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Lock Every Door: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Riley Sager (Author), Dylan Moore (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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The instant New York Times best seller

“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)

The next heart-pounding thriller from New York Times best-selling author Riley Sager follows a young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays.

No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen’s new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.

As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story...until the next day, when Ingrid disappears.

Searching for the truth about Ingrid’s disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls. What she discovers pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building’s hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 26 minutes
  2. Author
    Riley Sager
  3. Narrator
    Dylan Moore
  4. Audible release date
    July 2, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07N4989J9
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 26 minutes
Author Riley Sager
Narrator Dylan Moore
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 02, 2019
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07N4989J9
Best Sellers Rank #2,136 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#109 in Psychological Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#139 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#229 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
17,463 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the characters compelling and heart-pounding. They also praise the writing quality as well-written and easy to read. Readers describe the plot as great, creepy, and glued to the pages. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it perfect and others saying it drags.

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303 customers mention "Plot"239 positive64 negative

Customers find the plot interesting, sinister, and twisty. They also say the narrator is relatable and the ending satisfying. Readers also say that the book is thought-provoking and keeps them glued to the pages.

"Excellent read. Exciting thriller with a huge twist at the end. Very well written. She’s become a favorite author of mine." Read more

"...Although the ending was quite satisfying, I can’t help but be annoyed by the title’s very distant connection to the plot...." Read more

"This thriller keeps that mystery going with every chapter. Interesting, intriguing, gives you that feeling of anticipation of something fearful..." Read more

"...I appreciated the unique ending despite that a good portion of the book felt a bit redundant. ⁣⁣..." Read more

259 customers mention "Readability"230 positive29 negative

Customers find the book easy to read. They say the story is well done and worth the wait. Readers also mention that the book is a quick read with fabulous apartments.

"Excellent read. Exciting thriller with a huge twist at the end. Very well written. She’s become a favorite author of mine." Read more

"...the concise descriptions that made characters and settings easy to keep up with...." Read more

"...amazing author, but i seriously cannot ever outwit him; this is such a great read!" Read more

"...This book was hard to put down! I enjoyed the suspense but also the touching history of the main character. Definitely recommend!" Read more

72 customers mention "Writing quality"60 positive12 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book well written, concise, and quick. They also appreciate the very little wasted words.

"Excellent read. Exciting thriller with a huge twist at the end. Very well written. She’s become a favorite author of mine." Read more

"...Greatly appreciated the concise descriptions that made characters and settings easy to keep up with...." Read more

"This book was definitely an easy read. 10/10 recommend" Read more

"...Sager's writing style is fluid and set at just the right pace to keep things moving forward without any noticeable lulls...." Read more

71 customers mention "Characters"51 positive20 negative

Customers find the characters compelling, easy to relate to, and heart-pounding. They also say the setting and situation are amazing and heart pounding, sucks them fully in and stays on.

"...It is easy to relate to Jules, her desperate need for money to the point of overlooking some obvious red flags, for easy money...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the suspense but also the touching history of the main character. Definitely recommend!" Read more

"...The pacing is just right, the protagonist is a bit petulant but overall very likeable and relatable, and there were at least two lines in the book..." Read more

"...As with my first taste of his work, I found the characters compelling, and the setting/situation one I didn't want to stop reading about...." Read more

84 customers mention "Pacing"51 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the pacing. Some find the tempo perfect and increases the suspense, while others say it's slow and drags.

"...The suspense was well done, the eerie presence in the silent apartment was creepy...." Read more

"4/5 stars! Beginning was just a bit slow but I DEFINITELY didn’t guess the ending. He gets me every time!" Read more

"...This book was hard to put down! I enjoyed the suspense but also the touching history of the main character. Definitely recommend!" Read more

"...Sager's writing style is fluid and set at just the right pace to keep things moving forward without any noticeable lulls...." Read more

26 customers mention "Irritating qualities"0 positive26 negative

Customers find the book predictable, boring, and annoying.

