You know those books that you end up reading 5 chapters past your bed time? Well, this is one of them. Creepy, thrilling, and methodical, Lock Every Door had me hooked immediately.

Jules gets the opportunity of a lifetime to temporarily live at the prestigious and well-known Bartholomew and from there the story takes off. We follow Jules' discovery of the Bartholomew's history and stories from previous residents. We also get an eerie glimpse that things at the Bartholomew might not be what they initially seem.

For me this book evoked plenty of emotions. Jules is a likable character and I found myself sympathizing with her and hoping she would escape the figurative and literal walls of the infamous hotel.

You'll definitely enjoy this book if you're a fan of Riley Sagar, thrillers, mysteries or old, creepy buildings.

Lock Every Door By Riley Sager is his third new thriller. He wrote hands down my favorite novel of last year The Last Time I Lied and his debut for Final Girls had me on the edge of my seat in the first slasher/horror novel I've ever read. Lock Every Door follows adds a new horror in a hotel for the elite rich. The novel is dedicated to Ira Levin who wrote Rosemary's Baby and this novel clearly used that as a starter for the hotel and it's many super rich neighbor's. The novel is tension filled having the character start off in a very dire situation and telling what lead to that situation. The theme of rich versus poor is vivid throughout and ask the the reader what would you do in this desperate situation.
A special thanks to Netgalley, Dutton Publishing, and Pequin Group for an advanced copy of Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, for an honest review.

The Plot: Jules Larsen is hard up for a job, these past two weeks have been rough she got fired and caught her long term boyfriend cheating, she has no job and is crashing with her best friend Chloe, she is is in desperate need of a break ,and she receives one. A job through a craigslist ad offing to be an apartment sitter for The Bartholomew an upscale apartment all about privacy for the ultra rich staying there, there's also a famous book Heart of the Dreamer that was a favorite of Jules and her missing sister Jane, that took place at the Bartholomew. The offer is this Jules stays in the place for a $1,000 dollars a week while the apartment is tied in litigation as a previous resident died and the family debates about what to do with the property, the catch is she has to stay over every night, can not bring anyone over, and can not speak to any of the residents. Jules agrees and is smitten with the glitz of the place and the atmosphere, Her friend Chloe has had reservations the whole time find and article about all the odd goings on at the apartments, Murder, suicide, and a sickness that killed many. Jules blows all this over until a fellow house sitter leaves unexpectedly, and nobody in the building seems to care why.

What I Liked: The history of the building was really well thought out and makes sense when all is revealed, there's one really good twist that towards the end that played out really well, I saw it coming but Sager took it in a different way. The book really nailed desperation and the some times eyebrow raising choices you make during those times. I liked a majority of the characters especially Greta, Carlie, and Ingrid.

What I Disliked: I figured the main twist super early, the main villain wasn't all that interesting, I was waiting for that mind blowing twist in all the previous Riley Sager novels and this one was just not there. I almost which the book wasn't dedicated to Ira Levin because it follows a similar reveal to Rosemary's baby if you know that novel at all you're giving a way a twist, that I don't know if my mind would've immediately went to with out the dedication.

Recommendations: I will recommend this novel I feel it's the weakest out of the three but still a very good thriller that is very atmospheric. The twist that I came to love in Riley Sager novels are there, I guessed it but I think a lot of reader's will miss what I read. I love Riley sager he still remains my favorite of the new authors and will eagerly await any new material he puts out. I can not recommend The Last Time I Lied enough. I rated Lock Every Door 3 out of 5 stars, it was close to 4 stars but felt it belonged in 3 stars.

Lock Every Door was just what I needed, a popcorn thriller in all of the best ways.

Jules is our heroine, a down on her luck mid-twenties gal and within the first chapter you learn that she has lost her job and her boyfriend, is flat out broke and staying with what seems to be her only reliable friend in Manhattan. She has no family and is desperate for a little luck when she sees a job ad for an apartment sitter. Little did she know the apartment is in the famed Bartholomew, a prestigious building known to house only the wealthy and important. Jules, of course, is accepted for the position immediately after interviewing and moves in the very next day.

The structure of the book provides teasers to the reader of what's to come. We flash forward 6 days and learn quickly that she is injured and in the hospital and we continue to get these glimpses into the future while the reader gets the full experience of Jules' first week at the Bartholomew hotel and the events leading up to her hospital visit.

