He’s the perfect man. It’s a perfect lie.

Nina Swann is intrigued when she receives a condolence card from Nick Radcliffe, an old friend of her late husband, who is looking to connect after her husband’s unexpected death. Nick is a man of substance and good taste. He has a smile that could melt the coldest heart and a knack for putting others at ease. But to Nina’s adult daughter, Ash, Nick seems too slick, too polished, too good to be true. Without telling her mother, Ash begins digging into Nick’s past. What she finds is more than unsettling…

Martha is a florist living in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and her devoted husband, Alistair. But lately, Alistair has been traveling more and more frequently for work, disappearing for days at a time. When Martha questions him about his frequent absences, he always has a legitimate explanation, but Martha can’t share the feeling that something isn’t right.

Nina, Martha, and Ash are on a collision course with a shocking truth that is far darker than anyone could have imagined. And all three are about to wish they had heeded the same warning: Don’t let him in. But the past won’t stay buried forever.

I absolutely love Lisa Jewell’s books because she always takes readers to unexpected places. Her stories are full of twists and surprises that keep me on edge, and Don’t Let Him In was no exception.

This book was a WILD ride! At first, I was a little confused with the multiple characters, points of view, and shifting timelines. But once it clicked that the story centered on one man running cons on several women, everything fell into place and became incredibly intriguing. The lies he spun and the elaborate stories he used to keep each woman hooked were both fascinating and disturbing. The way he manipulated them felt chilling, making this a perfect example of a psychological mystery and thriller.

The short chapters made this book very quick to get through, and I found myself flying through it. It was a true page-turner because I constantly wanted to know what would happen next. I loved rooting for each woman to uncover the truth and expose this man for the manipulative fraud that he was. While the murder does not take place until much later in the book, the suspense of waiting for it added to the tension. It felt more like a mystery than a traditional thriller, but it was gripping from start to finish.

Although this is not my favorite Lisa Jewell novel, it was still thoroughly entertaining. The ending left me wanting a little more closure, but the journey was so compelling that I still count it as a strong read. Lisa Jewell is a master at writing suspenseful stories that pull you in and keep you hooked until the very last page. I definitely recommend this one and will continue to read anything she writes. She is one of my favorite authors in this genre!