Don't Let Him In
A Novel
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4.2 • 109 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, three women are connected by one man in this “gripping, shocking, masterful” (Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thriller.
He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie.
Nick Radcliffe is a man of substance and good taste. He’s exactly what newly widowed Nina Swann needs in her life. But to Nina’s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. When Ash begins digging into his past, she finds a trail of unsettling coincidences.
Martha lives in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and devoted husband Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time, and Martha can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right.
Nina, Martha, and Ash have no idea they are on a collision course with a shocking truth. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Three women must unravel the mysteries surrounding the men in their lives in this taut domestic thriller. When newly widowed Nina meets handsome, sympathetic Nick, he seems like a dream come true (though her adult daughter, Ash, has her doubts). Across town, struggling florist Martha is coping with her second husband Al’s frequent absences. When a distrustful Ash investigates her mom’s new beau, she starts to unearth the intricate web of secrets that have ensnared all three women. Author Lisa Jewell has mastered the art of high-wire suspense, and in these tightly woven plotlines, she once again excels at casting suspicion and doubt. Through alternating points of view, she builds almost unbearable tension, weaving together the stories of the three beleaguered women in ways we truly never could have guessed. With its surprising twists and shocking revelations, Don’t Let Him In is the kind of nail-biter that will keep you reading all night.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A dangerous con man meets his match in this nasty thriller from bestseller Jewell (Breaking the Dark). For the past 30 years, Nick Radcliffe has assumed an array of identities to seduce, marry, and occasionally murder women of independent means across London. Now in his mid-50s, Nick has sunk his hooks into the recently widowed Nina Swann, who's inherited a successful restaurant chain. The only problem? Nina's daughter, Ash, doesn't trust Nick as far as she can throw him. Nick tries to dial up the charm in hopes that, by swindling Nina, he can secure a fortune for the one woman he truly loves: his current wife, Martha. Ash, however, is prepared to bring Nick's long con toppling down—even if it means finding his old victims herself. Jewell effortlessly toggles back and forth in time, illuminating the awful scope of Nick's deceptions while setting up a wicked and satisfying cat and mouse game between him and Ash. Readers who like their psychological suspense on the dark side will be delighted with the results.
Customer Reviews
One of Her Best
Definitely one of her best stories. The beginning ran a bit longer than necessary but overall an engaging read!
Don’t let him in
A bit of a tedious plot; definitely not suspenseful, just wordy back and forth in timelines and so many characters. Glad I finished it. End the pain.