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Discussion Guide

Don't Let Him In

By Lisa Jewell

These book club questions were written by Bookclubs staff. 

Book club questions for Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

There are many story lines in this book, which is told in alternating timelines and viewpoints. Do you think the narrative structure added to the story, or did you find it difficult to follow?
What did you think about the portions of the book told from Nick's point of view? Did you enjoy this glimpse into the mind of a psychopath -- was it interesting or just icky?
Did Nick remind you of anyone from real life, either someone that you've known personally or read about in headlines?
Why do you think so many women - some of them intelligent, successful and independent - fell for Nick/Simon/Alistair/etc.'s lies?
Why do you think Amanda originally took Nick back and agreed to help him cover up his crime? What do you think brought about her change of heart in the epilogue?
Who was your favorite of the female characters?
Did this book surprise you, or were you hoping for even more twists and turns out of a Lisa Jewell thriller?
Did you feel like the book tied up all the loose ends, or was there anything that either still confused you or that you'd like to see play out further? If so, let's talk about them!
Were you suprised that Nick survived the icy sea? How do you think he pulled off his escape?
Why do you think Nick sent Ash the letter at the end? What was his angle?
What do you think Nina and Ash talked about in their "difficult conversation" at the end of "Don't Let Him In"?
Did you catch on to the significance of Ash recognizing the handwriting in the letter and what the implications of that were?
Let's talk about the epilogue! Did it surprise you? Do you think Nick will finally get his just desserts?
Had you read any of Jewell's other thrillers before (like "None of This is True")? If so, how did "Don't Let Him In" compare?

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