Hooked. Absolutely locked into this book from the jump. I couldn't stop reading and needed to know what the heck was going on. While I sort of figured out part, I had no clue why or how until the end. BA Paris is fabulous at weaving intricate little webs of detail and this storyline is filled with doozies. It's so unlike anything I've read before, which is tough to do with mysteries & thrillers. I don't want to give anything away, but definitely do yourself a favor and read this one.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, & BA Paris for allowing me to enjoy this one early! So so good! My only complaint is that I didn't want it to end!

B.A. Paris’ books are always hit or miss with me. Some have blown me away and others have been meh. This one for me was a hit. I loved it and the emotional rollercoaster it put me through right from the first page.

The short chapters and alternating timelines made it fly and I stayed up too late trying to finish. I read this one in a day!!!

I did feel like part one was edge of my seat and part two was more slower paced and brought my rating down a star. Although it was nice to have things tied up.

The Prisoner is available November 1, 2022

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

A fast-paced thriller that grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go!

Amelie Lamont heads to London after the death of her father with the dream of one day going to college. Things are difficult until a chance meeting with a woman named Carolyn changes everything. Carolyn offers Amelie a job and a place to live, giving her the stability and security she was lacking in her life. Carolyn then introduces Amelie to Justine and Lina, two women who work for Exclusives, owned by the Hawthorpe family. Eventually, Amelie takes a job working for Ned Hawthorpe at Exclusives as well.

Ned Hawthorpe is a man used to getting what he wants. After he is accused of assaulting an employee, Ned devises a plan to marry Amelie while on a business trip to Vegas, In return, Ned will give Amelie the money to go to college. Amelie agrees but things sour quickly after the wedding. Ned severs Amelie's contact with her friends and she is kept a virtual prisoner in his house. Two weeks later, Ned and Amelie are kidnapped.

The rest of the story will keep you glued to the edge of your seat! Amelie's fear is palpable, and the atmosphere is beyond creepy. Nothing is what it seems. I only wish the ending wasn't quite so abrupt.

It's the perfect book to read this spooky season!

**ARC received with thanks to Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review**

My thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the advance copy of #ThePrisoner by #B.A.Paris. A page-turner from the very first page, B. A. Paris doesn't disappoint! The first half of The Prisoner is told in alternating chapters, before the kidnapping and after -- until the chapters connect, leading to Part Two. In classic B. A. Paris style, there are multiple twists and turns as the reader is left wondering why Amelie was kidnapped with her billionaire husband, Ned. Murders galore, abysmal people, horrible situations, with a quick wrap up at the end -- makes this the perfect beach read.

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.
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?
This is a great thriller, a perfect escape read. It is a fascinating tale of mystery and intrigue. It is a character study of human behavior. The unexpected twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning until the very end. The pacing was lightening fast and kept me reading. This is definitely the best B.A. Paris book and I would highly recommend it to others. If you like mystery thrillers then you will love this book. I would like thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy for an honest review.

What I liked most about this book was the character development of the protagonist. This felt a bit different from some of BA Paris' other books and I was slow to warm up to it, but ended up really liking it by the end. The first half had the tendency to be a bit tedious as the chapters bounce back and forth between the past and the present, where the main character Amelie is kidnapped in the dark room. The kidnapping chapters were a bit redundant and I almost gave up on it, but I;m glad I stuck with it because the second half of the book was more fast-paced and interesting. The ending left me wanting more, but I liked it. Overall, totally worth a read.

Bottom line: you won’t be bored!

Fast paced + super short chapters = good thriller. Overall, I liked it and it made for a fun buddy read.

I enjoyed the first part more than second, where it got bogged down in over explaining. There were some odd relationship dynamics, wild assumptions by the MC, and too many minor characters to keep track of.

If you’re looking for a quick read or use thrillers as a quick palette cleanser, this is perfect for that.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary ebook!

Pub Date: 11/1/22

One of my favorite authors! This book was a page tuner and I enjoyed it, but not as much as her previous books. Amelie moves after her father dies and meets some friends who work at a fashion magazine. They all become great friends. One day their boss, Ned, convinces Amelie to marry him for money, she agrees to a month long marriage, and then she will have the money she needs to go to college. What Amelie was not expecting was who her husband really was and the nightmare that awaits. Ned and Amelie are kidnapped and held prisoner. Why did this happen? Who wants them dead and why? Will they escape? This book is a whirlwind and I really enjoyed the twist at the end. Great winter read. Thank you to #stmartinspress and #netgalley for the spectacular ARC! #theprisoner

Reviewed on Goodreads 8/21: This book was great and easy to get through until the ending. The plot twist was semi predictable but also not one I found particularly interesting. Paris’ writing still made this is a 3 star (and honestly was a 4.5 star until the last 15% of the book).

