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Pre-order B A Paris’s brand new thriller WHEN I KILL YOU publishing Spring 2026!

Knowing the truth will destroy her.

Keeping it secret will destroy him.

‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T. M. Logan

It’s Livia’s 40th birthday and she’s having the party of a lifetime to make up for the wedding she never had. Everyone she loves will be there except her daughter Marnie, who’s studying abroad. But although Livia loves Marnie, she’s secretly glad she won’t be at the party. She needs to tell Adam something about their daughter but she’s waiting until the party is over so they can have this last happy time together.

Adam wants everything to be perfect for Livia so he’s secretly arranged for Marnie to come home and surprise her on her birthday. During the day, he hears some terrible news. He needs to tell Livia, because how can the party go on? But she’s so happy, so excited – and the guests are about to arrive.

The Dilemma – how far would you go to give someone you love a last few hours of happiness?

One day that will change a family forever, The Dilemma is the breathtaking, heartbreaking new novel from the international, million-copy-selling, Sunday Times bestseller, B A Paris.

Praise for The Dilemma:

‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T. M. Logan

‘A departure from B A Paris’s previous psycho-thrillers, this emotional story is gripping’ Daily Mail

‘A heartbreaking page-turner that will have you up at night reading just one more chapter’ Catherine Steadman

‘A dark family drama … builds a palpable wall of tension that leaves you desperate to find out what happens next’ Sunday Mirror

‘A beautifully written story of love and loss which will stay with me’ Louise Jensen

‘What a book… utterly unputdownable!’ Samantha King

‘A beautifully written novel that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. B A Paris has a unique ability to get inside your head and stay there!’ HC Warner

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The forth book I have read or listened to by B A Paris, this I possibly the best so far. Brilliant story brilliantly told,. Goes into human emotion in expert detail, made me cry on more than one occasion, can’t wait for her next book...
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Unputdownable

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spent whole book hoping it was wrong! very emotional and powerful. did not want to stop listening!

very emotional

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no idea what I would have done in his situation. BA Paris does it again

really enjoyed this book

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I was looking forward to this book and although it’s beautifully written it left me disappointed. It is nowhere near as good as the previous BA Paris books. It lacks something ....

Disappointing

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Thank goodness for Audible I was able to get things done as I listened, also might have been tempted to have a sneak peak ahead at one stage of the book if it had been a paper copy.

Listened virtuall non stop except for sleep!

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