About the author
Todd Ritter is an American author of thriller novels who also writes under the noms de plume of Riley Sager and Alan Finn. Based on the provided facts, no specific dates or time periods of his writing can be stated beyond his identity as an author. His fiction is known for the thriller genre, and horror readers value these works for the suspense and engagement they provide within his established body of writing. A new reader might start exploring his stocked titles by choosing from available selections such as The Unknown, Middle of the Night, The Only One Left, Home Before Dark, and Lock Every Door. These works represent the options currently available to readers interested in beginning with his novels.
📖 Where to start with Riley Sager
💬 What our editors say about Riley Sager's books
“Sager delivers a compelling blend of psychological thriller and gothic horror, effectively using Vermont’s isolation to heighten the sense of paranoia. The narrative successfully challenges supernatural beliefs through grounded…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on Home Before Dark
“Sager delivers a tight, claustrophobic narrative that effectively utilizes the apartment-sitting premise to generate genuine unease. The strength lies in its atmospheric precision and the protagonist's psychological unraveling,…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on Lock Every Door
“Sager constructs a tense psychological thriller where past sins catch up with their perpetrators. The confined space of the overnight journey effectively amplifies suspicion among the group. While the premise is strong, this book…”
Horror Reads editorial team, Horror desk · on With a Vengeance
📋 Editions by Riley Sager in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Before Dark | 2021 | Dutton | 432 | 9781524745196 |
| Lock Every Door | 2020 | Dutton | 368 | 9781524745165 |
| With a Vengeance | 2025 | Dutton | 400 | 9780593472408 |
| The House Across the Lake | 2022 | Dutton | 400 | 9780593183199 |
| The Only One Left | 2023 | Hodder & Stoughton | 383 | 9781399712378 |
| With a Vengeance | 2025 | Diversified Publishing | 538 | 9798217081226 |
| The Only One Left | 2025 | Dutton | — | 9798217048250 |
| Home Before Dark | 2026 | Dutton | — | 9798217044535 |
| With a Vengeance | 2026 | Dutton | — | 9780593472422 |
| Middle of the Night | 2024 | Diversified Publishing | 384 | 9780593915325 |
| With a Vengeance | 2025 | Dutton | — | 9798217046379 |
| Middle of the Night | 2024 | Dutton | — | 9780593850718 |
| The Unknown | 2026 | Dutton | — | 9798217044092 |
| The Only One Left | 2024 | Dutton | 383 | 9780593183243 |
| The Unknown | 2026 | Random House Large Print P | 589 | 9798217349210 |
| The House Across the Lake | 2023 | Dutton | 384 | 9780593183212 |
| Final Girls | 2018 | Dutton | 352 | 9781101985380 |
| Middle of the Night | 2025 | Dutton | — | 9780593472392 |
| The Last Time I Lied | 2019 | Dutton | 400 | 9781524743093 |
| Survive the Night | 2022 | Dutton | 352 | 9780593183182 |
| The Only One Left | 2023 | Dutton | 383 | 9780593183229 |
| The House Across the Lake | 2024 | Dutton | 384 | 9780593853092 |
| Survive the Night | 2025 | Dutton | 352 | 9798217176625 |
| The Only One Left | 2024 | Large Print Press | 383 | 9781420515169 |
| The Only One Left | 2023 | Thorndike Press Large Prin | 383 | 9798885789868 |
| The House Across the Lake | 2022 | Thorndike Press Large Prin | 384 | 9781432897352 |
| The House Across the Lake | 2023 | Large Print Press | — | 9798885790352 |
