I really enjoyed this book. I've read a couple of B A Paris books, with Behind Closed Doors being my first and favorite. This is a close second. Of course, the reality of what happened unfolded a little bit too neatly in my opinion, but I really liked the book and could hardly put it down. I will definitely be putting this on our Staff Picks list at the library.

This is a pretty solid psychological thriller. I was able to guess a good portion of it, but it was still interesting waiting to see if I was right or not. It’s fast paced alternating between when Emily’s father dies and when she is kidnapped with her husband. Her husband’s family is extremely wealthy and her marriage is not what it seems. Emily is definitely tougher than I would be in her circumstance.

4⭐️
Thank you St. Martin’s Press and Net Galley for the opportunity to read an ARC of The Prisoner by B.A. Paris.

Told in two timelines, present and the very recent past, read The Prisoner if you want a fairly fast paced, psychological thriller that’ll keep you guessing until the very end. This is my favorite B. A. Paris book that I’ve read to date.

Why has Amelie Lamont been kidnapped, and why would she rather be kept In the dark locked room, instead of released to her husband after the ransom is paid? Why is Amelie so scared of her husband? These are the questions that you will ask as you try to figure out what happened leading up to her kidnapping and will she ever get out.

Not surprisingly, I despised Ned Hawthorpe and was waiting for him to get his comeuppance; I was really interested to see how Hunter would play into the whole storyline.

Waking up in a strange, pitch-black room, Amelie has no idea what exactly led her to this unfortunate, and scary, situation. Last thing she knew she was married to Ned Hawthorne, a billionaire she once worked for, a billionaire who offered her a deal she couldn’t pass up. Little did she know her rash decision would lead her to this dark room, a room that almost feels safe now that she is away from Ned.

The Prisoner was a fast-paced psychological thriller that I greatly enjoyed. I liked the nonlinear timeline; Paris dangles bits of information in front of the reader from both timelines–past and present–in ways that not only kept me hooked and that were then brought together so well. While some of the plot points seemed relatively easy to figure out, there were still enough surprises to keep my attention. The characters were interesting and well-developed, and rather relatable. I did find Amelie to be overly ignorant at times, which could be irritating, but by the end she had redeemed herself some.

I highly recommend The Prisoner to any fan of psychological thrillers.

I’ve been trying to fall in love with BA Paris’s books for a while but I haven’t found “the one” yet. This one was close!

This one is told in dual timelines (kidnapping and Amelie at 17). Amelie was a strong character and I feel like her panic and fear and strength came across very clearly through Paris’s writing.

I thought The Prisoner was a solid read that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat for most of the book.

Amelie wakes up in a pitch black room and she has no idea where she is or who has taken her prisoner. In alternating chapters Amelie's story unravels about how she came from nothing to living a life she’s always dreamed. However, as she sits there in the pitch black room she feels safer than she ever has with her husband Ned.

This book had me hooked from the first page when Amelie woke up to being imprisoned and trying to figure out why she was there. I enjoyed the alternating chapters going from being locked up to young Amelie trying to figure out how to make it on her own and meeting some amazing friends along the way. The ending was pretty good but nothing super memorable. Overall, a fast paced read that will keep you flipping the pages!

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC copy!

I couldn’t put this book down! I thought Amelie was a good MC for the most part, but I was frustrated with some of her decisions. The first part of the book goes back and forth between present day and a few weeks in the past; this was a little confusing at first but made more sense as more was revealed. I liked the short chapters and thought it made reading easier and faster. I didn’t see all of the twists (except one) coming, and needed to keep reading to find out what would happen next.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for my gifted copy of The Prisoner, by BA Paris. This exciting thriller centered around a kidnapping is out now.

While I found the twists and turns this book took to be interesting and exciting, ultimately, this was a very easy book to figure out. Amelie was a great narrator, but I wanted more from this one. Hopefully Paris’s next book delivers on this.

The Prisoner grabs you from the beginning of the story right away. It is about the main character that ends up being taken Prisoner along with her husband, but who is more dangerous her kidnappers or husband. The story goes back and forth between past and present, easy to understand. At times I felt like I really didn't like the main character thinking she was a little naive and irritating other times feeling sorry for her. The book was good, there are some questions I had about the ending that didn't really add up to me in my opinion. Woukd recommend to others

I was given this ARC by netgalley to read and review my honest opinion, all thoughts are my own.

I've read every B.A Paris novel and am excited every time a new one is released. My favorite is still Behind Closed Doors but overall I have really liked all of her books.