My biggest complaint is that the reader is to believe that everything happened within 5-6 days, which is a pretty big stretch. I would have have found it much more satisfying and believable if the author had it paced out across a month at the least. That being said, I think it would make a great movie, especially with the beautifully described setting that was the Bartholomew hotel. I'm a sucker for mysteries and thriller set in old buildings with rich history. I really enjoyed this book for what it is, a formulaic popcorn thriller.

First time reading this author ...but WOW really enjoyed this thriller. Jules has rules to follow . She meets Ingrid and finds there is more to the apartment she is sitting for than she realized. Ingrid disappears and now Jules has no choice but to find what is happening at the Bartholomew ! And needs to so it sooner than later.

This thriller kept me interested and I finished it in one day. The twist was surprising and I didn’t see it coming. However, I did enjoy Riley Sager’s other books more- this wasn’t as fast-paced as I have come to expect from him. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

That was a hell of a ride. I could not put this book down. Lock Every Door was perfectly creepy. Every page had me questioning what was happening. The ending was very satisfying.

This gothic thriller set in the middle of Manhattan was a blast to read, and proves that Riley Sager is a must buy author for me!

Lock Every Door was another fantastic thriller from Riley Sager. Jules Larsen is a little down on her luck and is looking for some easy money in-between jobs and a break up. She doesn't have any family living to turn to and doesn't want to crash on her newly married friend's couch for the foreseeable future. So when she takes a job as an apartment sitter in one of New York City's most exclusive apportionment buildings, things should start looking up. Yes, the apartment has rules and it seems a little too good to be true but she needs the money so she takes the job anyway! Right from the beginning of her time in the apartment Jules just has an off feeling about the place and what happens inside the walls.

I don't want to say too much about the rest of the plot. I think one of the best parts about this book was that I did not guess how the last third of the book would play out. If you are looking for a thriller that will definitely keep you guess and up into the night reading to find out what happens make sure to read this one!

What started out interesting, with suspense building to a crescendo throughout the first half, ended with a heavy dose of campiness that didn’t seem to vibe with either the first half or my expectations.

Love, love, love! This was such a fun and exciting story. I absolutely enjoyed every minute spent with it. The thrills, the mystery, and the suspense - oh, my! It was such fun getting to know the characters and trying to piece together what was really happening in the historied apartment building that was now home to Jules. The writing was top notch, the pace of the story was fantastic ( I was on the edge of my seat) and the characters were just great. Such a terrific story!!

This is the second Riley Sager novel I’ve read, The Last Time I Lied was my first. While I thought that one was good, I really loved Lock Every Door. This was a definite page turner and kept me guessing. I was a little worried about halfway and through 75% of the book the way the story seemed to be leading as it was a little outlandish for my taste. But it really turned around and I loved the story line shifted. It did end a little too neat and tidy for my personal taste though, but it didn’t take away from the story. Highly recommend for a fast paced and have-to-find-out-what-happens-next type story!

I jumped on the Sager bandwagon last summer when I read and thoroughly enjoyed THE LAST TIME I LIED. Summer camp, creepy cabins and lakes. It was atmospheric and unreliable and I found it the perfect summer read. In the following fall I decided what better time than to pick up Final Girls. I was expecting more of a slasher movie vibe with lots of blood and guts but instead the story unraveled quite differently. I suspected everyone at some point and found it quite fun trying to guess. Now we have two Sager books I enjoyed so you better believe I got that Netgalley request in early for LOCK EVERY DOOR.

I decided to pick it up during the busiest week of May because I figured it would capture my attention when I really didn’t have time to be reading. Well, unfortunately that didn’t quite end up being the case. The book took me 4 days to finish. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot to some people but I expected to race through it. When Katie @katieladyreads devours a thriller in 2 days you figure you will too. Right? Also, when she says she loved it you figure it’s a 10-star book. Lol. Well different strokes for different folks because I was just bored. I had most of it figured out and so it just seemed to drag on and on for me. I forced myself to finish and thought about DNF’ing around 25%, 33%, 50% and then at 90%. When will I learn my lesson???

