Review for 'Bring Me Back' by B.A. Paris

Publication Date: 19 Jun 18

Finn and Layla's end to their vacation is tense but things go completely awry when Finn stops off to use the restroom leaving Layla in the car. When he returns, Layla is gone, disappeared without a trace. The only clues are drag marks made by someone pulling her out of the car and a tiny nesting doll she dropped. Finn embellishes the events slightly, knowing that the police will undoubtedly make him their primary suspect, but Layla, nor her body, ever turn up. Seven years after her disappearance, Finn and Layla's sister dedicate a memorial bench to her in one of her favorite spots and those begins an attraction between the two that is conflicted for both, with the memory of Layla lying between them. Twelve years after her disappearance, Finn and Ellen have set a wedding date when strange things begin happening. A previous neighbor of Finn and Layla's believe he has seen her, and tells the police so. Ellen believes she has seen her. And little nesting dolls begin turning up at every turn. Finn is initially convinced that someone is trying to mess with him but realizes rather quickly that there is more to this. I don't want to give away any of this wonderful ending as it is surprising and darker than expected. Well written, fast paced, and kept me glued to every word, dying to know what happens in the end! And it's a shocker!