The Prisoner was one that had me gripped right from the start. The story was intriguing and I thought the characters were well developed. While you may have to suspend disbelief I still thought the plot was original, the story well written. I finished it in just a day.

I am already looking forward to reading more from this talented author.

This book did absolutely nothing for me. I found it extremely frustrating and disappointing, and the character's choice made absolutely no sense to me, but it felt like we were still meant to empathize with her? I wanted to DNF.

BA Paris has become one of those authors I am quick to download for a fun and entertaining mystery. I was so excited to be given a a free copy for an honest review.
This is one of those quick to read on a round trip flight. Parris does what they always do instantly catches your attention. The short chapters make it easy to binge and get to what’s next.
I will admit I had a hard time feeling connections to some of the characters. It felt like a lifetime movie (my guilty pleasures) but it was difficult to actually believe even when I’m used to having to suspend my belief it wasn’t easy to actually feel truly immersed in the plot wether it was in the characters actions, dialogue or just the circumstances.
Again, it was still entertaining but not one of my favorites. I will still continue to automatically download BA Parris work though.

I have read all of B.A. Paris’s previous novels so I was originally ecstatic to get a chance to read an advance copy of The Prisoner. Unfortunately that feeling didn’t last very long upon starting to read the book. I read this several months ago and it’s only just now that I’m getting around to writing the review because I was honestly disappointed by this book. Normally I enjoy the marriage for the sake of convenience trope but only when it ends with the two characters falling for each other… This was not the case in this novel. Ned turned out to be an incredibly awful human being and there was no possible way that Amelie could have fallen for him even if she wanted to. He forced her into the marriage and then trapped her at his house, unable to see her friends or family. And then it gets even worse… People start to disappear. I don’t want to say too much more because parts of it were thrilling and captivating. But the whole situation of the marriage in the first place really discolored my enjoyment of this book. I also wasn’t too keen on the constant back and forth through time. It got a little muddled at times. Overall this novel wasn’t bad but it also didn’t quite meet my expectations when it comes to this author’s work.

I read this book in one sitting because once I started reading I couldn't put it down! This fast-paced thriller was exactly what I was looking for when I picked up The Prisoner. I enjoyed the dual time and short chapters in this one.

This one started out as a captivating thriller for me. While I found the storyline intriguing the characters feel a bit short for me compared to other characters by this author. I did enjoy the back and forth chapters, the Then and the Now but also felt they drug on at times. The writing was good and I will definitely try another book by this author. There are many glowing reviews for this one so it may be just me giving 3.5 stars.
Thank you to #NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & B. A. Paris for the ARC. My review is strictly voluntary. Available now so give it a try!

The Prisoner by B.A. Paris is a thriller about Amelie, who is kidnapped and doesn't know why. She soon realizes that it has something to do with her new husband Ned. This book is very twisty, but I also found it to be kind of icky. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to @netgalley and @Stmartinspress for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to @macmillian.audio for a free download of the audiobook.

B. A. Paris is an auto-read for me. She does a great job writing domestic suspense books that leave you just a bit uncomfortable. In this book Amelie and her husband have been kidnapped, though they are being kept apart. The twists and turns on the reason for their captivity and the ultimate outcome left my head spinning. The quick chapters mean I couldn’t stop turning pages to find out what happens next! The dual timelines also helped create a great back story in order to cheer on the main character.

4 stars

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With the amazing book of behind closed doors, I was excited for another Paris read. Although good, this was still a bit lackluster for me. It was a good story, but I wished for a little more suspense and wasn’t diving through the pages like I had hoped.

I had high hopes for this book after enjoying THE THERAPIST by this author, however this one fell flat for me.

Amelie wakes up in a pitch-black room after being kidnapped with her husband, Ned. I found this part of the story interesting, where each short chapter had me quickly turning the pages to see what would happen between Amelie and her captor. The story alternates with flashbacks, where Amelie's past and what led her to the dark room is slowly unraveled.

This story felt very surface-level to me, as if it were a first draft that needed deeper characterization and plot development. The last 30% or so felt very long and unnecessary at times. Lastly, the ending was far fetched and I was left questioning plot holes.

Overall, a quick, bingeable domestic thriller, but not one I would recommend to a friend.

B.A. Paris is one of my favorite psychological thriller authors and this one did not disappoint. The Prisoner draws you in and keeps you guessing all the way to the end as you move back and forth with Amelie’s life in the past, before she was abducted, and in the present while she is being held captive. Why and by whom is she being held captive, and what does her husband have to do with all this? I was sucked in from the get-go and enjoyed the suspenseful ride.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and B.A. Paris for an advance copy of this book.