"...This book was a bit tropey but overall it was really good and I really enjoyed it...." Read more

"...Dragging and a tad boring for about 65% of the book then it finally picks up and becomes unputdownable...." Read more

"...Classic settingCons:Main character is so whiny & annoying...." Read more

"...I thought it was fast paced and an easy read. A little corny at times and most of the characters were a bit flat, but it was fun to read and even..." Read more

Riley Sager does it again!
5 out of 5 stars
Riley Sager does it again!
Ladies and gentlemen, he’s done it again.I’m pretty sure all of you know that I’m a Riley Sager superfan so this book has been on my radar FOREVER.Seriously, I camped out on @netgalley when I heard that e-ARCs were available.First of all, Sager’s writing just SUCKS me in. With all of his novels (okay, just the three...) I was captivated by page 10. This was no exception. The synopsis already intrigued me, but once I got into the first couple of chapters-I couldn’t put it down.The characters were obvious yet still mysterious. I wanted to shake Jules (the main character) and yell DUDE, RUN! As for the others, you know they’re all playing a part- you just don’t know what it is.Now on to the plot- as in all Sager books expect a major plot twist. So again, you know it’s coming and everything ‘clicks’ and you’re left thinking ‘HOW DID I MISS THAT!?’ But then within the last couple of chapters everything is explained and it makes so much more sense than your original theory.The premise of this one infuriated me. Like seriously how the hell could they get away with that for so long!? At the end, I totally backed Jules decisions.It’s also the first of Sager’s three books that felt ‘real’ to me (I was a house sitter for a while). Like Final Girls and The Last Time I Lied was of course thrilling and suspenseful, but Lock Every Door actually gave me chills.So The Last Time I Lied is still my favorite, but Lock Every Door is great and an awesome read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Excellent read. Exciting thriller with a huge twist at the end. Very well written. She’s become a favorite author of mine.
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Rochuser
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and Thrilling
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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I thoroughly enjoyed how intrigued I was to discover more at every chapter. Greatly appreciated the concise descriptions that made characters and settings easy to keep up with. Although the ending was quite satisfying, I can’t help but be annoyed by the title’s very distant connection to the plot. The layout of this building was too out of the box; spiral staircase inside each apartment, yet only 20 steps of stairs in between each floor? There’s supposed to be an entire hospital on the top floor that she casually wasn’t aware of when she spent the night at his place? Other than that, such a fun read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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This thriller keeps that mystery going with every chapter. Interesting, intriguing, gives you that feeling of anticipation of something fearful about to happen as every chapter comes. A 4 🌟 for me.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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Lock Every Door was my first book from Riley Sager. I kept seeing the rave reviews everywhere so I was over the moon when @duttonbooks and @netgalley granted me an Advanced copy. ⁣
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Probably unpopular opinion but I didn’t LOVE the book. However, I did like it. It is definitely different from other thrillers I’ve read. I appreciated the unique ending despite that a good portion of the book felt a bit redundant. ⁣
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About half way through the book, I figured out a portion of the plot twist but I did not foresee the ending as a whole. Like I said, it was refreshing to read a book that didn’t have the same type of ending but with different characters. You can only read about it being the husband’s fault or a twin sister you didn’t know about or it being the mistress so many times. I’m happy I was still able to enjoy it since I didn’t find it to be suspenseful. ⁣
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I will definitely read more from this author very soon! ⁣
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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
Lock Every Door was my first book from Riley Sager. I kept seeing the rave reviews everywhere so I was over the moon when @duttonbooks and @netgalley granted me an Advanced copy. ⁣
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Probably unpopular opinion but I didn’t LOVE the book. However, I did like it. It is definitely different from other thrillers I’ve read. I appreciated the unique ending despite that a good portion of the book felt a bit redundant. ⁣
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About half way through the book, I figured out a portion of the plot twist but I did not foresee the ending as a whole. Like I said, it was refreshing to read a book that didn’t have the same type of ending but with different characters. You can only read about it being the husband’s fault or a twin sister you didn’t know about or it being the mistress so many times. I’m happy I was still able to enjoy it since I didn’t find it to be suspenseful. ⁣
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I will definitely read more from this author very soon! ⁣
