Overall the book was an enjoyable read with some good twists and turns. The whole idea of being an apartment sitter in what is believed to be a haunted building did seem slightly unusual to me. There were several times when I thought the main character Jules should have realized that things really do tend to be “too good to be true.” The character seemed to be naive yet paranoid and over analyze things which made her naïveté seem odd. Overall the book was good though, became a page turner about halfway through. If you enjoy psychological thrillers this one is definitely interesting.

Lock Every Door was dramatic as fuck!! Every time I thought I had the twist figured out I was proved wrong 😅!
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When Jules lands a job apartment sitting at one of the oldest and most exclusive buildings in Manhattan that pays 4k a month she can't believe her luck! She's basically a guy in a country song; she's lost her job, her guy and is broke as fuck. She moves into the Bartholomew and it's straight out of novel; decadent, mysterious and full of rich and famous people. The job comes with some strict rules (no visitors, no nights spent away, no bothering other residents for any reason) but seems too good to be true. DUN DUN DUN!
Jules befriends Ingrid another apartment sitter, who tells her the Bartholomew creeps her out and then mysteriously "moves out" ...or did she just disappear?!

Nothing is as it seems and Jules is determined to get to the bottom of it all even if it means she might not make it out alive!

I devoured this book! Everyone knows I love me a stubborn inquisitive female protagonist and Jules fit that to a T. I liked reading her backstory and thought the older missing sister was interesting in relation to Ingrid. I loved the gothic spookiness of the Bartholomew! Gargoyles and floral wallpaper with hidden faces?! That's basically my dream house!
However, The Last Time I Lied was so creepy I expected a little more from this one! Definitely was hoping for a little more horror, but I still loved it!

Holy CRAPBALLS!!!! This book. Let me start by saying I love RIley Sager, and could not wait to get my hands on this title. It did NOT disappoint! Goodness.

Had just the right amount of creepy for me, and kind of scared me enough to not ever want to move into a really cool old building for fear that it may possibly be not what it seems. I wish I could write more, but I don't want to give away too much for anyone else waiting to read.

What to say about this book? WOW is the first thing that comes to mind. If you don't read this one, you are missing out. Riley Sager is like a fine wine, with each book he gets better and better and I didn't think this was possible. This book reads like an Alfred Hitchcock film, it has that "old school" feel while incorporating modern day themes and issues. Just when you think you have it figured out, the script flips and leaves your mind reeling. I was left wondering until the end. The characters are very real and likable, they are normal everyday people unlike many novel characters, who are unrealistic and made of fantasy. If you want a good read that will keep you hooked from the very beginning, you've got to check out this book!

Slow, creepy, nightmarish build to a dark climax! As a lover of thrillers, I almost always figure out the ending and any plot twists, this one is truly unique and I never saw it coming! Idare you to try and figure this one out!

This was a great book, very suspenseful! I thought I had it all figured out and then I didn’t. Can’t wait to read more by this author.

This book is SOOOOO good! I feel like most books of this genre, you can predict the ending. NOT THIS ONE. Totally surprised me. Her writing style will completely hook you from the first page. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Another atmospheric thriller I've come to expect from Riley Sager! I don't want to give anything away, but the story is tricky and cleverly plotted, with intriguing characters and lots of twists and turns. If you enjoyed this author's other books, this one is for you as well!

I cannot say enough good things about this book. Great, suspenseful tale about a young woman, Jules, who agrees to be an apartment sitter in a swanky New York City apartment building, The Bartholomew. She befriends Ingrid, a fellow apartment sitter, and soon afterwards Ingrid disappears under mysterious circumstances. Her search for Ingrid only takes her deeper down the rabbit hole, and soon she’s in danger of becoming the Bartholomew‘s next victim. There were a few loose ends that I thought could’ve been tied up better, but overall I loved the book. Great cast of characters, great suspense. Definitely my favorite Riley Sager book yet!

