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    Bring Me Back

    Written by B A Paris

    Narrated by Kevin Hely and Cathleen McCarron

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    The million-copy bestselling author B A Paris returns with a breathtaking thriller.

    ‘We’re in a new golden age of suspense writing now, because of amazing books like Bring Me Back’ Lee Child

    ‘Made me stay up way beyond my bedtime!’ Jane Corry

    Finn and Layla: young and in love, their whole lives ahead of them. Driving back from a holiday in France one night, Finn pulls in to a service station, leaving Layla alone in the car. When he returns, minutes later, Layla has vanished, never to be seen again. That’s the story Finn tells the police. It’s the truth – but not the whole truth.

    Twelve years later, Finn has built a new life with Ellen, Layla’s sister, when he receives a phone call. Someone has seen Layla. But is it her – or someone pretending to be her? If it is her, what does she want? And what does she know about the night she disappeared?

    Bring Me Back is the utterly compelling, white-knuckle thriller from Sunday Times bestseller B A Paris.

    Praise for B A Paris:

    ‘An addictive new voice in suspense fiction’ Sophie Hannah

    ‘Just finished this BRILLIANT book… Clever, addictive and twisty, I couldn’t sleep until I found out the truth… The twist floored me! Utterly compelling from beginning to end’ Claire Douglas

    ‘Made me stay up way beyond my bedtime! B A Paris has a knack for getting into your head’ Jane Corry

    ‘A page-turning masterpiece’ Amanda Prowse

    ‘A tale of dark secrets, with mystery and intrigue building up and up to an ending with a fabulous twist. I devoured it – I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough’ Mel Sherratt

    ‘This book is compulsive reading from start to finish. A perfectly crafted work of art, seamless and mesmerising. I envy those yet to read it for the pleasure they have in store’ Amanda Robson

    ‘A cracking page turner with a killer twist' Camilla Way

    ‘An incredibly pacy, heart-pounding thriller – the twist at the end left me reeling. B A Paris does it again in this exhilarating exploration of love, jealousy and betrayal. A must read!’ Phoebe Morgan

    ‘Bring Me Back will not leave your hands until you have turned the last page!’ Wendy Walker

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateMar 8, 2018
    ISBN9780008244897
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    Bring Me Back
    Author

    B A Paris

    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.

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    • 4/5
      Enjoyable book with lots of suspense and an interesting storyline

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I loved listening to this audio book, done in two days.

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    • 4/5
      Saw the end coming to soon. But beautifully read
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    • 4/5
      Very nice story, i liked the short chapters keeps you interested, but it’s kinda repetitive, and lacks little spice but the story is very beautiful
    • 4/5
      This is a quirky story but has a gripping storyline. The characters were likeable and realistic. Not the ending I would have hoped but I enjoyed it and would recommend
    • 4/5
      Interesting plot. Very clever. I'm a bit dubious as to whether or not it would actually have worked. Without saying to much, it's slightly far-fetched in terms of real life. But i enjoyed it in fiction.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed this book very much.
      The narrating was excellent. Definitely recommend
    • 4/5
      Good, but I was hoping for more of a twist.
    • 5/5
      Great book didn't see the ending coming. Kept me listening.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed The Breakdown and Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris so I already knew that this would be a good read for me as soon as I saw her name on it.
      I love being right!
      Finn was head over heels for Layla from the minute she wandered, lost and lonely into his life and interrupted his plans. He was devastated when she disappeared.
      Time may forge ahead but do we ever really escape the past? Finn had a secret all those years ago that caused him to lie to the police when Layla went missing in order to avoid being a suspect.
      B.A. Paris has a knack for turning domestic bliss into a suspenseful roller coaster ride. I was over halfway finished before I suspected the real twist, and even then the ending was a bit of a surprise.


      I received an advance copy for review.
    • 3/5
      This book has a surprising ending but it will lose you some. I believe parts of it go on a little too long and over to many times. But I enjoyed it.Espescially the ending.
    • 4/5
      I definitely did not see the ending coming! When I thought I had figured out the ending, BA Paris did what she does best and went a completely unexpected route than anticipated! Only reason I gave this book a 4 star rating instead of 5, was because once I found out the truth I found it to be a little unbelievable despite all the rest of the story being very believable. 9/10 would recommend this book to thriller and suspense lovers!
    • 4/5
      So I guess I’m with the unpopular vote on this one. I don’t think it stood out anymore or any less than her other two books. It’s about what I expect from Ms. Paris. I still think her books are a little bit better than the average suspense/thriller.
    • 3/5
      Bring Me Back by B.A.Paris

      June 2018
      Fiction

      I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an unbiased review.

