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. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. The next heart-pounding thriller fromNew York Timesbestselling 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. Sager uses the darkening atmosphere and the tiniest thing that goes bump in the night, for the utmost terror.Īs for locking every door - that may not be enough to keep out real evil.Lock Every Door Riley Sager € 23.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time for this item will be 2 - 4 weeks She believes she has found that, however temporarily, especially when it seems the author of her favorite book takes an interest in her.ĭedicated to Ira Levin, the prophetically titled “Lock Every Door” builds to a devastating finale that is more chilling_and believable_than Rosemary giving birth to the son of Satan. Jules wants to belong and to have a home. The appealing Jules has an inner strength but also an acute vulnerability that stems from being alone in the world since her sister disappeared four years before, followed by her parents’ death. Tension accelerates with each day’s stay as Riley Sager keeps the suspense grounded in reality in his third novel. Turns out the young woman isn’t the only apartment sitter who abruptly left. Jules strikes up a friendship with another apartment sitter who disappears one night. Are those really flowers or eyes watching her? News stories about mysterious deaths and rumors of hauntings are forwarded to her by a friend. Even the wallpaper takes on a sinister feeling. Seems fair, thinks Jules, who ignores that adage, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.įaster than one can say “Rosemary’s Baby,” Jules begins to notice oddities in the building, strange sounds and unusual architecture. The job comes with just a few rules - no visitors, ever no spending an entire night away no bothering the residents or gossiping about them. The job would give her a place to live and pay $12,000 for the three months, giving her time to look for employment.

Jobless since her company downsized and homeless since she moved out of her cheating boyfriend’s apartment, Jules has been sleeping on her only friend’s couch.

In addition to staying in her dream apartment, the job would help Jules rebuild her life.

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