Bring Me Back
THE NEW TWISTY, GRIPPING READ FROM B.A. PARIS, THE AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING NOVELS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AND THE BREAKDOWN
"We're in a new Golden Age of suspense writing now, because of amazing books like Bring Me Back, and I for one am loving it." --Lee Child "[An] outstanding Hitchcockian thriller." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) She went missing. He moved on. A whole world of secrets remained--until now.Finn and Layla are young, in love, and on vacation. They're driving along the highway when Finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. He hops out of the car, locks the doors behind him, and goes inside. When he returns Layla is gone--never to be seen again. That is the story Finn told to the police. But it is not the whole story. Ten years later Finn is engaged to Layla's sister, Ellen. Their shared grief over what happened to Layla drew them close and now they intend to remain together. Still, there's something about Ellen that Finn has never fully understood. His heart wants to believe that she is the one for him...even though a sixth sense tells him not to trust her. Then, not long before he and Ellen are to be married, Finn gets a phone call. Someone from his past has seen Layla--hiding in plain sight. There are other odd occurrences: Long-lost items from Layla's past that keep turning up around Finn and Ellen's house. Emails from strangers who seem to know too much. Secret messages, clues, warnings. If Layla is alive--and on Finn's trail--what does she want? And how much does she know? A tour de force of psychological suspense, Bring Me Back will have you questioning everything and everyone until its stunning climax.
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Community Reviews
B.A. Paris has crafted yet another psychological thriller, this time involving a woman who mysteriously disappeared and was never found while en route home from a holiday with her boyfriend. Five years later, he met her sister as they accepted that she was never returning and memorialized her. Now they are in a relationship and planning to marry, but strange events lead him to believe that perhaps the missing sister is alive and toying with his emotions. After all, he never quite told the whole story to the police. As Russian dolls keep materializing -- symbolizing a childhood event that only the sisters knew about -- the pressure builds, culminating in a plot twist that many readers either won't see coming at all or considered but, thanks to Paris's clever diversionary tactics, dismissed a few chapters back. Bring Me Back moves at a steady, fast pace as the action accelerates to the shocking climax. It is refreshing that, unlike in Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown, the female protagonist is not weak, gullible, and helpless, although there are moments when it seems she might be too trusting and loving. Again, Paris's writing suffers from one drawback -- a significant suspension of disbelief is required in order to accept the ending to the story and its resolution will leave readers asking many questions. Nonetheless, the story is enjoyable. Paris has delivered another quick read that's perfect for a rainy afternoon or beach outing.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advance readers' copy of the book.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advance readers' copy of the book.
Another great book. The main character is so sweet and you just fell like you can connect with her so well.
A good quick read. Interesting story and one good twist at the end. Although I did figure it out a little bit before because of the way it was written. A little bit predictable but I liked it overall.
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