B.A. PARIS is the New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors. She grew up in England but has spent most of her adult life in France. She has worked both in finance and as a teacher and has five daughters. The Breakdown is her second novel.
Praise for Behind Closed Doors Debut-novelist Paris adroitly
toggles between the recent past and the present in building the
suspense of Grace s increasingly unbearable situation, as time
becomes critical and her possible solutions narrow. This is one
readers won t be able to put down. Booklist (starred review) Making
her smash debut, Paris [keeps] the suspense level high. In the same
vein as Gone Girl or Girl on the Train, this is a can t-put-down
psychological thriller. Library Journal (starred review) This debut
is guaranteed to haunt you especially if you re about to tie the
knot. Paris s thriller asks the question: The perfect marriage or
the perfect lie? Jack and Grace, the couple at the center of this
totally enthralling novel, are so clearly not what they seem you ll
have no choice but to read and read and read until their darkest
secrets are revealed. Warning: brace yourself. Bustle (10 New
Thrillers to Read This Summer) A gripping domestic thriller the
sense of believability and terror that engulfs Behind Closed Doors
doesn't waver. The Associated Press, picked up by The Washington
Post Behind Closed Doors takes a classic tale to a whole new level
This was one of the best and [most] terrifying psychological
thrillers I have ever read each chapter brings you further in, to
the point where you feel how Grace must feel. The desperation, the
feeling that no one will believe you and yet still wanting to fight
because someone you care deeply about will get hurt. San Francisco
Book Review Paris grabs the reader from the beginning with a
powerful and electrifying tale. Behind Closed Doors, a novel sure
to make one's skin crawl, also reveals no one truly knows what does
go on behind closed doors. New York Journal of Books Newlyweds
Grace and Jack Angel seem to lead a perfect life in British author
Paris s gripping debut, but appearances can be deceiving...Grace s
terror is contagious, and Millie s impending peril creates a
ticking clock that propels this claustrophobic cat-and-mouse tale
toward its grisly, gratifying conclusion. Publishers Weekly A
frighteningly cool portrait of a serious sadist, Behind Closed
Doors is a gripping, claustrophobia-inducing thriller... Read at
the risk of running from every handsome British lawyer who crosses
your path. Romantic Times This book proves that looks are most
definitely deceiving...Disturbing, to say the least, readers will
definitely be shaken as the story commences and they become
immediately absorbed. The writing was incredible, and the pace is
quick, offering up too many chills to count...Behind Closed Doors
screams: Stay single! Suspense Magazine"This book just has to be
huge in 2016. I flew through it in two breathless sittings. Quite
simply: astounding." S.J.I. Holliday, author of Black Wood"This
outstanding debut novel will leave you breathless." Bella"This one
is 2016's answer to Gone Girl. Nuff said." Women's Health UK"It
took me just an afternoon to read this book and by the end, my
heart was pounding. If you like fast and frantic stories, you'll
love this." The Sun"Behind Closed Doors is an intriguing, sharply
gripping debut thriller." Lovereading.co.uk"An utterly compelling
journey through the darker side of the human psyche. Your blood
will run cold but you won't be able to stop reading, I promise you
that." Sarah Harper, Lovereading reviewer"This has been one of my
best reads EVER and will be huge in 2016. Congratulations to B A
Paris on a remarkable debut book." Shelley Bennett, The Book Club
member"
"B. A. Paris has done it again! The Breakdown is a page-turning
thriller that will leave you questioning the family you love, the
friends you trust, and even your own mind." --Wendy Walker, author
of the USA Today bestselling novel All Is Not Forgotten"In the same
vein as the author's acclaimed debut, Behind Closed Doors, this
riveting psychological thriller pulls readers into an engrossing
narrative in which every character is suspect. With its well-formed
protagonists, snappy, authentic dialog, and clever and twisty plot,
this is one not to miss." --Library Journal (starred)Praise for
Behind Closed Doors"Debut-novelist Paris adroitly toggles between
the recent past and the present in building the suspense of Grace's
increasingly unbearable situation, as time becomes critical and her
possible solutions narrow. This is one readers won't be able to put
down." --Booklist (starred review)"Making her smash debut, Paris
[keeps] the suspense level high. In the same vein as Gone Girl or
Girl on the Train, this is a can't-put-down psychological
thriller." --Library Journal (starred review)"This debut is
guaranteed to haunt you -- especially if you're about to tie the
knot. Paris's thriller asks the question: 'The perfect marriage or
the perfect lie?' Jack and Grace, the couple at the center of this
totally enthralling novel, are so clearly not what they seem you'll
have no choice but to read and read and read until their darkest
secrets are revealed. Warning: brace yourself." --Bustle (10 New
Thrillers to Read This Summer)"A gripping domestic thriller...the
sense of believability and terror that engulfs Behind Closed Doors
doesn't waver." --The Associated Press, picked up by The Washington
Post"Behind Closed Doors takes a classic tale to a whole new
level...This was one of the best and [most] terrifying
psychological thrillers I have ever read...each chapter brings you
further in, to the point where you feel how Grace must feel. The
desperation, the feeling that no one will believe you and yet still
wanting to fight because someone you care deeply about will get
hurt." --San Francisco Book Review"Paris grabs the reader from the
beginning with a powerful and electrifying tale. Behind Closed
Doors, a novel sure to make one's skin crawl, also reveals no one
truly knows what does go on behind closed doors."--New York Journal
of Books"Newlyweds Grace and Jack Angel seem to lead a perfect life
in British author Paris's gripping debut, but appearances can be
deceiving...Grace's terror is contagious, and Millie's impending
peril creates a ticking clock that propels this claustrophobic
cat-and-mouse tale toward its grisly, gratifying conclusion."
