by B.A. Paris
Published 2016
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.
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
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American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Modulated
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Neutral
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Initially elegant and charming, her voice should subtly convey underlying fear, vulnerability, and a desperate struggle beneath a composed facade.
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
“Mina's gentle, soft, and serene presence, combined with measured pacing, perfectly captures Grace's composed facade while hinting at her underlying vulnerability and fear.”
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“Alle's warm, intimate, and conversational tone can convey Grace's initial charm, with a subtle softness that suggests a hidden fragility and subdued nature beneath the surface.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Whispery
“Offering a breathy and intimate quality, Gentle Gemma's voice can effectively portray Grace's vulnerability and the desperate struggle she endures, making her feel close and personal.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Casual
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American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Jasmine's warm and conversational tone, with a natural storytelling quality, can initially present Grace's charming exterior before gradually revealing her hidden struggles and vulnerability.”
Outwardly charming, confident, and authoritative, his voice carries an underlying coldness and controlling menace.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Kellan's deep, resonant baritone, with a smooth and authoritative presence, perfectly embodies Jack's outwardly charming and confident demeanor while hinting at a controlled, menacing undertone.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Professional
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South African · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
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British · Young · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
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American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Neutral
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Grace's disabled younger sister, her voice should convey vulnerability and dependency, perhaps with a gentle, slightly frail quality.
British · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
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British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Gentle
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American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Soft
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German · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Chill
“Mira Whisper's gentle whispering voice, close and personal, can effectively convey Millie's frail and vulnerable quality, making her sound delicate and in need of protection.”