Lisa Unger
Encyclopedia
Lisa Unger is an American
author
of contemporary fiction. Her novels have been published in more than twenty-five countries.
, England
, New Jersey
and New York City
, where she graduated from the New School for Social Research. She now divides her time, along with her husband and daughter, between Florida
and New York City
.
and Karin Slaughter
. It was also chosen in 21st place in the top 50 "Best Books of 2006" by the editors of amazon.com
, a BookSense pick in May 2006
and a finalist in the International Thriller Writers Organization "Best Novel" Award in 2007.
Sliver of Truth, the sequel, was also a BookSense pick in January 2007
Black Out, her first stand-alone novel, was selected as a Today show "Top 10" Summer Read, a BookSense Notable, won the Silver Medal for popular fiction in the 2008 Florida Book Awards and was a finalist in the 2009 Prix Polar International award.
Die for You, another stand-alone novel, was chosen as a Great Summer Read in Parade Magazine, featured on Good Morning America, a Book Pick in Good Housekeeping magazine and selected as a top summer pick on the Today show.
Fragile, was chosen as a Top Book Pick for Great Summer Reads on ABC's Good Morning America, and selected as a Hot Book by Harper's Bazaar. Lisa Unger named an "Emerging Author" by Target.
Darkness, My Old Friend, releases August 2011.
Lisa also wrote a series of works under her maiden name, Lisa Miscione. See Novels section below for titles.
Writing as Lisa Miscione:
United States
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author
Author
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of contemporary fiction. Her novels have been published in more than twenty-five countries.
Background
She was born in New Haven, Connecticut but grew up in the NetherlandsNetherlands
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, England
England
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, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and New York City
New York City
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, where she graduated from the New School for Social Research. She now divides her time, along with her husband and daughter, between Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Works
Beautiful Lies was selected as an International Book of the Month, an honor bestowed upon only a few authors worldwide each year, with past recipients including Harlan CobenHarlan Coben
Harlan Coben is an American author of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past and often have multiple plot twists...
and Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter
-Personal Life:Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer, whose first novel Blindsighted became an international success, was published in almost 30 languages, and made the Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award shortlist for "Best Thriller Debut" of 2001.Fractured, the second novel in the...
. It was also chosen in 21st place in the top 50 "Best Books of 2006" by the editors of amazon.com
Amazon.com
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, a BookSense pick in May 2006
and a finalist in the International Thriller Writers Organization "Best Novel" Award in 2007.
Sliver of Truth, the sequel, was also a BookSense pick in January 2007
Black Out, her first stand-alone novel, was selected as a Today show "Top 10" Summer Read, a BookSense Notable, won the Silver Medal for popular fiction in the 2008 Florida Book Awards and was a finalist in the 2009 Prix Polar International award.
Die for You, another stand-alone novel, was chosen as a Great Summer Read in Parade Magazine, featured on Good Morning America, a Book Pick in Good Housekeeping magazine and selected as a top summer pick on the Today show.
Fragile, was chosen as a Top Book Pick for Great Summer Reads on ABC's Good Morning America, and selected as a Hot Book by Harper's Bazaar. Lisa Unger named an "Emerging Author" by Target.
Darkness, My Old Friend, releases August 2011.
Lisa also wrote a series of works under her maiden name, Lisa Miscione. See Novels section below for titles.
Novels
- Beautiful Lies (2006)
- Sliver of Truth (2007)
- Black Out (2008)
- Die for You (2009)
- Fragile (2010)
- Darkness, My Old Friend (2011)
Writing as Lisa Miscione:
- Angel Fire (2002)
- The Darkness Gathers (2003)
- Twice (2004)
- Smoke (2005)