This one started off so interesting! I really loved how it hooked me from page 1. I wish the rest of the book would have followed that same pattern, but unfortunately it did not. I did still enjoy this book, but it was not one of my favorites by this author. 3.5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited to read this book since B.A. Paris is renown for excellent writing! 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. There were times I considered not finishing it

Thank you to Macmillan Audio & NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this digital arcThank you to St. Martin's Press & NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this digital arc

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martins for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I’ve read every one of B.A. Paris’s books and this one did not disappoint. It’s fast and twisty and easy to read. I couldn’t put it down!
I loved that the story was new and fresh- something original compared to a lot of the latest thrillers. It kept me guessing all the way to the final page! I found myself trying to get through the book as fast as I could to figure out what was happening!
As usual with this author, it’s thriller plus a healthy dose of moral dilemma. I find that to be the ongoing thread of all the books. I really enjoyed it!

B.A. Paris is a hit or miss author for me. Some of her books I’ve loved and some I’ve found to be not so great. However her newes thriller The Prisoner was 100% addicting and I loved the storyline. I loved the characters in this story and the creative plot, this was not your typical thriller! Loved it!

I loved the dual timeline of the story, flipping between Amelie’s past prior to meeting Ned and her current situation as a prisoner. The chapters are short which makes this book a quick read. Additionally the author does an excellent job at sprinkling in little bits here and there to keep you guessing what happened. Although you might think this is your typical locked room read…the story takes some turns I was not expecting which kept me wanting to know more.

This was another book I finished last week on vacation, but I’ve fallen behind with writing and posting reviews. I enjoyed this thriller about a woman being held prisoner in a dark room. It has dual timelines, leading up to the kidnapping then during her time trapped. I think it worked well for the story and during the past segments I was questioning everyone. In the end it was an enjoyable read. If you like thrillers, check it out when it comes out this fall.

The Prisoner quickly sucked me in-the first half alternates between the main character's kidnapping and her life before the kidnapping. The majority of the book flew by, but towards the end, things seemed to slow down, with all of the answers given out in one lump sum, so for that I am giving four stars. I would recommend The Prisoner and all books by B.A. Paris.

The Prisoner opens with Amelie waking up in a pitch black room with no idea why she is there. Her story is told in dual timelines, one where she is in the room and one about her life leading up until this moment. As the storylines converge you are left wondering if she is more of a prisoner in this room or in her marriage to billionaire Ned Hawthorpe.

It's a fast paced book that keeps you engaged with some things being predictable in the comforting was thrillers are, but with also enough unpredictability to keep you turning pages.

My first B.A. Paris book and I throughly enjoyed it.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced e-copy of this book.

Welcome to the mind games. Amelie and her billionaire husband, Ned, are kidnapped in the middle of the night. Who took them and why?

In classic B.A. Paris style, the twists and turns kept me guessing. I was hooked from the very first line. Everything goes as expected right up until it doesn’t. While I enjoyed this fast paced thriller, a critical point in the plot left me with a lot of questions.

This is a great stormy afternoon thriller read. Get cozy and sink into a world of money and shadows.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC!
The Prisoner is a fast paced thriller about a husband and wife being kidnapped and figuring out who kidnapped them and why they did it.
Part 1 of the story had me hooked! It was fast paced and held my interest. The second part was interesting at first and then I feel like the story just ended. It was interesting to find out who was behind the kidnapping though!
Overall I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend to anyone who loves to read thrillers!

I struggled with this one. Here’s the thing… When you have one storyline that for half the book means every second chapter details someone doing nothing because they’ve been kidnapped and are in a pitch black room… every second chapter for half the book are similar. It truly felt like copy paste and I had to force myself to read the chapters in case there was information I needed.

I also found the “helpless trapped girl” trope to be a little frustrating and over played. The storyline was just also not feasible. There is just also 0 chance that any of the storyline would happen 😂 the ‘cover up’ of the murders?

This one was sadly a miss for me but I would rec it for fans of domestic thrillers or for those that don’t read too many thrillers and aren’t exhausted by the vulnerable female trope.