Like his last books you have a protagonist in a jam. Jules is broke, unemployed and broken-hearted. When the opportunity rises to apartment sit in the infamous Bartholomew for $12K she takes it. With countless rules and mysteriously missing neighbors it doesn’t take long to get Jules asking questions. While I expected a few participants in how the story wrapped up I didn’t entirely see or believe how it was wrapped up. I don’t necessarily need a believable ending so I wasn’t bothered by it, I really just wanted to be done so I could move onto the next book. There are countless positive reviews and I think it will work for plenty.

After losing her job and her boyfriend, all in the same day, Jules is given an opportunity of a lifetime. All she has to do is apartment sit. $4000 a month, in a beautiful building, the rich and famous, what more could she ask for? All she has to do is follow the simple rules. No visitors, she has to stay the night, every night, and do not pester the other tenants.
Sounds pretty great huh. Well that's until some unexplainable things start happening. She starts hearing someone in her apartment, another apartment sitter goes missing, and nobody has any answers. Jules starts digging deeper and realizes that there's a lot more going on here then she knows.
Sager is one of my favorite thriller authors. I've loved his previous books and with this one he did not disappoint. The plot was superb. Once again he delivers us some devious and screwed up things and even took it up a notch towards the ending. The characters were unpredictable and creepy. When you think you know how this is gonna end, bam, you get another twist that leaves you wondering what the hell is going on. This is definitely a summer read that you do not want to miss!

This book has my favorite element: a “twist” that I didn’t see coming.

A page turner that hooked me on the first page and kept me reading.

A great pick for beach or poolside reading!.

I'm usually not a big fan of thrillers, but I look forward to Sager's new book every year! They are perfect popcorn reading for summer! While his books are not horror, it is clear that Sager has a deep understanding of the genre and each of his books pay tribute. As a horror fan, I greatly appreciate this. I tore through Lock Every Door, enjoying the creepy setting, strange characters, and plot twists. While I saw several of the twists coming, it didn't ruin the experience and one in particular caught me off guard. I highly recommend this title to readers who enjoy atmospheric, creepy thrillers!

If something seems to good to be true it probably is as Jules finds out when she gets a job as an apartment sitter in an exclusive New York City building. Mr. Sager does it again as in another thriller that kept me guessing until the end! A perfect beach read and a sure hit for the Summer.

Sadly, I am going to be the very unpopular opinion here. This book was 2 Stars for me. I felt the pacing was very slow, nothing really happened until the very end of the book, and even than for me the ending fell flat. I dislike books that lead you one way, and then end in a very generic way. Which for me, this was kind of how it was. I loved Final Girls and to this day, it remains one of my favorites. That (for me) was a plot twist that was superb.

I found myself just going through the motions while reading this, and it took me over a week to finish it, because I just couldn't find the motivation to pick it up. However, I appear to be one of the only ones to feel this way, so in this case it really is that I'm just the wrong reader for this book.

I really enjoyed the latest release from Riley Sager! I've enjoyed their previous novels quite a bit and this one was no exception. It is just the right amount of page-turning where you can't wait to find out what happens next, but the writing is still literary in nature and very absorbing. I find with many thrillers that the quickness of the plot often causes me to skip lines or words to find out what's going to happen next but with Sager's innate ability to craft a carefully constructed mystery, I want to read every word! My only regret is that I'll have to wait probably a whole nother year for Sager's next book! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun summer read. This is a perfectly immersive book for by the beach, on a plane, or at a coffee shop.

This was a great read for a holiday weekend. When I read the premise, I spent a lot of time trying to guess what the story with the apartment would be: a sex cult? ghosts? serial killer? Despite my best attempts to figure it out, I did not guess correctly! And as a person who reads a lot of thrillers, I love when I can't guess correctly.
The pacing was a little bit slow in the beginning, but it definitely picked up the pace from the 3/4 mark to the end.

If something seems to good to be true, it probably is....Lock Every Door is Riley Sager’s 3rd thriller and solidly places him on the must read list.

Like his previous books, the story grabs you from the beginning. His clever use of a countdown leaves you feeling an overwhelming feeling of dread until the final pages when you scramble to finish and read the satisfying conclusion. Hold on to your hats, and just go along for this thrilling ride.

No spoilers here but the creepy and unsettling Bartholomew building was an amazing character along with all the other residents.

I’ll highly recommend this and other Riley Sager books to my readers looking for their next thrill ride