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Locked Doors: A Novel of Terror Paperback – February 5, 2011

by Blake Crouch (Author)
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Seven years ago, suspense novelist Andrew Thomas's life was shattered when he was framed for a series of murders. The killer's victims were unearthed on Andrew's lakefront property, and since he was wanted by the FBI, Andrew had no choice but to flee and to create a new identity. Andrew does just that in a cabin tucked away in the remote wilderness near Haines Junction, Yukon. His only link to society is by e-mail, through which he learns that all the people he ever loved are being stalked and murdered. Culminating in the spooky and secluded Outer Banks of North Carolina, the paths of Andrew Thomas, a psychotic named Luther Kite, and a young female detective collide. LOCKED DOORS is a novel of blistering suspense that will scare you to death. About the Author: BLAKE CROUCH was born near the piedmont town of Statesville, North Carolina in 1978. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 2000 with degrees in English and Creative Writing. Blake is the author of four novels and numerous short stories. He lives with his family in southwest Colorado, where he is at work on a new book. His website is www.blakecrouch.com. PRAISE FOR LOCKED DOORS... Crouch quite simply is a marvel. LOCKED DOORS is as good as anything I've read all year, a stay-up-all-night thriller that will have you chewing your fingers down to the nub even as you're reading its last paragraph. Highest possible recommendation. BOOKREPORTER Crouch's story has much going for it, as does his considerable skill as an author. The story grips and propels the reader, while Crouch makes the ride hypnotic with beautiful Carolina moons over tide-smoothed beaches. One wonders if a poet turned to horror, would this be the result. CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER Fast-paced and scary. CALGARY SUN Crouch writes a nicely turned character, puts them front-and-center and then rains holy hell upon them until you think your head is going to explode. THE AGONY COLUMN LOCKED DOORS, then, is on a big level a novel of redemption…great stuff, wonderfully written. THE NEW LONDON DAY Blake Crouch is a young thriller writer with a talent for creating really spooky characters and plots that take terror to a new level. TORONTO SUN Gut wrenching...the writing is tight, the plots exciting, the suspense unending...What Crouch does about as well as anyone is give the reader that sinking feeling in their gut. In LOCKED DOORS, I actually shuddered when certain events unfolded. Crouch tops my list. OTTAWA SUN Chilling...clever and lightning-paced...Blake Crouch has penned a sequel that will keep you reading long past your bedtime. BOOKPAGE Crouch's world will appeal to James Patterson fans...there's blood spattered from Manteo to Murphy by the time Crouch is finished. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Expertly paced and viscerally effective, with many surprises and genuine chills. KIRKUS REVIEWS Palpable suspense. Non-stop action. Relentless and riveting. Blake Crouch is the most exciting new thriller writer I've read in years. DAVID MORRELL This tautly written, very scary thriller quickly grabs the reader by the throat. Leave the lights on; Luther may be out there. BOOKLIST When the story moves to the foggy, desolate Outer Banks, Crouch is at his terrifying best. You can feel the cold mist on your skin and see the creepy shadows barely illuminated by a distant cabin's flickering light. A great horror novel takes you to a place so scary and vivid as to make you thankful you are not actually there, and Crouch does this well. DENVER POST This is a new millennium, and Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates and Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter have to be outdone. Crouch comes close. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS [LOCKED DOORS] is as suspenseful, chilling and macabre a novel as I've ever read. WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
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BLAKE CROUCH is the author of DESERT PLACES, LOCKED DOORS, and ABANDON, which was an IndieBound Notable Selection last summer, all published by St. Martin's Press. His newest thriller, SNOWBOUND, also from St. Martin's, was released in 2010. His short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Thriller 2, and other anthologies, including the new SHIVERS VI anthology from Cemetery Dance. In 2009, he co-wrote "Serial" with J.A. Konrath, which has been downloaded over 300,000 times and topped the Kindle bestseller list for 4 weeks. That story and DESERT PLACES have also been optioned for film. Blake lives in Durango, Colorado. His website is www.blakecrouch.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 5, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1456506668
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1456506667
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.56 x 9.02 inches
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Blake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include the New York Times bestseller Dark Matter, and the internationally bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. Crouch also created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas. His latest book is Recursion, a sci-fi thriller about memory, and will be published in June 2019. He lives in Colorado.

To learn more about what he is doing, check out his website, www.blakecrouch.com, follow him on Twitter - @blakecrouch1 - or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/blakecrouchauthor

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Kasia S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye of the storm
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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The 2nd installment of the Andrew Thomas series was a serious kick in the pants. The moment you think that everything is okay you get double the punishment in the best way possible. This was such a great read, truly a heck of a ride! I’ve been a Crouch fan for a while now, read a bunch of his works, his single books and his series with J A Konrath and the stuff he wrote with his brother, it’s hard to stay away from this literary titan, the man is genius and delivers beyond what you’d expect and then some…

Locked Doors follows the trail of Andrew Thomas from the first book, Desert Places, which should be read in order simply because it’s so damn good in the sea of stuff that’s out there… blamed for the crimes of his sadistic brother Orson, Andrew has to go into hiding but someone is back to taunt his existence. After seven quiet, peaceful years an enemy that is not only relentless but one who truly enjoys what he does with people that matter is back and Luther wont back off until Andrew resurfaces. I had to put this book down many, many times as I read it, it was so good that it was scary, and the writing, the characterization and depth was all so seamlessly merged that it truly made the story, it shone with quality and stealth of what was going on and it not only scared me but it excited me for more, each character was exceptionally fleshed out and well throughout.. Luther, Andrew, the Kites, Violet, Elizabeth, Beth, many many faces and people, places and feelings will put the reader through the meat grinder in this one, and trust me, no one is safe. Do not be fooled here; don’t make any favorites… even if it’s the bad guys.

