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B A Paris

(b.1958)

B.A. Paris is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown. Her books have sold in 37 territories around the world.
She was brought up in England and moved to France where she spent some years working as a trader in an international bank before re-training as a teacher and setting up a language school with her husband. They have five daughters and have recently moved back to the UK.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

New and upcoming books

February 2026

When I Kill You

Novels

   Behind Closed Doors (2016)
   The Breakdown (2017)
   Bring Me Back (2018)
   The Understudy (2019) (with others)
   The Dilemma (2019)
   The Therapist (2021)
   The Prisoner (2022)
   The Guest (2024)
   When I Kill You (2026)

Collections

The Twisted Women's Book Club (2025) (with others)

Series contributed to

Obsession collection
The Mosquito (2023)

Omnibus editions show

Award nominations

2018 ITW Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee) : The Breakdown

B A Paris recommends

A Trial in Three Acts (2025)
Guy Morpuss
"Huge respect for the skilfully crafted legal thriller A Trial in Three Acts. A brilliant and entertaining read."

The Stalker (2024)
Kate Rhodes
"A classy, edge-of-the-seat thriller which will keep you guessing throughout!"

After the Storm (2024)
G D Wright
"Compelling and accomplished, I raced through it."

Only One Survives (2024)
Hannah Mary McKinnon
"Gutsy, original and hugely compelling, Only One Survives draws you in right from the very first page."

One Wrong Turn (2024)
C M Ewan
"The tension mounts with every chapter in this edge-of-the-seat, tense and twisty thriller. Don't miss it!."

The Guests (2024)
Nikki Smith
"Set to be another summer scorcher."

A Lesson in Cruelty (2024)
Harriet Tyce
"Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant."

The Gathering (2024)
C J Tudor
"My first vampire book but it definitely won't be my last! Really enjoyed The Gathering, a chilling and claustrophobic story set in the snowy wilderness of Alaska."

One Wrong Word (2024)
Hank Phillippi Ryan
"I have one right word for One Wrong Word by the amazing Hank Phillippi Ryan - fabulous!! A gripping rollercoaster of a read that will have you switching allegiances with every turn of the page. This is Hank at her very best-another brilliant book!"

Final Appeal (2024)
Remigiusz Mróz
"A world-class author."

The Shallows (2023)
Holly Craig
"An exhilarating and accomplished action-packed thriller, The Shallows will have you gripped right from the start."

A Game of Lies (2023)
(DC Morgan, book 2)
Clare Mackintosh
"A Game of Lies has everything; a clever plot, a glorious setting, engaging characters and buckets of tension. What more could you want?"

What Remains (2023)
Wendy Walker
"Finely crafted characters, great plotting, and so much tension you'll have trouble catching your breath. This is Wendy Walker at her best!"

Coming to Find You (2023)
Jane Corry
"Intrigue, drama and secrets both past and present make Coming to Find You a must-read thriller."

The Last Passenger (2023)
Will Dean
"Thrilling and terrifying in equal measures with a brilliantly heart-stopping ending. So good!"

The Fall (2023)
Louise Jensen
"Creepy and compelling."

The Hiking Trip (2023)
Jenny Blackhurst
"An outstanding and original thriller."

The Bleeding (2022)
Johana Gustawsson
"A wonderfully dark and intricately woven historical thriller spanning three generations, THE BLEEDING will have you hooked from the very first page."

The Favor (2022)
Nora Murphy
"Taut, compelling and deliciously dark, I tore through The Favour."

Deep Water (2022)
Emma Bamford
"An incredible debut."

An Honest Lie (2022)
Tarryn Fisher
"Dark, disturbing and deliciously addictive."

Safe at Home (2021)
Lauren North
"Addictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing."

Leave the Lights On (2021)
Egan Hughes
"Twisty and terrifying, LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON will keep you guessing until the end."

Trust Me (2021)
T M Logan
"A tense and gripping thriller."

Fallen Angel (2020)
(Detective Gabriella Darin, book 3)
Jenny O'Brien
"Gripping, original, with a great storyline. I especially love the relationship between Gaby and her colleagues."

My Darling (2020)
Amanda Robson
"Thrilling, unputdownable – I was obsessed."

The Babysitter (2020)
Phoebe Morgan
"I loved it, those twists!"

The Alibi Girl (2020)
(Alibi , book 2)
C J Skuse
"Brilliantly-written characters, original, engaging and moving storyline. It’s so good!"

Six Wicked Reasons (2020)
Jo Spain
"Brilliant writing, great story . . . a really cracking read."

Mr Nobody (2020)
Catherine Steadman
"Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman."

Have You Seen Her (2019)
Lisa Hall
"Compelling, addictive...brilliant."

The Classroom (2018)
A L Bird
"A fast-paced, gripping thriller."

Do Not Disturb (2018)
Claire Douglas
"Thrillingly tense and twisty, a great read."

Three Days Missing (2018)
Kimberly Belle
"Gripping and compelling with great characterization, Three Days Missing is a first-class read."

The Perfect Mother (2018)
Aimee Molloy
"I raced through The Perfect Mother, desperate to find out what would happen. Both the writing and the characterization are excellent, and it was so easy to identify with these women and the pressure they are under. I absolutely loved it—a true page turner!"

The Devil's Dice (2018)
(DI Meg Dalton, book 1)
Roz Watkins
"A fabulous book. I can’t wait to meet DI Meg Dalton again."

East of Hounslow (2017)
(Jay Qasim, book 1)
Khurrum Rahman
"Excellent book. Phenomenal writing."

Best Day Ever (2017)
Kaira Rouda
"Just LOVE this book!"

Our Little Secret (2017)
Roz Nay
"A gripping and unsettling story, which left me guessing until the very end."

Every Last Lie (2017)
Mary Kubica
"Brilliant, intense, and utterly addictive. Be prepared to run a gauntlet of emotions!"

Everything But the Truth (2017)
Gillian McAllister
"Wonderful writing and a brilliant story. An amazing debut."

Her Perfect Life (2017)
Sam Hepburn
"Brilliant and addictive with an explosive conclusion, HER PERFECT LIFE will keep you guessing until the end."

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