      The story is told from the perspective of Finn McQuaid and Layla, his girlfriend who goes missing in 2006 after a ski trip in Megeve. The couple begin to argue and escalates when they stop at a rest stop on their way home from Paris. What follows is a confusing situation which results in Layla’s disappearance and Finn being the center of the police investigation.

      After Layla’s disappearance, police detective Tony Heddon arrests Finn for suspicion of the murder of Layla when she is never found. Eventually, Finn is able to move on and become a successful businessman. By chance, he meets and eventually falls in love with Ellen, who happens to be Layla’s sister. Brought together by the grief and confusion of Layla’s disappearance and presumed dead, they build a life together.

      After the couple become engaged and start planning for their wedding, clues begin to emerge that Layla might still be alive. When a small Russian nesting doll appears their pleasant life gets turned upside down. Rumors and secrets emerge which are meant to provide suspense regarding what happened to Layla. Unfortunately, the plot becomes rather monotonous and slows while unfolding the events which transpired over the years.

      Although the Russian nesting dolls provided significance to the sisters relationship, they become “overused” as a mysterious indicator that stirs up anxiety from the past. Likewise, the plot begins to lose suspense during the Russian doll “plateau” so that the ending becomes more obvious.

      I had wanted to like the book more than I did but it lost me half way through when it seems the plot “stalls”. Overall, it is an enjoyable read but not for those who desire a deeply suspenseful psychological drama.
    • 3/5
      I liked it. Pretty good twist! I was left wanting at the ending though.
    • 4/5
      I have been wanting to read a book by B.A. Paris for awhile but never got around to it until now.Finn and Layla are living a story book romance until one fateful night Layla mysteriously disappears. Years later, Finn becomes engaged to Layla's sister, Ellen. Everything seems perfect until strange things start happening. Finn and Ellen start finding Russian dolls around their home and other places Finn used to go with Layla. Ellen and a neighbor spot someone who suspiciously looks like Layla. Then Finn receives an impossible email that sets in place a chain of events that will change their lives forever.As other reviewers have noted, the story is predictable. Regardless, I really enjoyed my first foray into her fiction. Though the story is predictable, her strength lies in her writing for the telling of this story. The way she develops the plot line through the first person experiences of the three people involved slowly builds the suspense. I honestly don't mind if I am able to guess where a book is going if the writing is good. The writing is amazing in this book. I ended staying up late to finish it. I am definitely glad I picked this one up to read. This may be my first book by this author but it won't be my last.
    • 5/5
      This is the third novel by B.A. Paris. She's one of those authors that I don't even have to read the blurb because I already know it's going to be good no matter what. The first two were really good, but this one is really, really good! My advice is to start this book when you have a few hours to spare because you won't want to put it down! A young British couple are on their way back home after a vacation. Finn leaves the car for a few minutes and when he returns Layla is gone, never to be seen again. That was over a decade ago now. Finn is happy, he's getting married. But then his relationship starts to go awry because of a little Russian Nesting Doll. This book started off good. I was taking my time getting to know Finn before, during and after his relationship with Layla. But there was one part early on that made me think "oh my God" and I couldn't stand not knowing what happened to her. It's like B.A Paris is a race car driver and she threw me in there with her and sped to the finish line. I couldn't read fast enough. I loved the ending. The whole book was intense.

      Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC.
    • 3/5
      3 5. It was good. I liked the weird format. Towards the end I couldn't put it down... but once I figured it out I was a bit disappointed. The author DID help the disappointment with the ending... maybe made it seem more believable.
    • 4/5
      Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris is a tension-filled page-turner.

