You know that feeling when you start reading a new-to-you author and suddenly canβt believe you never made time to read their work sooner? That was me just a few short years ago when I first began exploring the work of New York Times bestselling thriller writer Lisa Unger. Fast forward a few years, and Lisa has become a go-to psychological suspense author for meβI always know that I can count on her books to deliver major entertainment value, twisty and original plotting, and psychologically-complex characters. If youβre not reading Lisa Unger yet, consider this your official reminder that itβs time to do so! Today happens to be Lisaβs birthday (Happy Birthday, Lisa!!!), and itβs also officially Lisa Unger Day on CBTB! Over on Instagram today, Iβm so honored to be revealing the cover for Lisaβs 2022 release SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIXβa locked-room mystery that centers around a group of friends who rent a luxury cabin the woods for a weekend getawayβ¦and soon discover that a killer might be in their midst. (Yes, this does in fact sound like my perfect thriller, and I simply cannot wait to read it.) Pop on over to Instagram for the inside scoop on the book, and then come back to todayβs blog post for an overview of my personal favorite Lisa Unger thrillers thus far!
Read MoreQ&A: Lisa Unger, Author of THE STRANGER INSIDE
Iβm delighted to welcome bestselling, beloved crime writer Lisa Unger to Crime by the Book today for a Q&A on her newest release, THE STRANGER INSIDE. An expert balance of page-turning plotting and rich character development, THE STRANGER INSIDE is an excellent choice if youβre in the market for a crime novel to cozy up with - and stay up all night reading - this fall. THE STRANGER INSIDE follows a new mother living a picture-perfect suburban lifeβ¦ only she has a very dark secret lurking in her past, and itβs about to be unearthed. In her childhood, our protagonist had a near brush with death; she escaped a kidnapping attempt, but her closest childhood friends werenβt so lucky. One was brutally murdered, and another was held captive and subjected to unspeakable trauma before he managed to flee his captor. Now, in the present day, a series of vigilante killings have begun, and our protagonist has reason to believe they might be connected to her own dark past. THE STRANGER INSIDE is gripping, page-turning suspense - a psychological thriller that delves deep into the inner lives of its protagonists and its villains. I loved this book, and am betting a whole lot of you will love it, too. It was such a pleasure to get to ask Lisa Unger a few of my most pressing questions on her excellent new release, and Iβm so excited to share this Q&A with CBTB readers today!
Read MoreBook Review: THE STRANGER INSIDE by Lisa Unger
Love crime novels that put a fresh spin on the serial killer thriller? Looking for a suspense book that reads a bit like an episode of Criminal Minds? Iβve got the book for you. This week, Lisa Unger - a prolific New York Times bestselling author with 17 novels under her belt - has released a harrowing βpopcorn readβ of a thriller: THE STRANGER INSIDE. This gripping character study takes readers inside the mind of a villain with terrifying authenticity, examining the fallout of a brutal crime through the inner lives of its survivors. Following a young mother living in suburban bliss, but harboring a dark past, THE STRANGER INSIDE doesnβt ask βwhodunnitββinstead, it asks βwhydunnit,β and the answer will be revealed to the reader bit by tantalizing bit over this bookβs 380-odd pages. Lisa Unger is a master at crafting truly palpable tension, and her skill at plotting and suspense-building ensure that readers will be glued to the pages here, even long after the killerβs identity has been revealed. THE STRANGER INSIDE will prove to be a surefire hit for crime fiction readers looking for a page-turning, richly developed thriller with serious entertainment value. My only complaint? That now Iβve got to wait patiently to see what Lisa Unger does next.
Read MoreBook Preview: THE STRANGER INSIDE by Lisa Unger
If youβve been a crime fiction fan for even a short while, thereβs a very good chance youβve heard of Lisa Ungerβand if you havenβt heard of her yet, not to worry, todayβs post will serve as the perfect introduction to this prolific authorβs work. Lisa Unger is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels, including her forthcoming release THE STRANGER INSIDE. Lisa Ungerβs novels have been published in twenty-six languages, and Lisa has received multiple Edgar Award nominations, among numerous other accolades. Her books have been selected as βBest of the Yearβ picks by the Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, Amazon, IndieBound, and many, many more. I could go on, but you get the picture: Lisa Unger is a master of the suspense genre with a huge readership around the world. And today on CBTB, Iβm so thrilled to spotlight Lisaβs forthcoming release THE STRANGER INSIDE, available September 17th from Park Row.
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