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B.A. Paris Books in Order

B.A. Paris is a Franco-Irish author known for psychological thrillers and domestic suspense. She began writing after working in finance and retraining as an English teacher. Her bibliography includes eight solo novels and the co-authored novel The Understudy.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

B.A. Paris's Newest Book

When I Kill You

novel · First published 2026

*Who is watching Nell Masters?* Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back of her neck rise when she travels to and from work, there are silent calls to her office, and a huge bouquet of flowers arrives without a card. And Nell has a reason to be looking over her shoulder, because she has a secret that she’s hiding from everyone in her life, including her new partner, Alex. But Alex also has secrets of his own. Fourteen years earlier, when Nell went by the name Elle Nugent, she witnessed a student, Bryony Sanders, getting into a stranger’s car. When Bryony was found murdered, Elle became obsessed with finding the person responsible. She was convinced she knew who it was and her fixation with Brett Parker, the man she accused, led her down a dangerous path . . . Now, Nell tries to convince herself that this unnerving feeling of being watched is all in her mind. Has someone from her past discovered her new identity? Has the stalker become the stalked? Or is there something even more deadly at play?

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Behind Closed Doors

Her debut novel and the best introduction to her psychological-thriller bibliography.

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Novels (9)

Behind Closed Doors
novel · 2016

The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's…
The Breakdown
novel · 2017

"Named One of the Most Anticipated Thriller Novels Of 2017 by Bustle! THE NEW CHILLING, PROPULSIVE NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. If you can't trust yourself, who can you…
Bring Me Back
novel · 2018

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…
The Understudy
novel · 2019

**How far would you go to protect your daughter?** Four mothers must identify the true threat at their daughters' school before it's too late. Carolyn, Bronnie, Elise, and Kendall are bound together by one thing-their four daughters are…
The Dilemma
novel · 2020

**Knowing the truth will destroy her. Keeping it secret will destroy him.** It’s Livia’s 40th birthday, and her husband Adam is throwing her the party of a lifetime to make up for the wedding they never had. Everyone she loves will be…
The Therapist
novel · 2021

TELL ME YOUR SECRETS... ‘Tense and compulsive’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of The Other Passenger ‘Suspicion, betrayal and dark secrets abound’ TM Logan, bestselling author of The Catch ‘A delicious web of lies’ Jane Corry,…
The Prisoner
novel · 2022

"With Behind Closed Doors, New York Times bestselling author B. A. Paris took the psychological thriller to shocking new heights. Now she'll hold you captive with THE PRISONER-a stunning new thriller about one woman wed into a family with…
The Guest
novel · 2024

**Some secrets never leave.** Iris and Gabriel have just arrived home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their closest friends, Laure, is in their house. The atmosphere quickly becomes tense as she oversteps…
When I Kill You
novel · 2026

*Who is watching Nell Masters?* Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back of her neck rise when she travels to and from work, there are silent calls to her office, and a huge bouquet of flowers arrives…

Frequently asked questions about B.A. Paris

Who is B.A. Paris, and what is her background?

B.A. Paris is a Franco-Irish author of psychological thrillers and domestic suspense. She lived in France for most of her adult life and now writes from Hampshire, England.

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What did B.A. Paris do before becoming a writer?

She worked as a finance trader, retrained as an English teacher, and ran a language school with her husband while raising their five daughters.

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Why does B.A. Paris use that pen name?

She has explained that she chose initials because her first name, Bernadette, felt long and because she wanted some distance from her writing. She chose “Paris” because she lived in Paris and remembered a childhood dance teacher who used the name.

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What inspired B.A. Paris to begin writing, and what influences her stories?

She began writing after turning 50, encouraged by one of her daughters to enter a Sunday Times writing competition. She says her thrillers are inspired by everyday events and by people she has known or met.

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What major recognition is B.A. Paris known for?

Her debut was nominated in two Goodreads Choice Awards categories in 2016. Hachette reports that it sold more than 3.5 million copies and was published in 40 territories, helping establish Paris as an internationally bestselling thriller author.

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