Lock Every Door

A Novel

By: Riley Sager

Narrated by: Dylan Moore

Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

The instant New York Times best seller

“Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager.” (Stephen King)

The next heart-pounding thriller from New York Times best-selling author Riley Sager follows a young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays.

No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen’s new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.

As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story...until the next day, when Ingrid disappears.

Searching for the truth about Ingrid’s disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls. What she discovers pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building’s hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.

©2019 Riley Sager (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Urban paranoia has a deliciously Gothic new address.” (Ruth Ware)

“The Bartholomew is an apartment building of terrifying secrets. You'll find startling twists and alarming surprises down every dark hallway. It's too late to lock the doors - the horror is already inside. My favorite thriller of the year!” (R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps)

“The author, writing under a pen name, relates ominous events and spooky developments with skill, adding an element of social commentary and a surprise twist ending - elevating this exercise in terror above the ordinary shocker.” (Wall Street Journal)

One of my faves!

I truly enjoyed this story line, and all that went with it. I thought it might end predictably, but it didn't. A great listen, in my opinion!!!

Not authors best

I really enjoyed Sager's other two novels and so this was on my wish list. I have to say i was a little disappointed as it was a little cliche and some lines and phrases seemed to be repeated almost maddeningly. At some points i thought if i hear "The Bartholomew" or "Who would ever want to leave?" One More Time, I'm done! i stuck it out, but mostly only because i despise leaving any book unfinished. I'd recommend Final Girls or his other novel over this one by far.

Thoroughly entertaining

so engaging great mystery, never could have predicted the ending. I really loved this book and highly recommend it.

good but not great

Having read Riley Sagers two previous novels, I found this on be slightly lacking in comparison.

Still a good read, but didnt pack as much of a punch as the others. 4 out of 5.

Best book I've read in a long time

I had to wipe off that smug "I always guess the ending!" look on my face! This one got me!

AWESOME READ.

This book drew me in on page one. I found myself listening instead of working. I LOVE the narrator! I thought her saying, "I say" instead of "I said" kept my attention. .....awesome reading.

Great story

There were a few female tropes that I didn’t care for. But it was a very good story.

Couldn’t stop

Once I started listening, I found a whole afternoon went by with me still in my PJ’s listening to what happened next. A little slow at times, but I loved the spunk and fight in the main character...

Cheesy but can’t stop listening.

Great performance. This mystery is interesting enough to reach beyond the simple writing style. A good easy read with a hook.

Shocking Thriller!!!

This is the best audible I have listened to in a long time. It keeps you guessing and has an unexpected twist that will blow your mind. LOVED IT!