A London townhome with a horrifying past and a legacy of tragedies which are not fully explained. Unsettling and claustrophobic, Let Him In makes you question what is real and what is not. How do imaginary friends come to be? Are they really imaginary? What doors can be opened by young minds?

The twin theme adds an additional creep factor, and the ending left open to interpretation is subtly devastating. If you like stories which leave you with more questions than definitive answers, then this is the book for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

This story left me wondering to the end . Tells the story of two young children who’s mother died and dad is struggling to raise them , but somehow , can’t compete with Black Mamba who appears to be more connected with his children than he is . Their aunt Julie and Dad , Alfie aim to find out is Black Mamba a figment of the girls imagination or do they have a real concern on their hands ? Well written with an open ended ending

Thanks net galley for sending me this great book, and William Friend hope there will be another one will look forward to it.
This was a ghost story and a thriller all In one, have not read a book like this for a long time,
Alfiie had lost his wife and was looking after his twin daughters, he was not coping very well and now he had another problem, the children said there was a man in there room and he was called black mamba.
They sat him at the table and talked and played with him.
Alfie needed help and he needed his wife’s twin sister to help him she understood children with these imaginary friends, but she found out it was more frightening than was fist thought.
Great book could not put down.

If you have kids, you've probably had to deal with cries of "There's a monster under my bed," or "There's something in my closet." These complaints are usually easily dispatched with a quick room check, and perhaps a squirt of Monster-Away spray. (Available at kitchen taps worldwide.) But, having your child enter your bedroom only to confess, “Daddy, there’s a man in our room...”, is a heart-stopping, blood-curdling statement that no parent wants to hear.

Friend's book starts strong with a tale of twin girls (yeah - my mind always jumps to the Overlook Hotel), and their imaginary friend, but loses steam by becoming too convoluted. This novel could easily be edited down to a very taut short story. The other problem I had with the book was that I didn't really didn't care about ANY of the characters, or what was happening to them. As far as chilling books to read this spooky season, I'd put this one near the bottom of the list.

This book had such promise! I just feel a little let down. Too many loose ends and I hate that in a book. Too many unanswered questions.

The book is told from 2 POV and neither of them were very interesting. I did finish the book and the wrting was very good but it just fell flat for me in so many ways and the pace was too slow for me.

Let Him In was an interesting book. I was disturbing at times and also one of those books that you can totally relate to if you have someone in your family that doesn't believe the same as you. William Friend does a really good job at concealing the identity of "Black Mamba" until the very end. I really thought I had it figured out of who it might be. Definitely a really good spooky book and if you grew up in an old house.

I really enjoyed this book. It's pretty creepy, but I think that is a given when you have twin children involved. You don't know if their imaginary friend is something they created together or if they are actually seeing something. It just makes it creepier. It made for a pretty good fall/Halloween read.

Thank you, Netgalley, for offering a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! This was an awesome read. I really enjoyed all the character and was extremely creeped out at certain times. When things just start appearing in the dark corners for their home, I got chills. Well written and great pacing. It was hard to put down. The only thing that was lacking for me in this story was the relationship between the two characters, I wish there was more, I didn't feel like they had that great of a connection and that their could've been more chemistry built up. BUT I will definitely have fun talking about this book to others and will be recommending it to other horror fans.

The cover of this enticed me to request it. However, after reading the story, I got a little bit different of a vibe from what I thought it would be. This is more of a psychological thriller than a horror book to me. It was all over the place. It felt like a B-Horror movie to me. Three stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this read. This was creepy and not my cup of tea at all. It was not frightening but very creepy. I think I found out that I am not into that.

I liked this book, however, I think my expectations going in were a little too high. I was expecting to be terrified but ended up only slightly creeped out.

3 stars based on the fact that it held my attention until the end, had a solid and engaging storyline and had a good twist.

I think that this book has got to be one of the most mind-twisting, shooking and just plain insane books I’ve ever read. Like.. what in the heck.

Let Him In by William Friend is a newly released psychological thriller/horror/paranormal (who the heck knows) debut book that left me reeling at that incredibly confusing ending.

