Oct 02, 2018 listen to under my skin audiobook by lisa unger. Its a fresh take on the genre, but moving away from her usual punchiness means its not lisa unger s best work. A graduate of the new school for social research, unger spent many years living and working in new york city. Saying that, its one thatll stay on your mind for days. Lisa unger is the internationally bestselling author of seventeen novels, including the stranger inside.
Lisa unger is a powerful and elegant writer, and black out is her best novel yet. New york times bestselling author lisa unger is one of my favorite. Engrossing, atmospheric, and fastpaced, for fans of dark and twisty psychological suspense, lisa unger s ink and bone is not to be missed. Lisa unger was born april 26, 1970 in new haven, connecticut but grew up in the netherlands, england, new jersey and new york, where she graduated from the new school for social research. Some of her most recent popular novels include under my skin, the red hunter, and the sleep tight motel just to name a few. Plot reminiscent of crime fiction classics like strangers on a train. Many of her books, including beautiful lies, crazy love you and black out, have appeared on various editorial best of lists. In some ways it asks more questions at an ethical level than it answers. Lisa scottoline, new york times bestselling author of most wanted. Authors similar to lisa unger goodreads share book.
Unger plots an intricate story with multiple points of view and converging storylines. Books that even after you close them and put them back on the shelf, stay with you for a very long time. As an american author of contemporary fiction, lisa unger has managed to sell millions of copies worldwide, and some of her works appeared on new york times best sellers list. Lisa unger books, book price comparison at bookstores. Unger lives in the tampa bay area of florida with her husband, daughter, and labradoodle. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. This complex psychological thriller digs deep into the layers of trauma that linger long after a terrible crime.
He now lives in new jersey with his wife, anne armstrongcoben md. The whispering hollows ebook by lisa unger official. Jun 07, 2016 ink and bone ebook written by lisa unger. Book blurb lisa unger s the sleep tight motel is part of dark corners, a collection of seven heartstopping short stories by bestselling authors who give you so many new reasons to be afraid. Unger is an awardwinning new york times and international bestselling author. Before she became a writer, she worked instructing students in the martial arts, as a bookstore manager, a nursing assistant, and a paralegal. The highly anticipated followup to the new york times bestseller beautiful lies.
Two women on very different paths, one a victim of a horrifying assault and the other a survivor of murdered parents. If you like lisa gardner you might like similar authors tami hoag, karin. This book will push readers to question what the true definition of justice is and the fine line that it finds itself teetering on with other terms like revenge and retribution. The main character, isabel, is described by other characters as strong and intelligent, but her actions are exactly the opposite. Crazy love you is an example of lisa unger s masterful storytelling. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. She has told so many lies about where she comes from and who she is that the truth is like a cloudy nightmare she cant quite recall. The red hunter is bold and gritty but with real heart. Lisa unger is an american author of contemporary fiction, primarily mysteries and thrillers. I am a huge lisa unger fan and am pleased to report that her latest is even more thrilling than her earlier books. Readalikes for lisa unger if you like lisa unger try these authors. Sep 17, 2019 people best books of fall 2019 a darkly thrilling tale of survival and obsession.
Lisa unger is the nyt bestselling author of 18 novels. When its acclaimed and bestselling thriller writers like tess gerritsen and lisa unger, you better believe theyre going dark and deep. She dreams about events before they occur and sees beyond the. Lisa unger became a published author with the publication of her 2002 novel angel fire using the name lisa misicone, which was republished in 2011 under her current pen name. Like most of lisa ungers work, the stranger inside is cantputdownable. A raceagainsttheclock thriller that brings together grieving families, small town secrets, and a troubled teen. For as long as she can remember, twentyyearold finley montgomery has been able to see into the future. A novel by lisa unger, book 3 in lydia strong series. Sep 16, 2019 an addictive thriller that alternates between points of view. In the blood is a riveting new thriller from lisa unger. New york times bestselling and awardwinning author lisa unger is regarded as one of todays best thriller writers, period. Ink and bone book by lisa unger official publisher page. Of the hundreds of books i have read, there have been a few like that. Lisa unger, author of the stranger inside, shares her five favorite vigilantes in fiction.
