Behind Closed Doors

‘Twists our expectations of the entire psychological thriller genre’ Guardian ‘This psychological Hitchcock-type thriller will keep haunting you’ Woman 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 difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows. Sometimes, the perfect marriage is the perfect lie. Discover the unputdownable multi-million-copy bestseller Behind Closed Doors , perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Harriet Tyce! ***** Praise for B A Paris: 'Expertly plotted and compellingly told … I raced through it' Harriet Tyce 'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' Chris Whitaker 'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' Observer 'B.A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' Jane Corry 'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' Lauren North ‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T M Logan ***** Readers love Behind Closed Doors : ‘Do whatever you can to get a copy of this book. It’s one that you just can’t miss’ ‘This is a truly gripping read. I was hooked from the very opening’ ‘This is honestly one of the best books of this genre that I have ever read… brutal yet brilliant’ ‘This is THE ultimate psychological thriller. It is a horrifically dark, claustrophobic and tense read that will have your heart pounding and chill you to the bone… Believe all the hype' ‘A brutal depiction of insanity, love, deception and survival, Behind Closed Doors is a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I can’t wait to read more of B.A Paris'

‘Twists our expectations of the entire psychological thriller genre’ Guardian ‘This psychological Hitchcock-type thriller will keep haunting you’ Woman 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 difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows. Sometimes, the perfect marriage is the perfect lie. Discover the unputdownable multi-million-copy bestseller Behind Closed Doors , perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Harriet Tyce! ***** Praise for B A Paris: 'Expertly plotted and compellingly told … I raced through it' Harriet Tyce 'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' Chris Whitaker 'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' Observer 'B.A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' Jane Corry 'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' Lauren North ‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T M Logan ***** Readers love Behind Closed Doors : ‘Do whatever you can to get a copy of this book. It’s one that you just can’t miss’ ‘This is a truly gripping read. I was hooked from the very opening’ ‘This is honestly one of the best books of this genre that I have ever read… brutal yet brilliant’ ‘This is THE ultimate psychological thriller. It is a horrifically dark, claustrophobic and tense read that will have your heart pounding and chill you to the bone… Believe all the hype' ‘A brutal depiction of insanity, love, deception and survival, Behind Closed Doors is a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I can’t wait to read more of B.A Paris'

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 .

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 .

In this brilliant work, Amanda Vickery unlocks the homes of Georgian England to examine the lives of the people who lived there. Writing with her customary wit and verve, she introduces us to men and women from all walks of life: gentlewoman Anne Dormer in her stately Oxfordshire mansion, bachelor clerk and future novelist Anthony Trollope in his dreary London lodgings, genteel spinsters keeping up appearances in two rooms with yellow wallpaper, servants with only a locking box to call their own. Vickery makes ingenious use of upholsterer’s ledgers, burglary trials, and other unusual sources to reveal the roles of house and home in economic survival, social success, and political representation during the long eighteenth century. Through the spread of formal visiting, the proliferation of affordable ornamental furnishings, the commercial celebration of feminine artistry at home, and the currency of the language of taste, even modest homes turned into arenas of social campaign and exhibition.

In this brilliant work, Amanda Vickery unlocks the homes of Georgian England to examine the lives of the people who lived there. Writing with her customary wit and verve, she introduces us to men and women from all walks of life: gentlewoman Anne Dormer in her stately Oxfordshire mansion, bachelor clerk and future novelist Anthony Trollope in his dreary London lodgings, genteel spinsters keeping up appearances in two rooms with yellow wallpaper, servants with only a locking box to call their own. Vickery makes ingenious use of upholsterer’s ledgers, burglary trials, and other unusual sources to reveal the roles of house and home in economic survival, social success, and political representation during the long eighteenth century. Through the spread of formal visiting, the proliferation of affordable ornamental furnishings, the commercial celebration of feminine artistry at home, and the currency of the language of taste, even modest homes turned into arenas of social campaign and exhibition.

