautiful neighborhood. But soon Alice finds out why it was so affordable. A murder occurred there, a fact that was not shared with her. Alice finds out the woman who was killed, was Nina, a therapist which was the same name as her dead sister, and becomes obsessed with her. The more Alice finds out the more she believes that it wasn't Nina's husband who had killed her. She starts to suspect her neighbors.
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

Another fantastic book from BA Paris. The reader was engaged from the beginning in the mysyery of who killed Alice. The characters were very well developed and it made for a truly engaging story. Loved this one !

opportunity to read and review an advanced e-copy of The Therapist. Leo and Alice move into their first home together, a house in The Circle, an exclusive gated community. Once moving in, Alice finds out how they were able to purchase a home she didn't think they could afford - a grisly murder had taken place in their home. Alice is drawn into the mystery of who committed the murder -was it the victim's husband, who was arrested and committed suicide, or one of her neighbors, or someone completely unknown to her. Alice tries to figure out what is going on, while keeping some secrets of her own, which allow her to be drawn deeper into the mystery. I will say, I usually have a pretty good idea who "done it" when reading thrillers by about half-way through, but this one I didn't see coming. It was a book I didn't want to put down until the end. This will be a great summer read!

While I did enjoy the book, it was rather predictable to me. I had figured out early on what would happen.

As always, B.A. Paris does not disappoint. I could not put this book down and loved all the plot twists - it kept me guessing the whole time! Highly recommend this book along with all of her other novels.

Another knock out from B. A. Paris!! This page turner was twisty and had you wondering about each character being a suspect at different times also questioning how reliable the narrator actually was. I loved the character development and did not see the end unfolding the way it did. Was ready for another great read after Behind Closed Doors and The Therapist did not disappoint. Truly enjoy her writing style and can not wait for her next book!!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Alice lost her sister and parents in a tragic car accident when she was 19. Now in her 30’s, she has moved from her childhood home into a gated community in London called The Circle. Her partner works during the week, so she’s left to try and fit in with her new neighbors. But it turns out, that the perfect house isn’t so perfect. It turns out that someone was murdered in her house and now she’s caught trying to solve the cold case and trying not to accuse everyone in The Circle. This was a quick read with a propulsive plot.

If you enjoy tightly wound characters, suspense and untangling a web of lies and deceit, this book is for you.

The plot is twisted and many layered - you will second guess the 'who dunnit' until the last few pages.

Great read!

Loved it! A engrossing neighbourhood story with a lot of mystery and suspense. B.A. Paris books never disappoint me!

I really, really enjoyed this book, despite being able to predict a few of the twists. The ending felt a little rushed and packed with information - the pace would have been improved by spreading out the twisty bits a bit. Some parts were downright implausible, but that's true of most thrillers.

I identified with several of the characters, but also truly believe that the protagonist may be the least intelligent woman alive. Again, it didn't stop me from enjoying the story. This was a great escapist summer read that I'd definitely recommend.

B.A. Paris does it again!

Preface: I might be biased since B.A. Paris is one of my favorite authors and I’ve seen many mixed reviews on Goodreads, but I absolutely loved this book! I was so excited since her last book was released in 2019 (The Dilemma), that is way too long of a wait for a fan!

Let me tell you, she has not lost her touch with Thrillers! This story kept me guessing until the very end! Plus, the story unfolded with an action-packed bang and I couldn’t have been happier.

I felt this story to be quite creative, never read anything like it. There were multiple characters but, again, I felt so invested in the characters and the story that I felt like I was right there with Alice discovering who my neighbors are.

Overall, great writing, great thriller! Highly recommend anything from B.A. Paris!