In this explosive psychological thriller by new york times bestselling author lisa unger, a young womans mysterious gift forces her into the middle of a dangerous investigation of a little girls disappearance. New york times bestselling thriller writer lisa unger is back in 2020 with a brandnew standalone psychological thriller, and boy does it look fantastic. Readers will be haunted for a long time by this profound and heartpounding thriller. Lisa unger books list of books by author lisa unger thriftbooks. So, this novel from unger isnt really an edge of your seat thriller. This book kept me up nights telling myself just one more chapter. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to lisa unger. That it is about small town secrets, or families cracking apart. The four novels in the lydia strong series were originally published by st. Joseph finder, new york times bestselling author of power play and killer instinct unger, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed ridley jones series. Lisa unger books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks.
She weaves a tale thats creepy, suspenseful and welltold. Lisa unger s ridley jones series is a crazily successful masterpiece, which was recognized by several awards. But theres a certain satisfaction in feeling like a monster got what he deserved and that theres a hayley stark out. Darkness, my old friend is the second lisa unger novel to be set in the hollows. The sections dealing with the other murders feel like filler, minus the emotional kick this central experience holds for the two people telling us the story. Club spoke to her about other femalepenned books that anyone who likes a good, bloody mystery. Her books are published in 26 languages, with millions of readers worldwide. Books to read if you like lisa unger lisa unger is a new york times and internationally bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. The whispers, the burning girl, and the three sisters, along with a new introduction to the hollows and an excerpt from her upcoming thriller, ink and boneungers chilling story that highlights why the. I could say that fragile is the story of a young girls disappearance. Find books like ink and bone from the worlds largest community of readers.
The stranger inside by lisa unger was published in. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. See all books authored by lisa unger, including inherit the dead, and fragile, and more on. The survivor at its center is rain winter, who at age 12 was one of three friends who became the victims of a monster. Unger probes the psychological dimensions of her characters with tremendous empathy and acumen. Discount prices on books by lisa unger, including titles like under my skin. This is my second book to read by lisa unger, and shes an author ill be sure to read more from in the future. Click on an authors name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Quotations by lisa unger, american author, born april 26, 1970. Beautiful lies, the first book in this two book series, invites a reader to get entangled in a weird, creepy story that happens to ridley jones.
Like, some of us make good choices all the time, and some of us make bad choices all the time, and most of us make some combination of good and bad choices most of the time. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Linda fairstein in the blood is an absolute corker of a thriller that cements lisa ungers status as one of the brightest stars in the game. Like many of unger s books, this is a dark thriller filled with twists and turns. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Lisa unger is an awardwinning new york times and international bestselling author.
Lisa scottoline, new york times bestselling author of most wanted instant pageturner. Florida weekly lisa unger is a genuinely formidable voice in the world of dark thrillers, taking a back seat to no one. Although she now has 17 novels under her belt, it still feels like shes just getting started. Black out, vintage crimeblack lizard by lisa unger. Lisa unger is an awardwinning new york times and internationally bestselling author.
This is the 17th novel by unger under my skin, 2018, etc. Lisa unger books list of books by author lisa unger. This is a story about change and it is story about the darkness in our lives. I am going through her other books to see which one i want to try next. He now lives in new jersey with his wife, anne armstrongcoben md, a. Find authors like lisa unger from the worlds largest community of readers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ink and bone. This horrific, fastpaced novel succeeded in drawing me in by taking possession. Its become so much a part of you that its no longer a betrayal to tell it. Below is a list of lisa ungers books in order of when they were first published. In the blood is the lisa unger novel weve all been waiting for and a return to the dark psychological suspense that madebeautiful liesa bestseller around the world.
