Plot Twist Fridays: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,
Lock Every Door is the third thriller by Riley Sager, and is published by Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In this twisty tale of terror, we are introduced to Jules Larsen. She is pretty, naive, and seems to always be down on her luck and out of a job. Soon Jules's job hunt leads to an interesting advertisement for an apartment sitter. She calls and arranges a meeting with the building manager. When Jules arrives at the address, she interviews for the position at the famous Bartholomew Building. After her interview goes well and she is hired, she moves in to begin her three-month stay. With a thousand dollars in cash payment at the end of every week, Jules is set to earn the money she desperately needs.
She is given a few rules, which include not being seen on social media at Bartholomew and refraining from talking to the other tenants. Jules finds these rules silly, but manageable. Her friend, Chloe, is suspicious of the deal and warns her against staying. As the days go by it is apparent that this job is indeed too good to be true. Ears are listening. Eyes are watching. And the fairy tale life at the Bartholomew is about to get deadly. In order to survive Jules better lock every door before her nightmares get in.
Lock Every Door was a clever thriller that pulled me in from the first chapter and never let me rest. Jules was every young person looking to fit in and grab their piece of the pie. She overthought things and doubted herself, which led to some well-written character development. I was invested in the cast of characters and loved that Sager made everyone suspicious. As the air of opulence wafts through the Bartholomew, there is also a heart-tugging dread that captured my imagination. I was sure that I knew what was going on, then Sager proved me wrong on several occasions. The overall mystery and tone led to an exciting finale that left me shocked. There are so many layers to this tale that to say more would ruin all of the surprises. Suffice it to say, the plot twist is incredible.
I read Lock Every Door in part with the narration of actress, Dylan Moore. She gave voice to Jules's naive personality and as the character grew, so did her tone and delivery. She handled multiple characters well, which included an elderly woman. I look forward to hearing more books performed by Moore. Excellent work.
Lock Every Door was another five-star read from Riley Sager. It is a macabre and dark novel that shocks and surprises page after page. I read this novel in a day and it was well worth the time. If you need a heart-pounding read, this is one book that will not disappoint.
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Lock Every Door was a clever thriller that pulled me in from the first chapter and never let me rest. Jules was every young person looking to fit in and grab their piece of the pie. She overthought things and doubted herself, which led to some well-written character development. I was invested in the cast of characters and loved that Sager made everyone suspicious. As the air of opulence wafts through the Bartholomew, there is also a heart-tugging dread that captured my imagination. I was sure that I knew what was going on, then Sager proved me wrong on several occasions. The overall mystery and tone led to an exciting finale that left me shocked. There are so many layers to this tale that to say more would ruin all of the surprises. Suffice it to say, the plot twist is incredible.
I read Lock Every Door in part with the narration of actress, Dylan Moore. She gave voice to Jules's naive personality and as the character grew, so did her tone and delivery. She handled multiple characters well, which included an elderly woman. I look forward to hearing more books performed by Moore. Excellent work.
Lock Every Door was another five-star read from Riley Sager. It is a macabre and dark novel that shocks and surprises page after page. I read this novel in a day and it was well worth the time. If you need a heart-pounding read, this is one book that will not disappoint.
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