--Publishers Weekly"A frighteningly cool portrait of a serious
sadist, Behind Closed Doors is a gripping, claustrophobia-inducing
thriller... Read at the risk of running from every handsome British
lawyer who crosses your path." --Romantic Times"This book proves
that looks are most definitely deceiving...Disturbing, to say the
least, readers will definitely be shaken as the story commences and
they become immediately absorbed. The writing was incredible, and
the pace is quick, offering up too many chills to count...Behind
Closed Doors screams: 'Stay single!'" --Suspense Magazine"This book
just has to be huge in 2016. I flew through it in two breathless
sittings. Quite simply: astounding." --S.J.I. Holliday, author of
Black Wood"This outstanding debut novel will leave you breathless."
--Bella"This one is 2016's answer to Gone Girl. Nuff said."
--Women's Health UK"It took me just an afternoon to read this book
and by the end, my heart was pounding. If you like fast and frantic
stories, you'll love this." --The Sun"Behind Closed Doors is an
intriguing, sharply gripping debut thriller."
--Lovereading.co.uk"An utterly compelling journey through the
darker side of the human psyche. Your blood will run cold but you
won't be able to stop reading, I promise you that." --Sarah Harper,
Lovereading reviewer"This has been one of my best reads EVER and
will be huge in 2016. Congratulations to B A Paris on a remarkable
debut book." --Shelley Bennett, The Book Club member
-B. A. Paris has done it again! The Breakdown is a page-turning
thriller that will leave you questioning the family you love, the
friends you trust, and even your own mind.- --Wendy Walker, author
of the USA Today bestselling novel All Is Not Forgotten-In the same
vein as the author's acclaimed debut, Behind Closed Doors, this
riveting psychological thriller pulls readers into an engrossing
narrative in which every character is suspect. With its well-formed
protagonists, snappy, authentic dialog, and clever and twisty plot,
this is one not to miss.- --Library Journal (starred)-This
psychological thriller is even harder to put down than Paris' 2016
best-seller debut Behind Closed Doors; schedule reading time
accordingly.... With two in a row, Paris moves directly to the
thriller A-list.- --Booklist (starred)Praise for Behind Closed
Doors-Debut-novelist Paris adroitly toggles between the recent past
and the present in building the suspense of Grace's increasingly
unbearable situation, as time becomes critical and her possible
solutions narrow. This is one readers won't be able to put down.-
--Booklist (starred review)-Making her smash debut, Paris [keeps]
the suspense level high. In the same vein as Gone Girl or Girl on
the Train, this is a can't-put-down psychological thriller.-
--Library Journal (starred review)-This debut is guaranteed to
haunt you -- especially if you're about to tie the knot. Paris's
thriller asks the question: 'The perfect marriage or the perfect
lie?' Jack and Grace, the couple at the center of this totally
enthralling novel, are so clearly not what they seem you'll have no
choice but to read and read and read until their darkest secrets
are revealed. Warning: brace yourself.- --Bustle (10 New Thrillers
to Read This Summer)-A gripping domestic thriller...the sense of
believability and terror that engulfs Behind Closed Doors doesn't
waver.- --The Associated Press, picked up by The Washington
Post-Behind Closed Doors takes a classic tale to a whole new
level...This was one of the best and [most] terrifying
psychological thrillers I have ever read...each chapter brings you
further in, to the point where you feel how Grace must feel. The
desperation, the feeling that no one will believe you and yet still
wanting to fight because someone you care deeply about will get
hurt.- --San Francisco Book Review-Paris grabs the reader from the
beginning with a powerful and electrifying tale. Behind Closed
Doors, a novel sure to make one's skin crawl, also reveals no one
truly knows what does go on behind closed doors.---New York Journal
of Books-Newlyweds Grace and Jack Angel seem to lead a perfect life
in British author Paris's gripping debut, but appearances can be
deceiving...Grace's terror is contagious, and Millie's impending
peril creates a ticking clock that propels this claustrophobic
cat-and-mouse tale toward its grisly, gratifying conclusion.-
--Publishers Weekly-A frighteningly cool portrait of a serious
sadist, Behind Closed Doors is a gripping, claustrophobia-inducing
thriller... Read at the risk of running from every handsome British
lawyer who crosses your path.- --Romantic Times-This book proves
that looks are most definitely deceiving...Disturbing, to say the
least, readers will definitely be shaken as the story commences and
they become immediately absorbed. The writing was incredible, and
the pace is quick, offering up too many chills to count...Behind
Closed Doors screams: 'Stay single!'- --Suspense Magazine-This book
just has to be huge in 2016. I flew through it in two breathless
sittings. Quite simply: astounding.- --S.J.I. Holliday, author of
Black Wood-This outstanding debut novel will leave you breathless.-
--Bella-This one is 2016's answer to Gone Girl. Nuff said.-
--Women's Health UK-It took me just an afternoon to read this book
and by the end, my heart was pounding. If you like fast and frantic
stories, you'll love this.- --The Sun-Behind Closed Doors is an
intriguing, sharply gripping debut thriller.-
--Lovereading.co.uk-An utterly compelling journey through the
darker side of the human psyche. Your blood will run cold but you
won't be able to stop reading, I promise you that.- --Sarah Harper,
Lovereading reviewer-This has been one of my best reads EVER and
will be huge in 2016. Congratulations to B A Paris on a remarkable
debut book.- --Shelley Bennett, The Book Club member
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