      Twelve years earlier, Finn McQuaid's girlfriend, Layla Gray, disappeared from a rest area while they were returning to England from a holiday in France.  Although initially a suspect in the perplexing case, he was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.  Finn has moved on from the tragic loss but he is shaken when Detective (and friend) Tony Heddon calls with to tell him that Layla has been spotted by a former neighbor.  Unsure of what to think of this unexpected revelation, more perplexing news awaits Finn at home. His fiancée who is also Layla's sister, has discovered something that significantly points to the fact that Layla is alive. Not long after these two stunning events, Finn begins receiving emails that increasingly become more ominous over time.  Despite the menacing undertones of the emails and alarming deliveries, Finn's hopes are raised that Layla is, in fact, alive but what impact will this shocking realization have on his future with Ellen?

      In a clever role reversal, Finn is cast as the proverbial character who is haplessly targeted by an unknown person. He is, at first, uncertain that the sighting and the deliveries have any link to Layla and he is off balance as he tries to make sense of what is happening. The first email he receives throws him into turmoil and he never really regains his balance as alternately veers wildly between believing Layla is alive and his certainty that someone else is behind the emails and vaguely sinister deliveries.

      Caught in an endless circle of "is she or isn't she", Finn waits on tenterhooks after he is given a deadline from his mysterious correspondent.  Losing sleep and desperate for the truth, he is wildly erratic as he tries to parse the truth about who is behind what is happening and more importantly, what this person hopes to gain. His relationship with Ellen begins to falter as he becomes obsessed with the possibility of Layla's return and Finn is absolutely stunned when the situation takes a dangerous turn.

