How many times did you hear an adult say, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is." The child that hears the words multiple times thinks, "Oh, hear we go again!" The words seem to drip with suspicion, cynicism, and doubt but are they true? Is the person that heeds the old adage correct in following the wisdom of their elders or is he or she missing taking advantage of an amazing opportunity? Riley Sager (pseudonym of a former journalist, editor and graphic designer) has created a story of one young woman's experience. Because once you’re in, the Bartholomew doesn’t want you to leave. But by uncovering the secrets within its walls, Jules exposes herself to untold terrors. Searching for the truth, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew’s sordid past. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew has a dark history hidden beneath its gleaming façade, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story-until the next day when Ingrid seemingly vanishes. Recently heartbroken-and just plain broke-Jules is taken in by the splendor and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.Īs she gets to know the occupants and staff, Jules is drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who reminds her so much of the sister she lost eight years ago. These are the rules for Jules Larsen’s new job apartment sitting at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan’s most high-profile buildings.
No disturbing the rich and famous residents. And so this was sort of my attempt to update that idea and bring it into current times and address some current issues.“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 "Lock Every Door' was inspired by "Rosemary's Baby," he said, "and these other strange real estate tales that came out of the '60s and '70s. While there are shades of horror to the book, "Lock Every Door" is probably more accurately categorized in the gothic suspense genre.īut beyond super specific classification, where did Sager get the idea for his book?
The reality is there are a lot of people terrified about what happens if they lose that paycheck that they really need to survive." Familiar themes "The people have glamorous jobs, or they're very well-off, or they don't have money worries. "You also don't really see these types of characters in fiction or in a lot of psychological thrillers," Sager said. The sort of opportunity this scenario presents - warning signs aside -is a literal lifeline to a person who has nothing left and nowhere else to go. Sager wants readers to really understand her desperation.
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