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Alice Chappelle
4.0 out of 5 stars jaw dropped !
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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i know riley sager is an amazing author, but i seriously cannot ever outwit him; this is such a great read!
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Kayla Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Riley Sager!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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4/5 stars! Beginning was just a bit slow but I DEFINITELY didn’t guess the ending. He gets me every time!
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Purple Bird
5.0 out of 5 stars The Twists Keep Coming
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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I loved Final Girls, thus I love (most of) Riley Sager's (nom de plume) fast and fun novels. Lock Every Door has a lurid purple-and-pink cover that promises an equally lurid thriller and does not disappoint. I enjoyed reading this book because, even though it has been done, it is fun to see what the author brings to the "scary luxury apartment table." (Nestlings by Nat Cassidy is very creative and spooky on this genre.)
The main protagonist was annoying with her persistent nosiness and digging, HOWEVER, without it she wouldn't have gotten into so much trouble. The suspense was well done, the eerie presence in the silent apartment was creepy. There was some fun play with an old-fashioned dumb waiter that promises tension, some good misdirection, and a twist that even I didn't see coming. It is so much fun to know that trouble awaits at every junction, and our nosy little Jules is going to be in the thick of it. The gargoyles were a perfect touch to this tasty mix of thriller.
Note: I love Riley Sager's innate familiarity of Central park. He has used wonderful descriptions in some of his other novels.
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Melissa Ammons
4.0 out of 5 stars Lock Every Door
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
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This is the second book I’ve read by this author. I’d been seeing this pink cover floating around on social media and had to give it a go. I was intrigued by the story line in Lock Every Door … the title alone made me wonder, why does someone have to lock every door?
Well, after visiting the Bartholomew, I found out why.
The premise is Jules answering a random ad to be an apartment sitter. Low and behold – she gets the job. And who wouldn’t take it for twelve grand? All she had to do was stay for three months. Could she?
The thing is she had to cut herself off from everyone in the ‘outside’ world. Her best friend thought she was a bit crazy to take the job, because … why couldn’t she even have visitors? Come to find out, there is much more to the Bartholomew than met the eye of any outsider.
I definitely appreciated the ‘creep’ factor to the Bartholomew. There was almost a ghostiness to the tale of horror that unfolds, the secrets revealed. People at the Bartholomew were there for very sinister reasons. I think if you like a good creepy, maybe keep you awake at night read, you could give this one a shot. I will definitely read more of this author’s work as I am intrigued by his writing style and storylines.
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Leticia
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading, worth buying.
Reviewed in Brazil on May 13, 2023
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It's a great thriller book, but the plot twist disappointed me a little. However I Loved this book, I'd definitely reread it and I highly recommend 💗
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4.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro para pasar el rato
Reviewed in Mexico on September 4, 2021
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Es entretenido y ligero. Te engancha en los primeros capítulos, el final es un poco flojo.
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georgie
5.0 out of 5 stars left me amazed and thoughtful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2024
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I chose 5/5 as its one of the rare books that actually really impresses me. It moved fast, was never boring or waffly. The plot was unexpected as I knew nothing about the book. When it was finished it was left ringing in my ears and swimming around my head all evening. Left me wanting more.
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Asma
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is full of mystery
Reviewed in India on April 14, 2024
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I literally finished in in almost 1 sitting. You just wanna uncover everything in the book.
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Patrícia Contreiras
5.0 out of 5 stars Boa qualidade
Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2023
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Chegou em bom estado, não há qualquer marca ou defeitos.

Já li outro livro do autor e gostei muito, espero que este seja tão bom quanto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Boa qualidade
Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2023
Chegou em bom estado, não há qualquer marca ou defeitos.

Já li outro livro do autor e gostei muito, espero que este seja tão bom quanto.
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