Lock Me In

Written by Kate Simants

Narrated by Pene Herman-Smith

‘Intricately plotted, beautifully written…with great pace, truly sympathetic characters, and a great twist at the end’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger award

Whatever you do, don’t open the door…

By day, Ellie Power has a normal life. She has a stable home, a loving boyfriend, a future.

But at night, she suffers from a sleep disorder. She becomes angry, unpredictable, violent. Her mother locks Ellie in her bedroom every night, to keep them both safe.

Then one morning, Ellie wakes up, horrified to find the lock on her bedroom door smashed from the inside. She is covered in injuries, unable to remember anything about the night before.

And her boyfriend Matt is nowhere to be found…

Praise for Lock Me In

‘Intricately plotted, beautifully written’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

‘This ambitious and wide-reaching novel had me hooked from the very first page’ S. E. Lynes, author of The Women

‘One of the best debuts I have ever read’ Clare Empson, author of Him

'A flawlessly written, jaw-dropping, chilling and twisty psychological thriller' Sam Carrington, author of Saving Sophie

‘A disturbing psychological thriller’ Rachel Sargeant, author of The Perfect Neighbours

‘The characters are fresh, the dialogue sharp’ G. D. Abson, author of Motherland

‘A stunning debut. Gripping, compelling and skilfully crafted’ N J Crosskey, author of Poster Boy

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Dec 12, 2019
• ISBN: 9780008371326

Kate Simants

Kate Simants spent several years as an investigative undercover journalist for Channel 4 and the BBC. She was shortlisted for a CWA Debut Dagger for her first novel LOCK ME IN and won the UEA Literary Festival scholarship to study for an MA in Crime Fiction. She graduated with distinction. Her second novel, A Ruined Girl, won the Bath Novel Award. She lives near Bristol with her family.

Reviews for Lock Me In

[Jaquelyn Hensley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it from beginning to end. Easy weekend read.

[darcia_10 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I freaking loved this book!The story is told via two narrating characters. Ellie's perspective is in first person, which works exceptionally well as we're able to experience her confusion, frustration, and fear regarding her mental illness. Then we have DS Mae, the lead investigator, narrating in third person. The transitions are smooth and the different styles perfectly fit the story.The mood is intense, dark, and emotional.As for the plot, I'll only say - wow! This is a complex story, with multiple layers that are slowly peeled away to reveal the truth at its center. I don't want to say more, because this is a story you want to experience without even the hint of a spoiler.This is Kate Simants first book, and she already writes like a seasoned pro. I can't wait for more from her!*I received a review copy via NetGalley.*