Bring Me Back: A Novel

Product Description 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. Review Praise for Bring Me Back:Named one of Good Morning America's "Best Books to Bring to the Beach This Summer" on GoodMorningAmerica.com!A Bustle Best Books of the Week pickA Lithub Crime Reads “Summer’s Most Anticipated” pick“[Paris] builds a nice plot and brings some originality to the old ‘good sister, bad sister’ character dynamic.” ―New York Times Book Review“Paris once again proves her suspense chops with this can’t-put-down psychological thriller.” ―Library Journal (starred)"Outstanding Hitchcockian thriller...Paris plays fair with the reader as she builds to a satisfying resolution. Fans of intelligent psychological suspense will be richly rewarded.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed)"Compelling.” ―Booklist“A twisty and seductive new psychological thriller you won't want to miss.” ―Bustle“B.A. Paris is back with another twisted psychological thriller.” ―The Daily Beast“B.A. Paris is a consistent whiz at stitching any number of random events and devious characters into a winner of a plot.” ―Toronto StarPraise for the Breakdown:“A story with a ratcheting sense of unease―a tale of friendship and love, sanity and the terrible unravelling of it.” ―USA Today“This novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from page one.” ―Book Trib, "Top 10 July Reads"“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 bestselling debut Behind Closed Doors; schedule reading time accordingly....A skilfully plotted thriller. With two in a row, Paris moves directly to the thriller A-list.” ―Booklist (starred)“British author Paris follows her bestselling debut, 2016’s Behind Closed Doors, with another first-rate psychological thriller.