Don't Let Him In

A Novel

De: Lisa Jewell

Narrado por: Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, Tamaryn Payne, Gemma Whelan, Louise Brealey, Patience Tomlinson

A 2026 Audie Award Winner for Thriller/Suspense

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.

Too confusing

It was a good storyline but hard to keep track of the characters as they jumped back and forth between different years. Which made it quite confusing. I kept rewinding and listening again, trying to figure out who it was and where the story was at. She threw in some gender dysphoria. Not every story needs to have this subject and it made no sense as it really was not part of the story. It felt like she just threw it in because she felt like it needed to be in there or something who knows. I’ve liked her other books, but this one is not at the top of my list. I really did enjoy the narrators though. They did a great job.

It’s a good book

If you compare this to some of her other books this might not be the most suspenseful . But this is an excellent portrayal of a narcissist and how his mind work. If you’ve been lucky enough to not experience a narcissist in your life it could feel far fetched and the women dumb for falling for lies and deception but when you are involved with one it’s like you are caught in a spiral you can’t get out of. I appreciated this book for showcasing this to a certain extent.

Narration was excellent.

Not my favorite Lisa Jewell. So many characters and “all over the place” narrative. I’m a huge fan however this was just a meh for me.

Not very believable

The book was hard to listen through. While the performance of the narrators was good. The entire story was unbelievable. I tend to think women are more intelligent than presented by this author. Also, the actions of the main character , escaping death in the ocean, is unbelievable.

Don't Let Him In!!

This audiobook is a well-crafted, expertly performed crime and horror thriller. But in my opinion it is too long and has more characters than it needs, and I found it dispiriting rather than exciting. The performers are all excellent, especially Richard Armitage, who is wonderfully creepy. Recommended for horror fans.