The gripping debut that established lisa unger, writing as lisa miscione, as a. Many of her books, including beautiful lies, crazy love you and black out, have appeared on various editorial best of lists. Lisa unger is an awardwinning internationally bestselling author. Unger published ten books and became an internationally bestselling author with her books being translated into twentysix languages, with around 2 million sales. Unger just keeps getting better and this is her best book yet. In lisa ungers capable hands, however, this plot line goes far beyond mere thriller territory and into somewhere excitingly different. The first nove ive read from lisa unger was beautiful lies, which is also the first in the ridley jones series, published in 2006. She lives in florida with her husband and daughter. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Then one ordinary morning, her husband, marcus, picks up his briefcase, kisses her goodbye, and simply vanishes. Lisa unger s ridley jones series is a crazily successful masterpiece, which was recognized by several awards. Thriller author ungers intriguing if overstuffed standalone introduces a tough and grudgingly vulnerable heroine who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, even if it threatens to tear apart.
Unger often plots her bestselling books around issues of identity, mistaken, hidden or forgotten. As an american author of contemporary fiction, lisa unger has managed to sell millions of copies worldwide, and some of. Then one ordinary morning, her husband, marcus, leaves for. Then one ordinary morning, her husband, marcus, leaves. That day, all her calls to him go straight to voice mail. Lisa unger is an american author of contemporary fiction, primarily mysteries and thrillers.
I must admit i seem to like her story telling more and more with each book of hers i read. Her novels have sold over two million copies and have been translated into twentysix languages. 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. Her first four books were published in her maiden name of lisa miscione.
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. Currently ive read pretty much everything by this author except her latest novel, a standalone psychological supernatural thriller, ink and bone. Lisa unger is the new york times and internationally bestselling author of eighteen novels, including confessions on the 7. She has also written novels under the pen name lisa misicone.
Her novels have been published in more than twentyfive. Lisa unger writes with sharp psychological insight and bonedeep understanding of her characters. Lisa was born in new haven, ct, but has lived in the netherlands, england, new jersey and new york. Thriller author ungers intriguing if overstuffed standalone introduces a tough and grudgingly vulnerable heroine who will stop at nothing to. Gone girl is on many bestof lists for 2012, and it is a good book. It gives the reader a sense of how life can really be. Top book pick by the today show, good morning america, parade and. Isabel relentlessly tried to reach him when he doesnt return home. Isabel raine thought she had everythinga successful career, a supportive family, and a happy marriage. The main character, isabel, is described by other characters as strong and intelligent, but her actions are exactly the opposite. Literary hubwhether 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 ungers worldfull of twists and turns, nightmarish journeys, bonechilling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lisa unger is an american novelist of suspensethrillers. Complex, fast paced, and with some well developed characters make her books stand out above a lot of mystery thriller authors ive read.
Theyve been married for five years and still enjoy a loving romance. Her novels have appeared on the new york times best seller list. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint. Beautiful lies, the first book in this twobook series, invites a reader to get entangled in a weird, creepy story that happens to ridley jones. But one morning, marcus says he loves her, leaves for work, and disappears into thin air. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twentysix languages, lisa unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. I wrote a couple standalones, and then i wrote a book called fragile. If you havent yet experienced lisa unger, what are you waiting for. Lisa ungers ridley jones series is a crazily successful masterpiece, which was recognized by several awards. I wouldnt recommend this book for readers who dont like flowery writing.
An american woman lies on the ground in prague, staring up at a man approaching her with a gun. Her first release as lisa unger was beautiful lies in 2006. This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. A best book of 2019 people, boston globe, kirkus, bookbub, popsugar. Bestselling novelist isabel connelly is married to successful video game designer marcus raine. Unger does a fantastic job of developing both isabel and her sister and i found the plot. A graduate of the new school for social research, unger spent many years living and working in new york city. Unger does a fantastic job of developing both isabel and her sister and i found the plot thrilling and well written. This truly is edge of your seat action and my whole body was tense while i read. This truly is edgeof yourseat action and my whole body was tense while i read. Jul 27, 2010 im a big fan of this author, lisa unger, and have read many of her books.
She knows him he is impervious, his face expressionless, as though ive never meant anything to him. Jul 27, 2010 unger just keeps getting better and this is her best book yet. Lisa unger is a wonderful psychological thriller author with close to 20 books published to date. See all books authored by lisa unger, including inherit the dead, and fragile, and more on.
Im a big fan of this author, lisa unger, and have read many of her books. However, she has spent most of her time in england, new jersey and netherlands. Praise if you havent yet experienced lisa unger, what are you waiting for. Lisa unger books in order mystery series, book lists. The writing is beautiful but the best thing about this is the way the characters draw you in. If you havent yet read lisa unger, consider this your lisa unger. 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. Lisa unger books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.