Never have I read a book which was such a delicious combination of evil and thrill. The book literally knocked the socks off my feet. I was so excited, I had to remove them. Riley Sager has knocked this one out of the park. Every chapter was cleverly written to raise the suspense sky high. Evil was the great seducer, and Riley’s writing just paved the way for it to walk down the hallways of the building, Bartholomew.
Jules was hired as a house-sitter for 3 months with cash as payment. Down on her luck with no family or boyfriend or a home, she agreed. She met a couple of other house-sitters till one disappeared. Investigating on her own, she discovered the wickedness which had been seeping into the walls of the building over the years. What was it? What was the gorgoyle George hiding?
My first book by Riley; he was the brilliant mastermind who could paint the pages with fear and dread. I could complete the book in 4 hours as I couldn’t stop reading. Since the character could not leave the house at night, I knew something would happen then and the devil was in the building, soon on the way to pay her a visit. It was the anticipation and the routes of no-escape that kept me enthralled. Extremely thrilling!!
I received a free ARC from NetGalley and publisher Ebury Digital, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!! STRICTLY HONEST AND UNBIASED.
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You’ve been offered a luxury apartment, rent free. The catch: you may not live long enough to enjoy it…
No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents.
These are the only rules for Jules Larson’s new job as apartment sitter for an elusive resident of the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan’s most high-profile private buildings and home to the super rich and famous.
Recently heartbroken and practically homeless, Jules accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.
Out of place among the extremely wealthy, Jules finds herself pulled toward other apartment sitter Ingrid. But Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her. Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story – but the next day, her new friend has vanished.
And then Jules discovers that Ingrid is not the first temporary resident to go missing…
Welcome to the Bartholomew…You may never leave.
Publication Date: 25th July 2019
Publisher: Ebury Digital
59 Responses
Great review! Another book for my TBR list. So many books to read, so little time. 🙂
This was fantastic. I have started speed reading… Hahaha
Speed reading… don’t think I can do it. My eyes like to savor the words. One day I might catch up to you. 🙂
Hahaha I savor the words but I read without getting distracted. At least I am trying to ❤️
I’m so glad you loved this book, Shalini! Now I’m looking forward to it even more.
It was simply fun and quite shocking… Evil Jonetta evil
i agree – it was so so good! You’ll definitely need to read his other 2 books they are good as well
Oh wow.. That’s so true… I do need to check them out. On to amazon I go
Wasn’t this great? Loved it too, as well as your review, Shalini!
Thank you… It was pure unadulterated fun 💃💃
Such a fabulous review! Loved this too. ❤
Yayy 💃💃it was fun. I need his other books too
5 stars from Shalini = right into my TBR. Great review, my love ❤❤
This was fantastic. I loved it completely
Yay – barefoot is the way to be! Glad to see you approve of this one – I have it on my cloud from NetGalley but haven’t gotten to it yet.
Oooh read it… It is fantastic 💃💃
Another great review 😊👍
Thanks Jules, it was fantastic
Shalini, I love the way you describe things. 💚
Also, Riley was my pup before I got Charlie!
Awww thank you so much ❤️. How is Charlie? A big hug and kiss to him and the biggest hug to you 🤗🤗😘😘❤️❤️
I’ve been away for almost 3 weeks and am heading home to Charlie today. I’ve missed him, but I’m sure he’s missed me more.
I agree I missed him too
He’s been glued to me since I got back yesterday. So happy I’m home because he really is MY biggest fan.
I’m going to keep doing daily moon posts, but maybe I’ll do a second post with Charlie pix now that I’m back.
Yayy he is such a cutie. I can feel how much he loves you
I’ll have to add this to his other two waiting on my bookshelves! Great review 🙂
I don’t have his other two… I wish good books go on sale so I could buy them all. ❤️
I know the feeling 😁
I’m so glad you loved this Shalini. This was my favorite of his.
Kim, I haven’t read his others as was rejected. Hope I can get them from amazon some day
This sounds so good. Have added to my TBR list. Fab review!!
Thank you Mani it was fantastic
Another one for my TBR list- thanks 🙂
This was simply awesome
OMG I need this!!!
YOU SERIOUSLY DO…
Looks like I have it on pigeon hole – can’t wait!!
Yayyy
Yes!!! Great review! I’m so glad you loved this one as well. There were so many creepy ass parts, I didn’t know what to do with myself. This book was brilliant.
I agree.. So unexpected.. Shocker
Love your review Shalini! I’m reading this now, almost finished!!
Yayy and did you love it?
Cannot wait to read this! Fantastic review girl!🥳
As always, a heart-felt and VERY enthusiastic review. Glad you loved it! You’ve had several lately you granted five stars and those don’t come easy from you.
I’m going to have to buy this one! My library only has the large print edition of this one!
This was fantastic Donna. A must read, I would say
Just requested a regular print edition, if they decline I’ll buy it myself!
Great review! I have this on my tbr and look forward to reading it 🙂
It was fabulous. Hope you love it too
🙌
Love your review, Shalini! 😀 I’m not sure if I should save this book for the Reading Rush read-a-thon or just read it now.. hm…
Read it, read it, just read it!! 😂
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Thank you so much ❤️
Wow, now I feel left out for not reading Riley Sager’s books. awesome review!
This was fantastic. I haven’t read the others
Awesome review! I loved her last book and have this one on hold at the library.
This was my first book by him
Why did I have it in my mind this author was a woman? Sheesh. Excellent, regardless. 😀
I thought so too… Till I saw twitter 🙈