Don’t Let Him In

Lisa Jewell is one of my absolute favorite authors, so when my pre-order arrived, I dropped everything to read it. And in true Lisa Jewell fashion, it did not disappoint. For a solid 36 hours, it was all I could think about, and I felt mad that I had to work and couldn’t just read! Nina Swann has just lost her husband in a tragic assault. When a condolence card arrives from an old friend of her late husband, they meet up to share memories. Nick is a fifty-something-year-old silver fox. Charming and charismatic, he seems to be perfect! Though it feels a little too soon, the two begin a relationship. Nina is head over heels for this beautiful, charming man. Meanwhile, Nina’s daughter worries he’s too good to be true. Something feels off, so she begins digging into Nick’s past. We also meet Martha. Martha is a florist, living in the next town over with her infant daughter, teenage sons, and devoted husband Alistair. But lately, something feels off with Al. He’s traveling a lot, disappears for days on end, and doesn’t answer his phone. He always has an explanation for his absence, but Martha’s gut tells her something is very wrong. The actual truth is darker than Martha, Ash, or Nina can imagine. As the three of them dig into the past, secrets are unraveled, and they realize they aren’t the only ones being targeted by this dangerous man.