In the Blood - Softcover

Unger, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451691181 ISBN 13: 9781451691184

Publisher: Gallery Books, 2015

Synopsis

The masterful psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger--"good, scary fun" (The Washington Post).

Lana Granger lives a life of lies. She has told so many lies about where she comes from and who she is that the truth is like a cloudy nightmare she can't quite recall. About to graduate from college and with her trust fund almost tapped out, she takes a job babysitting a troubled boy named Luke. Expelled from schools all over the country, the manipulative young Luke is accustomed to controlling the people in his life. But, in Lana, he may have met his match. Or has Lana met hers?

When Lana's closest friend, Beck, mysteriously disappears, Lana resumes her lying ways--to friends, to the police, to herself. The police have a lot of questions for Lana when the story about her whereabouts the night Beck disappeared doesn't jibe with eyewitness accounts. Lana will do anything to hide the truth, but it might not be enough to keep her ominous secrets buried. Someone else knows about Lana's lies. And he's dying to tell.

"Savor the pleasure of being guided by Unger's sure hand along a deliciously twisted narrative path" (Kirkus Reviews). Masterfully suspenseful, finely crafted, and written with a no-holds-barred raw power, this is Lisa Unger at her best.

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Review

"[A] gripping novel of psychological suspense. . . [with a] tense, surprise-laden plot."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Reading In the Blood is like grabbing a live wire. . . . A shocking, unputdownable thriller."--Karin Slaughter

"In the Blood is a riveting new thriller from Lisa Unger. Dark and haunting, with a deadly twist that you won't see coming 'til you're hit between the eyes, this book is a winner."--Linda Fairstein

"In the Blood is a psychological thriller that played me--in the best sense--from beginning to surprising end. I guarantee Lisa Unger will pull the rug out from under you more than once, so hold tight."--Andrew Pyper

"In the Blood is an absolute corker of a thriller that cements Lisa Unger's status as one of the brightest stars in the game."--Dennis Lehane


Praise for In the Blood

"[A] brisk, crafty and fascinating psychological thriller . . . Offers plenty of good, scary fun -- scenes that will make readers jump . . . [and] a reveal that will surely elicit a satisfied gasp from the reader. . . . In the Blood is a complex mosaic as well, one that's tricky, arresting and meaningful."--The Washington Post

"In The Blood may be [Unger's] best one yet. . . . Keeps the shocks and twists coming at a breakneck pace."--Tampa Bay Tribune

"Always scary...Unger neatly distorts our perceptions, so there's no telling what is what. Well done."--New York Daily News

"A riveting chess match of twists will keep you guessing--and keep you up at night."--Family Circle

"Prepare to be scared. Creepy characters, gripping plot, chilling description -- this novel is a perfect weekend read . . . This is simply a great, scary psychological thriller."--Minneapolis Star Tribune

About the Author

Lisa Unger is an award-winning New York Times and internationally bestselling author. Her novels have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into twenty-six languages. She lives in Florida. Visit LisaUnger.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1451691181
• ISBN 13: 9781451691184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368