
'Behind Closed Doors' by B.A. Paris is a psychological thriller that delves into the dark and twisted world of a seemingly perfect marriage between Jack and Grace. The story follows Grace as she realizes that her charming husband is actually a psychopath who controls her every move, trapping her in a nightmare of abuse and manipulation. Through alternating chapters of past and present, the plot unfolds to reveal the horrifying truth behind closed doors, keeping readers on edge with shocking twists and a suspenseful narrative.
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Readers should be aware of high content warnings for themes including emotional and psychological abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, and animal cruelty.
From The Publisher:
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING DEBUT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU CAN'T MISS!
The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?
"A hair-raising debut, both unsettling and addictive...A chilling thriller that will keep you reading long into the night." -Mary Kubica, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Good Girl
"This is one readers won't be able to put down." -Booklist (starred review)
"A can't-put-down psychological thriller." -Library Journal (starred review)
"This debut is guaranteed to haunt you...Warning: brace yourself." -Bustle (10 New Thrillers to Read This Summer)
"The sense of believably and terror that engulfs Behind Closed Doors doesn't waver." -The Associated Press, picked up by The Washington Post
"This was one of the best and most terrifying psychological thrillers I have ever read." -San Francisco Book Review
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He's a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You're hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You'd like to get to know Grace better.
But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are inseparable.
Some might call this true love. Others might wonder why Grace never answers the phone. Or why she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn't work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. Or why she never seems to take anything with her when she leaves the house, not even a pen. Or why there are such high-security metal shutters on all the downstairs windows.
Some might wonder what's really going on once the dinner party is over, and the front door has closed.
From bestselling author B. A. Paris comes the gripping thriller and international phenomenon Behind Closed Doors.
Ratings (164)
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Loved It (49) | |
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It Was OK (21) | |
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5 comment(s)
This book was really engaging and i felt rage throughout most of it, but i found the last part of the book to be a little rushed and even the first section wasn’t really that believable but once the story kicked off I was so stressed and worried that I kept reading and really needed to see how Grace would escape!!! Still a good storyline just wasn’t a fan of how rushed it was at the end.
It was fine, except the animal cruelty.
This book was fantastic! I read it in a single day and have been thinking about it ever since I finished. Awesome summer read, very suspenseful, interesting premise. It did lag in a couple of places but not so much that I stopped reading.
The plot and characters in this were too ridiculous to be believed.
I was physically ill when I got to the dog part
About the Author:
B. A. PARIS is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown, Bring Me Back, The Dilemma, and The Therapist. Having lived in France for many years, she and her husband now live in the UK. She has worked both in finance and as a teacher, and she has five daughters. Behind Closed Doors was her first novel.
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