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Lock Every Door
A Novel
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “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 No visitors. No nights spent elsewhere. No disturbing the rich and famous residents. These are the rules for Jules Larsen’s new job apartment sitting at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan’s most high-profile buildings. Recently heartbroken—and just plain broke—Jules is taken in by the splendor and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind. As she gets to know the occupants and staff, Jules is drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who reminds her so much of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew has a dark history hidden beneath its gleaming façade, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story—until the next day when Ingrid seemingly vanishes. Searching for the truth, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew’s sordid past. But by uncovering the secrets within its walls, Jules exposes herself to untold terrors. Because once you’re in, the Bartholomew doesn’t want you to leave....
Pages: 384
ISBN: 9781524745158
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Read Letter D.
Feb 8, 2026
4, maybe even 4.5 stars for this one. The deduction is a nit-pick, micro-trope I hate so, it's barely even fair to knock off so much, but... it irks me.
Anyway, the setting of this book is spectacular and the mystery builds well. Even the unlikable characters grow over time (well, you think... sort of). I enjoyed following Jules as she explored the Bartholomew and tried to learn it's secrets. The first half was maybe a bit slow, but I was engaged well enough. The other secretive residents made the story and kept me wondering what was really going on.
Now, I was less than thriller when we got to the culty bit. I didn't want it to be that, and thankfully, it wasn't (mostly) by the time we got to the end. Was it still basically a cult on some level? probably, but at least it wasn't just some satanic knock-off. The twist with the "Now" chapters not being safe was a nice touch and did actually surprise me.
My big issue, you ask? I HATE the micro-trope of the female lead inadvertently sleeping with the bad guy. Sagar also did it in the only other book I've read by him (Final Girls) and it ruined that one for me too. It feels like a cheap shot every time, and in this one, was really pretty unnecessary.
Overall, an easy (if somewhat slow starting) read. I'm glad I read it, but I'm not sure I'll be picking up further Sagar books. given the 2 I've read hit that same annoying micro-trope. It seems to be a darling of his.
Anyway, the setting of this book is spectacular and the mystery builds well. Even the unlikable characters grow over time (well, you think... sort of). I enjoyed following Jules as she explored the Bartholomew and tried to learn it's secrets. The first half was maybe a bit slow, but I was engaged well enough. The other secretive residents made the story and kept me wondering what was really going on.
Now, I was less than thriller when we got to the culty bit. I didn't want it to be that, and thankfully, it wasn't (mostly) by the time we got to the end. Was it still basically a cult on some level? probably, but at least it wasn't just some satanic knock-off. The twist with the "Now" chapters not being safe was a nice touch and did actually surprise me.
My big issue, you ask? I HATE the micro-trope of the female lead inadvertently sleeping with the bad guy. Sagar also did it in the only other book I've read by him (Final Girls) and it ruined that one for me too. It feels like a cheap shot every time, and in this one, was really pretty unnecessary.
Overall, an easy (if somewhat slow starting) read. I'm glad I read it, but I'm not sure I'll be picking up further Sagar books. given the 2 I've read hit that same annoying micro-trope. It seems to be a darling of his.