Dark and haunting, with a deadly twist that you wont see coming til youre hit between the eyes, this book is a winner. Charged with relentless intensity and kinetic action, and playing out with unnerving suspense on the streets of new york and london, sliver of truth delves deep into the shadowy world of ridley jones, a terrified but determined young woman at once hunting down a ghost from her past and running for her life. Even though it took her a while to get into her career field, regan has always had a deep love of books. In particular, her brother supposed that the creation of the hollows, a town made up by lisa unger and introduced in a series of her novels, was inspirited by her stay in long valley, though lisa denied it. Lisa unger, author of the new york times bestsellers, beautiful lies, sliver of truth and blackout, was born in hartford, connecticut, but grew up in holland, england and new jersey. The subject matter is very adult and not for someone look for a light read. With plenty of action and a brisk pace, the author manages to keep all the balls in the air even when the dizzying slate of characters overlaps and things occasionally become confusing. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant. Her first novel published as lisa unger was beautiful lies in 2006. I could say that because it is all of those things.
Im a big fan of this author, lisa unger, and have read many of her books. Her novels have appeared on the new york times best seller list. The darkness gathers is the second book in the lydia strong series by lisa misicone pen name for lisa unger which was originally released in 2003 and rereleased in 2011. In in the blood, author lisa unger has concocted a clever tissue of lies that is the new normal for lana granger. Lisa unger is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of seventeen novels, including the stranger inside coming sep. Lisa unger is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of seventeen novels, including the stranger inside. Lisa unger is an american novelist of suspensethrillers.
Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Literary hub whether you are already a fan, or have just discovered her, this box set of the first four novels is a perfect place to start reading and delve into unger s worldfull of twists and turns, nightmarish journeys, bonechilling discoveries, and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fragile. I love reading paranormal fiction, and wish i could write it, but its like i. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twentysix languages, lisa unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Lisa was born in new haven, ct, but has lived in the netherlands, england, new jersey and new york. Lisa unger is a new york times bestselling author whose books have been published in twentysix languages worldwide and whose essays have appeared in the new york times, wall street journal, and npr. However, she has spent most of her time in england, new jersey and netherlands. She has also written novels under the pen name lisa misicone. Unger fragile, 2010, etc resurrects characters from a previous novel and continues their journeys in this latest angsty thriller. For the first time new york times bestselling author lisa unger delivers her three spellbinding short stories featuring reluctant psychic eloise montgomery together as one novella. In 2019, she received two edgar award nominations, an honor held by only a few writers including agatha christie. Author lisa unger discusses her book the stranger inside with host j. Books to read if you like lisa unger newinbooksnewinbooks.
Lisa unger was born on 26 april 1970 in connecticut. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. With millions of readers worldwide and novels published in twentysix languages, lisa unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Lisa miscione is new york times bestselling author lisa ungers maiden name. Readers who did not like the book found it to be simply an average read, an example of not the best but not the worst either.
I normally lose interest in a book and never finish them but since i have found lisa unger this has changed. Have you ever told a particular lie for so long that now it seems like the truth to you. Lisa unger books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Karin slaughter nominated for the 2019 edgar award from new york times bestselling author and master of suspense lisa unger comes an addictive psychological thriller about a woman on the hunt for her husbands killer. Author lisa ungers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. I love books books to read my books books to read my books. Riley sager, bestselling author of lock every door even good people are drawn to do evil things twelveyearold rain winter narrowly escaped an abduction while walking to a friends house. When lisa turned eighteen, she headed to manhattan, new york, where she enrolled at a college. Lisa unger is a new york times and internationally bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. Well, i much prefer lisa unger s first books that were deep with psychology and troubled relationships. Tess gerritsen and lisa unger in conversation when authors get together theres no telling what theyll wind up discussing. Lisa unger is building a sense of place for the hollows that rivals stephen kings castle rock for continuity and creepiness. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Her novels have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into twentysix languages.