Lisa Unger

About me:

Hi, I'm Lisa Unger.

Thanks for visiting. I've found this to be a great place to meet and chat with readers from around the world. I enjoy every email and comment, and though I'm not always fast, I make it a point to answer everyone. And, yes, it really is me.

You can also find me at www.lisaunger.com

Bio:

Lisa Unger is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of literary thrillers. Her novels have been published in over 26 countries around the world.

She was born in New Haven, Connecticut (1970) but grew up in the Netherlands, England and New Jersey. A graduate of the New School for Social Research, Lisa spent many years living and working in New York City. She then left a career in publicity to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time author. And now lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.

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:

DIE FOR YOU (2009)
Good Housekeeping "Book Pick". Just released on June 2nd. Order Now!

BLACK OUT (2008)
Today show "Top 10" Summer Read, BookSense Notable, Florida Book Awards Silver Medal 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 Top 10 Thriller and finalist for "Best Novel" by the International Thriller Writers.

Praise for Lisa Unger's books:

"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