Finalist for the 2018 International Thriller Writers Best Hardcover Thriller Award!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 trust?Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods. … is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods. It was on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, and a woman was sitting inside—the woman who was killed. She’s been trying to put the crime out of her mind; what could she have done, really? It’s a dangerous road to be on in the middle of a storm, and she probably would have been hurt herself if she’d stopped. Not only that, her husband would be furious if he knew she’d broken her promise not to take that shortcut home.
But since then, she’s been forgetting every little thing. Where she left the car; if she took her pills; even the alarm code.
The only thing she can’t forget is that woman, the woman she might have saved, and the terrible nagging guilt.
And the silent calls she’s receiving, or the feeling that someone’s watching her…
You won’t be able to put down B. A. Paris’s The Breakdown, the next chilling, propulsive novel from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors.
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The Breakdown does not disappoint the reader with the psychological thriller and suspense written into the story. I won’t post spoilers, but I knew before I opened the book to have myself prepared. The main character, Cass had been at a party with friends from work on a very rainy evening. It is the end of the school year and Cass has a few weeks of vacation to enjoy before the next teaching session resumes. As she is leaving her husband Matthew calls and tells her he has a migraine and is going to bed. He adamantly warns her not to take the shortcut through the woods home during the storm. He is worried for her safety and she promises to avoid the wooded secluded road. As the storm and traffic on the highway increases Cass impulsively take the shortcut home. It is getting dark, the rain is pounding and the rural road is deserted except for …up ahead she sees a car pulled over to the side.
This begins a regrettable and emotionally tortuous event in her life. Psychological suspense, worry, and some bad choices plague Cass during her weeks when she should have been enjoying her life. She has a secret she has not shared with Matthew about herself before they were married. When she wakes up the day after her stormy drive through Blackwater Lane, she discovers a shocking horror and decides to keep another secret.
As I read the story I personally felt so badly for Cass as she faces the possibility she may be losing her memory. As a reader I felt she made some poor decisions due to her secrets and fears. This is another ‘must read’ book by author B. A. Paris and once you start reading…you will not want to stop until the end!!
It took me a little while to get into this book but once I did, I was hooked and couldn’t put it down. I couldn’t figure out what in the world was going on and didn’t see the twist coming at all. Excellent read for anyone who loves mind-blowing psychological thrillers. I will definitely be reading more by B.A. Paris.
I was on the edge of my seat, literally gripping my kindle with sweaty palms throughout reading this book. It is absolutely riveting with a heart-pounding sense of unease. I highly recommend!
I listened to this and it was well narrated and kept me eager to hear more
High praise for “The Breakdown.” Once I started the final third, I couldn’t put it down. The development of the main character, Cass, is spot on and the story tells of the wonderful unraveling of her marriage and best friendship. The middle drags on a bit, but it all comes back in the end. A worthy read for any thriller lover. This was my first B. A. Paris book – I’ll be rushing for more!
B.A. Paris debut book “Behind Closed Doors” is a 5-Star read hands-down, “The Breakdown” is her second book and she has done it again, wow just WOW! You will be hanging from the edge of your seat at page one all the way thru to the end! The story is riveting, suspenseful and simply hair raising. Narration by Georgia Maguire again is sheer perfection. I can only hope there is a 3rd collaboration featuring both these extremely talented ladies. MORE PLEASE!!! Highly recommended 5-Stars
The Breakdown may be the first mystery novel I’ve read that I really enjoyed. That is saying a lot because I try my hardest to get into mystery novels and it never works, but this book really grabbed my attention. The end of this book is very gratifying. I never saw it ending the way it did and it is mind blowing.
This book kept me on the tips of my toes as Cass was forgetting everything and it was making her go absolutely crazy. There were conversations she couldn’t remember having, things she bought that she couldn’t recall, and then there’s the creepy phone calls. This book is so suspenseful. It moves at a steady pace and it had my brain moving at rapid pace trying to figure out what was going on. It was just so great and I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this book. I definitely recommend this one.
I thought I was going to have a breakdown reading this book. I speed read through most as it was so unrealistic but predictable. How can a intelligent bright teacher become such a wimp in a few days. Characters were all shallow . Ending had some intrigue and revenge but a little too late .
This book is one of my all-time favorites. Action-packed and full of suspense that will leave you breathless. Your heart will thump and you will devour the pages hungrily.
Must-read !
B. A. Paris has done it again! The Breakdown is a page-turning thriller that will leave you questioning the family you love, the friends you trust, and even your own mind.
SO, SO GOOD! B.A. Paris did it again! I loved the beginning, it drags you into the story from the very beginning. Even as I tried to remember every little detail and predict the outcome, it spun me for a loop! Excellent read, I’m definitely going to order the paperback of this and Behind Closed Doors. They’re going on the bookshelf!!
I found a New Author to follow! Great writing, Great Story, a Great Weaving of time, events, and emotions… !
A twist that I didn’t see coming!!
Another five star read from BA Paris. She is quickly becoming a reliable, go-to suspense writer for me! Definitely a page-turner.
The Breakdown: A Novel I read it in just a few hours. Very fast paced with many twists and thrills. Kept me guessing who was guilty and of what. Looking forward to reading more books by this author.
A definite page turner. I couldn’t put it down. I had some hunches, but had to keep going to reach a very satisfyingly ending!
I love all her books! it’s always something different in every book. there are tons of suspense and twisted moments. The Breakdown
really enjoyed the twists and turns of this book
Had me on the edge of my seat
Predictable but entertaining