Don't Let Him In Book Review

Don't Let Him In Book Review
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Title: Don’t Let Him In
Author: Lisa Jewell
Published: June 24, 2025, Atria Books
No. of Pages: 368
Cover Price: $20.98 Hardcover, $9.50 Paperback, $12.99 Kindle


Anyone who has had close contact with a true narcissist will want to pick up Don’t Let Him In, by bestselling and award winning author, Lisa Jewell. Nick Radcliffe suddenly comes into the life of newly widowed Nina Swann, when he claims to be an old friend of her late husband, Paddy Swann who was murdered. Nick is charming and charismatic, and Nina falls in love. Ash Swann, their daughter, begins to get suspicious because of subtle signs that Nick has ulterior motives and starts looking into his past. Unfortunately, Nina passes it off as her daughter having mental problems and continues her relationship. Jewell covers previous and ongoing relationships of Nick, also known as Alistair, and other aliases, as the chapters go back a few years and then to the present.

Lisa Jewell is a bestselling author for good reason; her storytelling abilities are extraordinary and skillful. She has a way of building suspense and keeping readers on the edge and unable to put the book down. She also does an excellent job of developing her characters. She has done her homework, and, as one who has known a narcissist intimately, has nailed it perfectly. There are several sub characters that are also believable and their personalities and relationships ring true.

Although sometimes the story goes back and forth from present day to years before, readers who pay attention will be able to follow the story fairly easily. All told, this is a unique, and spellbinding novel with twists and turns, as well as a surprise dénouement.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.




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