The tragic true story behind the forthcoming film My Duchess starring Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini 'Hugely entertaining' - Telegraph 'A page turner' - Times Literary Supplement ' Definitively brilliant' - Evening Standard Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, died in Paris on 24 April 1986, just weeks short of her ninetieth birthday. Many assumed she had died years earlier, having vanished from public life for over a decade. Yet her death made headlines around the world, prompting a fresh retelling of Edward VIII’s abdication and reigniting the long-smouldering feud between the exiled Windsors and the British Royal Family. Hugo Vickers has followed the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor since he was a young man. In this book, drawing on previously unpublished papers and personal testimony, he offers a striking new perspective on one of the twentieth century’s most fascinating and ill-fated couples. Behind Closed Doors is part detective story, part gripping royal history. With meticulous research and a deep understanding of his subjects, Vickers uncovers a drama whose power has only grown with time. 'The most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' Financial Times ' Behind Closed Doors is filled with revelations' Isabella Rossellini ‘Hugo Vickers always brings history to life... the reader feels like they are looking through the peephole and listening through the door’ Joan Collins ‘Fascinating … A beautifully written account of one of the 20 th century’s most remarkable lives’ The Lady Cover may vary

The tragic true story behind the forthcoming film My Duchess starring Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini 'Hugely entertaining' - Telegraph 'A page turner' - Times Literary Supplement ' Definitively brilliant' - Evening Standard Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, died in Paris on 24 April 1986, just weeks short of her ninetieth birthday. Many assumed she had died years earlier, having vanished from public life for over a decade. Yet her death made headlines around the world, prompting a fresh retelling of Edward VIII’s abdication and reigniting the long-smouldering feud between the exiled Windsors and the British Royal Family. Hugo Vickers has followed the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor since he was a young man. In this book, drawing on previously unpublished papers and personal testimony, he offers a striking new perspective on one of the twentieth century’s most fascinating and ill-fated couples. Behind Closed Doors is part detective story, part gripping royal history. With meticulous research and a deep understanding of his subjects, Vickers uncovers a drama whose power has only grown with time. 'The most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' Financial Times ' Behind Closed Doors is filled with revelations' Isabella Rossellini ‘Hugo Vickers always brings history to life... the reader feels like they are looking through the peephole and listening through the door’ Joan Collins ‘Fascinating … A beautifully written account of one of the 20 th century’s most remarkable lives’ The Lady Cover may vary

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*DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK featuring stenciled edges that go across the whole series, glitter cover effects, designed interiors, and full color character art!* With the scandalous intrigue of Desperate Housewives and the decadent spice of 365 Days , this first standalone in a sizzling new series from USA Today bestselling Booktok sensation Shain Rose welcomes you to Paradise Grove, a luxurious, ultra-private billionaire enclave--where the stakes are high, and the secrets are buried deep. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Rina Kent, Marni Mann, LJ Shen, and JT Geissinger. He's the forbidden enigma I wanted to ignore . . . but instead I'll be forced to share a home with him. Jameson Knight arrives at precisely the same time every day to pick up his young daughter from school, smiling as she runs into his open arms. It's the only time I see him smile. I don't ask questions because it's not my place. I'm just his daughter's favorite teacher, nothing more. . . . Until the first bullet flies by us at recess. Suddenly, I'm risking my life to protect her. And then Jameson drags me back to his estate, claiming it's a matter of life-or-death. Now I'm in the most beautiful home I've ever seen, faced with an offer from a man who's just as gorgeous: Be the temporary live-in nanny until he can ensure my safety and find a more permanent solution. It'll be easy, he promises. Yet, the arrangement is anything but simple. Not when Jameson's hungry stare is all consuming and his touch pulse racing. And definitely not when I find that nothing in this neighborhood is as it seems, including Jameson. He may be powerful, possessive, and protective. But he's also dangerous, demanding, and calculating. As more of his secrets come out, I should run but . . . How do I escape the enigma of Jameson Knight if he's already captured my heart?