Jules Larson, recently heartbroken and effectively homeless, stumbles upon an irresistible job offer: a luxurious, rent-free apartment in Manhattan's exclusive Bartholomew building, provided she acts as an apartment-sitter. The terms are strict—no visitors, no nights away, and no disturbing the wealthy residents—but the allure of a fresh start is too strong to resist. Among the opulent, yet unsettling, surroundings, Jules befriends fellow apartment-sitter Ingrid, who confides chilling theories about the building's dark history and sinister secrets. When Ingrid mysteriously vanishes overnight, Jules's initial skepticism turns to fear. She soon uncovers a disturbing pattern: Ingrid isn't the first temporary resident to disappear within the Bartholomew's walls. Trapped in a gilded cage and increasingly paranoid, Jules must race against time to unravel the building's terrifying truth before she, too, becomes another one of its forgotten victims, realizing that the luxury comes with an unspeakable, deadly price.
Critical Reception
"Hailed as a masterclass in suspense, 'Lock Every Door' delivers the kind of unpredictable and utterly shocking conclusion that solidifies Riley Sager's reputation as a top-tier thriller author."