ARC Review: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Publish Date: 9th August 2016
Format: Ebook
Pages: 352
ISBN: 978-1848454125
Synopsis:
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love.
Picture this: a dinner party at their perfect home, the conversation and wine flowing. They appear to be in their element while entertaining. And Grace's friends are eager to reciprocate with lunch the following week. Grace wants to go, but knows she never will. Her friends call—so why doesn't Grace ever answer the phone? And how can she cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim?
And why are there bars on one of the bedroom windows?
The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie??
My Thoughts.
Firstly I would like to thank St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this book.
After all the historical fiction I've been reading recently I fancied something a little different. This was certainly that and I read it in 24 hours.
After a couple of pages I found myself really not liking Jack Angel, and feeling immensely sorry for Grace. Mainly because of the behavior and what can only be described as the "body language" of Jack. On the outside and to friends and family they really do seem like the perfect newly wed couple. But very quickly we learn that Jack is a sadistic psychopath. But how none of the couples friends could figure things out is beyond me. The only one that did was Esther who is a new found friend that helps in the end.
Personally I think a lot more could of been wrote in this book. For example although we know a little bit of Jack's history I would have liked to have heard from him as well and he told his side so we can all look into his mind and how he thinks.
I'm going to rate this book at 4/5. I did really enjoy it and it was completely different to what I've been reading a lot of recently. It was a welcome change. More could of gone into the story and backgrounds but it was still an enjoyable book.
