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Lisa Unger
| born |
April 26, 1970
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| gender |
female |
| place of birth |
The United States |
| website |
http://www.lisaunger.com |
| genre |
Literature & Fiction
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about this author
Lisa Unger is an award-winning New York Times and international bestselling author. Her novels have sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. and have been translated into 26 different languages.
Her writing has been hailed as “masterful” (St. Petersburg Times), “sensational” (Publishers Weekly) and “sophisticated” (New York Daily News) with “gripping narrative and evocative, muscular prose” (Associated Press).
Novels:
DARKNESS, MY OLD FRIEND (2011)
Family Circle "Cool Reads for Hot Days" Pick, Washington Life Magazine "Lit Pick".
FRAGILE (2010)
Good Morning America "Top Book Pick". Harper's Bazaar "Hot Books", Named "Emerging Author" by Target.
DIE FOR YOU (2009)
Good Housekeeping "Book Pick" , Good Morning America & Parade "Great Summer Read", Today show "Top Summer Pick".
BLACK OUT (2008)
Florida Book Awards Medal, finalist for Prix Polar International Award, Today show "Top 10" Summer Read, BookSense Notable and optioned for film by Austin Chick (August, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead), Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Color of Money) and Andrew Kletjian.
SLIVER OF TRUTH (2007)
Sequel to Beautiful Lies, BookSense Pick and Doubleday Bookclub Main Selection.
BEAUTIFUL LIES (2006)
International Book of the Month, BookSense Pick, Amazon.com's Top 10 Thriller and finalist for "Best Novel" by the International Thriller Writers.
Praise for Lisa Unger's books:
"Enthralling."
—Michael Connelly
"Riveting."
—Harlan Coben
"Sexy."
—Lee Child
"Stunning."
—Tess Gerritsen
"Powerful."
—Lisa Gardner
“Elegant.”
—Joseph Finder
“Engaging"
—Entertainment Weekly
"Harrowing."
—People
“Surprising.”
—Cosmopolitan
“Lip-Smacking Good"
—Chicago Tribune
“Gasp-Worthy"
—Miami Herald
"Compulsive."
—New York Daily News
"Outstanding."
—Roanoke Times
"Satisfying breathlessness."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Intriguing."
—Sun-Sentinel
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