Jules Larsen is ecstatic when Leslie Evans hires her to be the new apartment sitter for one of Manhattan's high profile and mysterious apartment buildings. Jules has recently had a run of bad luck, bad enough to beat the devil. She's recently lost her job and just left her boyfriend Andrew. She's grateful for her friend Chloe, who has been letting her couch surf on her couch but she's been feeling like Chloe's boyfriend is eager for her to move on. The job at the Bartholomew is just what she needs. All though it won't be all fun Leslie has given Jules a list of rules she has to abide by while she's in apartment 12A. No visitors, no spending the night away from the apartment, and most important not bothering the residents. Jules is just ready to put the past behind her and start fresh so she doesn't mind the rules. And soon enough she's living at the Bartholomew.
As Jules is settling into 12A she gets to know a few of the other residents and another apartment sitter, Ingrid. The two have plans to hang out one afternoon but Ingrid never shows up. Determined to find what has become of Ingrid and digging up the Bartholomew's past puts Jules in a very dangerous position. Unable to forget about Ingrid Jules continues to search for her no matter how many times she's warned off by the other residents. But, the question becomes will she figure it out in time, or will she be the next one to vanish?
When I came across this book I was hooked just from reading the description. How much fun would it be to be a resident of a famous apartment building? All that is required is to take care of the apartment, follow the rules, and you get paid loads of money. It seems simple enough, right? On the other hand what if the Bartholomew has a very dark past, and possibly might want you to remain a tenant whether you want to or not. If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is. And Jules soon learns her dream job is more of a nightmare.
I thought I was so smart and thought I could guess the ending. Everything I thought I was dead wrong. The twist at the end definitely threw me for a loop, never in a million years would I have guessed what the secrets of the Bartholomew held.
If your looking for a good thriller to read that will keep you guessing till the end, Lock Every Door is a book you're going to want to read.
I received this advanced copy from NetGalley, and thank you for letting me be one of the first to read Riley Sager's newest thriller.
I rate this a 5/5

Riley Sager nailed another one. His writing style keeps you so interested. This story had me hooked from the first line.
I tend to read alot of books like this and totally did not see what was coming. I definitely suggest picking this up as soon as it publishes.

THIS BOOK WAS F*CKING AMAZING, y'all.

I will be yelling that until July when this book releases, or until I'm too blue in the face to continue yelling. Whichever comes first.

My reasons for loving this book are threefold. First, as a thriller, it was completely engrossing. I'm a sucker for stories that take place in creepy buildings. Whether it's a haunted house, potentially haunted house, murder mystery castle, or just a wtf-why-are-we-still-here domicile, I'm all in. So the fact that most of the story took place in one weird building filled my cold heart with dark joy. I legitimately did not want to stop reading, because once I was in the Bartholomew with Jules, I felt everything she felt and saw what she saw and just didn't want to leave! (Except, ya know, when there was stranger danger and stuff.)

Second, the whole rich vs poor commentary that Riley Sager wove into this book was spectacular. Living in Chicago, I'm personally in a near-constant money struggle (because the rent is just TOO DAMN HIGH, y'all) and there were parts of this book that really resonated with me. Particularly when Jules (the main character) bemoans the fact that a couple of oranges are more expensive than like 5 pounds of dry pasta. I had that same exact conversation with someone not too long before reading this book—about how eating healthy is so expensive, yet people are vilified for getting 99-cent cheeseburgers when that's all they can afford. The commentary goes even farther, but I won't say much more about it because spoilers!

Third—and I never thought I'd ever say this—this book motivated me to go to the gym. When I got the e-ARC, I decided to make it my "treadmill book" because reading on my Kindle while on the treadmill is easier for me than reading a physical book. It stayed my treadmill book because I would lose myself so completely in the story that I'd walk 2 miles and not even realize it, then walk a little more to continue reading. Eventually, I wouldn't allow myself to read it unless I was on the treadmill, so usually my butt was in the gym for no other reason than to find out what happens next.

Actually, I guess there's a fourth reason, but it's a bit spoilery. <spoiler>When Jules started thinking there was a Satanic cult living and thriving in the Bartholomew, I lost my entire chill. Cult-y things are like the goth unicorns of my book life: I don't go looking for them, so when they randomly show up, I'm ecstatic. I started concocting this theory that Greta Manville was, like, Elizabeth Báthory-ing these sacrificed apartment sitters and got disturbingly excited about it. Even though my theory didn't prove to be true, because there weren't actually Satanists or crazy blood-bathing tenants in the building, I still got a kick out of it.</spoiler>

I do have one gripe, however: <spoiler>Jules ends up having sex with Dr. Creep, before she knew he was the worst. Why?? I didn't care at all that she banged someone, but I do care that it was not even necessary to the plot, because she trusted him without the addition of sex. I know it was consensual, but female characters are abused all the time as a way to "complicate" them, and the sex scene really did feel like this throw-away thing that Sager used to complicate Jules. Dr. Creep already takes her damn kidney (non-consensually!!) and I mean... that seems like enough.</spoiler>

Anyway, if it isn't obvious, I recommend Lock Every Door when it comes out, and I can't wait to hear more people's thoughts!