It was an overall short read that I finished in two sittings because I just HAD to know more. While the ending left me questioning everything I had read and praying that there would be a sequel it was a very much enjoyable read that is perfect for the spooky season!

This is definitely a creepy book. It has a horror aspect to it that absolutely loved although it may be a bit much for some people. I absolutely loved the plot and didn't want to put this book down. The book was, at times, slow and it might've been a little bit too slow for my tastes. Still amazing nonetheless.


I’m this story is the Dad, Alfie, and his twin daughters, Cassia and Sylvie. Nine months ago, the girls' Mum, and Alfie's long-time partner, Pippa, died suddenly and unexpectedly in their home.

Alfie, battling his own grief, is struggling to parent the girls alone. In spite of the challenges, Alfie feels like overall, they're doing okay. At least as well as could be expected. Things take a turn though when the girls wake Alfie one night stating, 'Daddy, there's a man in our room...’

That starts the girls' new found obsession with their imaginary friend, Black Mamba, who they describe as a man who can shape-shift into any animal. He protects them and also takes them on fabulous adventures.

Alfie calls in Pippa's sister, the girls' Aunt Julia, for help with the Black Mamba situation. As a psychiatrist, he feels Julia is probably much more qualified to navigate this situation than he is.

What they both assume is just a coping mechanism following Pippa's untimely death begins to feel like more, however, as a series of increasingly disturbing events occurs. This includes both Alfie and Julia having visions that could possibly be linked to the mysterious Black Mamba.

This book's chilling ending is nothing short of jaw-dropping. The buildup of tension, and the disturbing atmosphere captivate you from the very beginning, making it impossible to put the book down until the thrilling end.

I recommend this to any fans of Horror who are looking for something a little deeper.

Shout out to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"Let Him In" was creeping off the creep-charts!! Maybe it's tied with the fact that I have a young daughter myself, but the "imaginary friend" aspect was executed perfectly, so much so that I had to turn the light on while I read.

I've been recommending this book to everyone I know who reads spooky/horror. This book is PERFECT to read during spooky-season!

A rather quick, eerie, gothic read.

The story centers around two twins and is very reminiscent of 'Haunting of House Hill' - it does a great job delivering on the atmospheric tension and does a great job of navigating through complicated family dynamics and familial grief.

It's a page-turner, that's for sure, and definitely a recommendation for anyone wanting to get into the horror genre.

Thanks again to Netgalley, William Friend, and Poisoned Pen Press for this Advanced Reader Copy.

3.31 / 5

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' A creeping, gothic psychological suspense about a young, newly widowed father struggling to raise twin daughters obsessed with an imaginary friend'

So it was the cover that sucked me in initially and the book did not disappoint.
Super creepy at times and had me doubting the characters often.
I was invested in the story and the house gave me "Haunting of Hill House' vibes.
Little so places and repetitive at times but still a great read.
Highly Recommend

I really enjoyed this book, I loved the buildup of tension. However, I felt the ending fell flat. I wished for so much more! Still worth the read for sure!

🔮🔮🔮🔮/5

Four crystal balls!

Let Him In is a mysterious, paranormal, spooky read that brings in themes of The Shining and The Haunting of Hill House. A newly widowed father of two twin girls is troubled by their new imaginary friend. As strange things start happening and the girls are plagued by mysterious maladies, Alfie starts to wonder if Black Mamba, the girls friend, is real. Is there something wrong with him, or is there something living with them inside their home, Hart House?

The atmosphere in this book is eerie and will give you the chills! It's reminiscent of some very popular works and I enjoyed it.

meh. well i’m disappointed.
I expected WAYYYY more from this book. I love the creepy cover, the synopsis even sounded creepy. it was a tad creepy but I expected a terrifying tale. I can agree with most reviews i’ve seen that it was a good tale for processing grief and what it does to a person but it wasn’t what I was looking for.

This book was okay. I kept looking for the scary and it just didn’t meet my personal expectations. Storyline wise, it was good! I just wish it would have been more horror-y to me.