Lock Every Door / Shamed / The Whispers of War / Careful What You Wish For

by Reader's Digest Association, Riley Sager, Linda Castillo

LOCK EVERY DOOR: Apartment-sitting in New York City's most famous and luxurious building is a dream come true for a young woman who's down on her luck. Or could it be her worst nightmare?

SHAMED: When police chief Kate Burkholder investigates a chilling murder and kidnapping, she's up against an Amish community determined to bury dark deeds from the past.

THE WHISPERS OF WAR: In 1939 London, three best friends are put to the test when wartime threatens to pull them apart forever. Can they get through the war with their friendship - and lives - intact?

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR: It's tricky enough for a professional organizer to be married to a hoarder. But what happens when the mess becomes much more dangerous than just a cluttered basement?

575 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Samuel Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Reader’s Digest anthology unites four gripping, emotionally charged novels Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, Shamed by Linda Castillo, The Whispers of War by Julia Kelly, and Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron into one sweeping volume of suspense, secrets, and survival. Together, they form an immersive reading experience that moves effortlessly from psychological thrillers to historical drama and domestic noir.

In Lock Every Door, Riley Sager transforms a Manhattan luxury apartment into a claustrophobic nightmare, delivering tension as sharp as the city skyline. Linda Castillo’s Shamed offers an Amish-country mystery of faith, fear, and long-buried guilt, with Chief Kate Burkholder once again proving to be one of crime fiction’s most human protagonists. Julia Kelly’s The Whispers of War shifts to pre-WWII London, capturing the heartbreak and courage of friendship tested by conflict. Finally, Hallie Ephron’s Careful What You Wish For closes the collection with a wry and chilling domestic suspense about the dangers lurking beneath everyday routines.

Each story is distinct in setting and style, yet all share a core fascination with hidden truths, moral choices, and the fragile line between order and chaos. Reader’s Digest curates these works with seamless flow, allowing readers to experience psychological tension, historical emotion, and moral intrigue in one elegantly bound edition.

An exceptional collection for readers who love variety without compromise, this volume proves that even the most different voices can resonate in harmony when exploring what drives and destroys the human spirit.

[Julia Collier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it!