When Jules goes on a strange job interview at a famed hotel in New York City apartment building, she is hesitant but still accepts the job. She needs the money. She hopes this will be a fresh start. Even with warnings from her best friend Chloe, Jules starts a job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew Apartments. It is home to rich and famous residents. It has a fascinating past that includes: suicide, illnesses, and murder. But for Jules, who is jobless, and homeless, and just broke up with her boyfriend this is an opportunity to make a fresh start.



Jules begins her new position at The Bartholomew anticipating a big payout at the end. All she must do is complete the job and follow the many rules for apartment sitters. Things take a dark turn, however, when a fellow apartment sitter, who befriended Jules suddenly disappears. Jules is determined to find her new friend. In her search, she gets to know the apartment owner’s dark secrets and the building ’s odd past. I will not ruin the surprise and tell you what the residents of the Bartholomew conspired, for years to do to unsuspecting people, all for their benefits.

I was sucked into this story immediately. The plot moved quickly and was taut with tension from the first page to the last. There are surprising twists and turns at every corner. In the end, I don't think it would be medically possible to do the heinous acts the residents of the Bartholomew conspired to do. But it still made a fun and exciting story.

4.5 stars. This was the first time I've read anything by Riley Sager and it was fantastic!

Jules is down on her luck. She has no family, she lost her job, she just caught her boyfriend cheating, and she's currently living on her friend's couch. When Jules sees an advertisement for an apartment sitting gig at the Bartholomew, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Not only is the building home to the rich and/or famous, but this place also has special meaning to her. The Bartholomew was the setting of a book Jules and her sister loved to read. It's as if this job was meant to be. Yes, there are some weird rules, but it's short-term and pays well. When some strange things start to happen (you know, like other missing apartment sitters), Jules digs more into the history of the building and doesn't like what she finds. Is this all coincidental, or are there more sinister things going on at the Bartholomew?

I loved the pace of Lock Every Door and the back and forth between future and past. It kept me guessing and the ending was fabulous. I'm looking forward to reading more from Riley Sager! Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy for an honest review.

This is my first Riley Sager book and now I need to immediately read the others!

I’ve been in a reading a slump for months now and this book just brought me out. I could not put it down! It’s one of those books you shouldn’t read before bed because you’ll stay up way too late unable to stop.

I liked how this was an easy and fast read while also being a good mystery. It gripped me and I wasn’t able to figure out what was going on until I was 2/3a through book which was awesome because usually I caught on to these types of books pretty easily. The atmosphere was fantastic and I have to admit it freaked me out and I had trouble going to sleep some nights.

Overall, amazing book!

If it’s too good to be true it definitely is!! This book was extremely well written and I couldn’t put it down. The build up, the suspension, all the connections make this book one of my top books of 2019.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

Riley Sager has done it again. I think it’s safe to say that I will have a book hangover for the next few days. I’m not even going to give a synopsis because I don’t want to give you any information going in. If you loved The Last Time I Lied do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book when it comes out on July 2nd and go in blind. You won’t regret it.

Lock Every Door is the third book from the relatively new to the thriller world Riley Sager. I have read and loved his previous two novels however this might just be my favorite. Jules has had a spat of bad luck recently that has left her seeking both a source of income as well as a new place of residence. A seemingly perfect opportunity becomes available to become an apartment sitter at the historically famous and upscale Bartholomew Building, which beyond providing a home for the next three months, it also comes with a $12,000 a month income, which her bank account could surely use. Jules readily accepts the position which comes with a few simple, albeit strange rules; no overnight guests, no nights spent away from the apartment, and no talking to the other residents in the building. Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who reminds Jane of her missing sister Jane. When Ingrid suddenly disappears without a goodbye, Jules does not believe that Ingrid chose to leave quickly in the night, and decides that she will discover what really happened. As Jules uncovers the dark past of the Bartholomew Building, she can't help but fear that she herself might be in danger.
Lock Every Door has a much darker feel than Sager's previous novels, edging more towards the thriller genre and away from mystery however it definitely contained elements for fans of both. Told in dual story lines, Lock Every Door contains a atmospheric and sinister feel that is expertly distributed throughout the novel to leave you quickly turning the pages to figure out what will happen next. No Sager novel would be complete without his numerous plot twists which culminate in a surprise ending, and Lock Every Door is certainly no departure from this. I recommend this book for old and future Riley Sager fans alike.

Oh my gosh, where to even begin. This book does a good job of keeping you up all night in suspense reading, because you NEED to know what's happening next! Very interesting storyline and the ending is fairly satisfying.