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12dirtypaws
4.0 out of 5 stars Old Friends, New Friends, & Serial Killers !
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
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Oh, I had trouble pulling myself away from the Kindle, I kept saying to myself, "Just one more page". This is a page turner, with many twists & turns to keep you wanting more ! When I like a book, I mean REALLY LIKE IT, it is because I can easily visualize the characters & walk with them through the story, of course, that is because of the author. This story held my attention, it was both dark & somewhat humorous @ times. A couple of "old pals " from "Killers" popped up which I was glad for, as they are a force to be reckoned with ! Something that I did not like however, was the seemingly endless, silly banter between Jack Daniels & her two close cop friends that went on for too long & didn't have much to do with anything. We got the drift after a page or two, but it just kept going on, I personally found it really annoying & that's why I gave only 4 stars. All in all, this is a good read if you enjoy graphic, bloody, suspense. And by the way, you'll NEVER see THIS ending coming !!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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I loved this book from start to finish. It was a great sequel that left me hungry for more. I loved, hated, and was fascinated by the characters. I was reading this on my phone during my work breaks and my coworkers would ask me if everything was okay because I was so engaged. Great read!
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Mister Blister
4.0 out of 5 stars Horrifying premise, twisted author, decent execution
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2012
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Crouch has a great (scary as hell) premise here. Is it believable? Not even close, but I was willing to suspend my disbelief in order to be taken on a fun thrill ride. The concept is so sick that I was bracing myself for gratuitous, over-the-top sadistic excess, but such stuff was used sparingly and to good effect. My only real issue is with what I perceive, perhaps incorrectly, as a red herring about who the psycho really is. Saying more would be a spoiler, so I will leave you with a recommendation to fans of well executed thriller/horror novels.
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Bob's Your Uncle
3.0 out of 5 stars Sequel to Desert Places
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
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This book is not as well written as the prequel, DESERT PLACES. Although there was an abundance of death, the story moved slowly at times. Whereas in DARK MATTER, location descriptions were essential to the story, in this book they were incidental and too drawn out resulting in my impatient skimming of many sections.

As the dialog shifted between characters, many times I couldn’t tell who was talking. Character name subheadings would have been helpful.

*** SPOILER ALERT ***

CONTINUITY:

At the restaurant Andrew asks Violet which car is hers and forces her into her jeep at gun point. After a short drive with Andrew in the back seat he reaches back into the storage area and retrieves his backpack, which until that moment was in Andrew’s car. (Teleporting backpack?)

When leaving the church on the island with Violet, Andrew puts her gun in his waistband. Later he retrieves it from his rain jacket pocket. (Teleporting gun?)

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Now in the island cabin, Andrew finds himself locked inside. He busts out the glass in a window and then realizes it’s too small for him to get through. So, he rams the door with his shoulder and it doesn’t budge (probably because front doors open inward).

About Violet in the dense brush outside the cabin:

“When her heart quieted she could hear her eyes blinking and nothing else.” (Um, right)

A moment passed, then came the rustling, like footfalls on brittle leaves. (Right after a heavy rain?)

The sloppy and ridiculous issues above completely destroyed my involvement in the story, hence my 3-star rating instead of the 4 and 5-star ratings I’ve given to Crouch’s other books.
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LShomepro
5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd in series with Andrew Z. Thomas
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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This book finds Andrew some 7 years after the dessert nightmare with his twin brother Orson and Luther Kite serial killers.
Andrew’s peace and solitude in the Yukon has been disrupted by new he overhears. Someone is trying to get his attention by going after those dear to him. Andrew has to come out of hiding to prevent more death.
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Jenn M
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book because while in some parts
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016
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I enjoyed this book because while in some parts, I knew where the story might be headed, I was still taken by surprise. Some of the characters are dark and disturbing. Even more disturbing is their answer to "why" they kill. This book ended when the kindle estimated I still had an hour left and that was a little strange since I use that to budget my reading time in the evening.
The new characters were interesting and the ones returning from the first book were as well. Even a seemingly minor character has a major part in story development. I like the way that Blake Crouch writes stories and I liked reading this book.
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Marilyn
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2014
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this one had a twist to it and it was an interesting surprise. Gave the book a little more depth and made the reader aware of the reasons Luther is the way he is. It is like his other books, very detailed and you can picture the places and people and make it real to the reader.
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daniel brogle
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite
Reviewed in Germany on January 12, 2014
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wirklich empfehlenswert. Spannend von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite.
Zwingend notwendig ist zuerst "Desert Places" zu lesen. Ansonsten ist man verwirrt und kennt die Geschichte nicht
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echo
5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2012
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Wow, wow, wow what an amazing, scary, fantastic read. Desert Places was really good but this follow up was totally amazing. It grabs you from the beginning and carries you through to the end at a wonderful pace. An edge of your seat novel. It doesn't bore you with a back story to the first book. I would give it more stars if I could. I would highly recommend this wonderful author. Can't wait to start Break You which I've just bought. A GREAT READ.
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Bobbielt
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2016
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It ended too quickly but I must read more in the series... really exciting
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Nannywitch
4.0 out of 5 stars A real thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2013
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This book was hard to put down. I just wanted to read more but it was also a frightening thought , wondering what would happen next. A really frightening novel. Can't wait to read another book by Blake Crouch.
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