      Bring Me Back is a clever mystery but it is a little repetitive which makes the pacing a bit slow.  The storyline is intriguing and features  a variety red herrings and misdirects. B.A. Paris ends the novel with a humdinger of a plot twist that incredulous readers will find extremely difficult to believe.  Despite requiring a suspension of disbelief to completely enjoy the "big reveal", this somewhat implausible mystery is an engaging read.
    • 4/5
      Very good, twisty psychological thriller, with a nice dash of red herrings thrown in.The story unfolds in chapters alternating in "before" and "now" time periods separated by a 12-year gap. The narration also switches between two main characters.I guessed the resolution to the mystery about 3/4 of the way through, but still a fun ride.
    • 3/5
      So obvious!!!! While I didn’t know exactly what happened, I had a very good sense of what was going on very early in the book. Luckily, this book moved very quickly, so I was able to read it in just a few hours.
      Finn and Layla go on vacation, and Layla disappears. Finn is held for questioning, but is released. Years later, Finn is set to marry Ellen, Layla’s sister. However, things begin to happen to make Finn believe that Layla has returned.
      #BringMeBack #BAParis
    • 3/5
      I was a little disappointed that I figured out the twist early, and I couldn't stand the characters (I don't think we are supposed to, though), but this was certainly a quick, entertaining read. Read for my mark-up postal book club.
    • 4/5
      Bring Me Back is the 3rd novel by the talented B.A. Paris, but is my first read of hers. The story alternates between two different time : 12 years ago and (mostly) present day; and is told from two points of view : Finn and Layla.Layla went missing 12 years ago while vacationing in Paris with Finn. The body is not found, and hence Finn has moved on with his life and dated Ellen – Layla’s sister – for about 18 months and they are planning to get married. Right at this timing, there is someone claiming that he saw Layla! And then there are Russian dolls everywhere suggesting the presence of Layla! And the Layla’s emails to Finn!! So, is Layla alive? Is someone pretending to be her? What is going on? The story has a strong page-turning beginning, a slow-paced middle, and ends with a well-manipulated twist.Overall it is a well-written psychological thriller and I am interested in reading B.A. Paris’s other novels. I would recommend Bring Me Back to any fans of suspense mystery and dark secrets. It is due out this June 19th 2018.
    • 4/5
      This is a book that totally messes you up. Even when you think you have it all worked out, you're still dead wrong. Overall, it's one heck of a reading adventure though.
    • 2/5
      Yeahhhh. I don't know what I thought this was about, but I was still disappointed. And if I never read the names 'Layla' or 'Ellen' in another book ever again, it'll be too soon. What a mess! How does the Sunday Times rank its bestsellers, exactly?Narrator Finn - and I thought he was a woman in the first few chapters, that's how bad the author is at writing men - tells the story in flashback of how the beloved love of his life (for all of a year) made a swift sharp exit in a car park in France twelve years ago. The more we learn about Finn, the less I blame her. He gets accused of doing her in, but eventually is free to go and - move in with her sister. As one does. So he's living with the docile sibling of his missing lover when she starts receiving little Russian dolls and he's getting e-mails from someone claiming to be his long lost Layla. Now, that would be bad enough, but there is a dreaded TWIST TO THE TALE that is so ridiculous I've probably already given it away just by setting up the story.When I say I finished this in a day, I'm not bragging or promoting how fast-paced the plot is, believe me. I started speed-reading to get to the end and move onto a better book! The characters, Finn and Layla told in first person, are weak and unlikeable, and the sole event of the plot - until the 'twist' - is told and rehashed so many times that I'm glad I wasn't paying attention. Who is sending the Russian dolls? It must be Layla! But no, maybe Ruby or Harry. No, it's definitely Layla. Here's another one! Who's sending them? What's that you say, Ellen? Must be Ruby? Oh, but I want it to be Layla! Layla Layla Layla! I think I started crying tears of frustration at one point.Avoid. Unless you read the Sunday Times, apparently.
    • 4/5
      Bravo!!!!! This is a fantastic read!!!!!! Like the two before it, this new book by B. A. Paris is just perfection! The writing is done in such a way that you read without any effort at all. The story goes and your eyes just follow. AND - as with the two before- you think you know. You think you have it all figured out.....but Bring Me Back is the best yet with throwing you off providing a huge twist in the end! I usually am never satisfied with the ending of a book I really like - simply b/c it’s ending- but I have NO complaints with this one!
      Highly recommended. I am a fan! B.A.Paris is on my permanent watch list.
    • 5/5
      An intriguing plot with plenty of mystery for the reader to work on.Twelve years ago Layla disappeared after an argument with Finn on the way back from a holiday in France. But what Finn told the police about what happened that night was not the entire truth. The story then jumps from the night of the argument in 2006 to the current time in 2018.In the chapters in Part One, Finn is the narrator, and the chapters switch rhythmically between "Now" and "Before". Now it appears that Layla may have returned, confirmed by a sighting, a trail of Russian dolls, and text messages on Finn's phone. At first Finn is not sure who is sending the text messages and begins to think they must be from Layla. We always know whose voice it is, but just to make sure we don't get lost, each chapter heading shows the narrator's name.Part Two introduces Layla's voice in alternate chapters, with Finn's thoughts in the other chapters.It is an interesting structure but towards 250 pages I began to get impatient for the plot to conclude.My brain was working overtime to rationalise the plot strands, to come up with a scenario that fitted all strands. When I finally got to the end, I discovered I was partly right and partly not. I guess that is the sign of a good story.The other thing that the reader has to take into account is the significance of the title, something we often neglect. This was a title with acute meaning.
    • 4/5
      I always love a good thriller where the ending isn't forced and wraps up most of the loose ends. This did that. I also liked how the main character in this book, Finn, thought/vocalized the same thoughts I had as a reader regarding what was going on. Is so-and-so involved? Here's why it could be, he thinks, which was exactly what I was thinking. It was so on point, it was refreshing.
    • 3/5
      This wasn't as great as others by this author. This story was a very slow build which can work, but not in this case. By the time they got there, you didn't care anymore because they had dragged it out too much. For being a shorter book, they really should have tightened it up a bit. I would have also liked a little more character development, I didn't really care about any of them since there was not enough information to for that relationship. I still gave 3 stars because it was still a decent mystery and I do typically like this author very much.
    • 4/5
      Bring Me Back is a captivating and riveting tale of Finn, a wealthy man with a self-proclaimed short temper, whose girlfriend disappeared into the darkness when the couple were returning home from their vacation. He has tried to move on, even settling down with the girl's sister, but after twelve years of silence, the past suddenly comes flooding back. Someone may be playing tricks on him, making him believe that his lost love has returned. Is she really back, or does Finn have to face the truth of what happened that night?I picked this up as a blind buy, but I read it in 24 hours. The storyline moves very quickly and fluidly. It's a very enclosed story with limited characters, which helps the reader to focus on the importance of the content. I really enjoyed reading this, and would like to explore the other creations by the same author.