Under My Skin

by Lisa Unger

Overview

“[A] captivating thriller.” –The Washington Post
“Gripping suspense at its best.” –Karin Slaughter
Nominated for the 2019 Edgar Award

From New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense Lisa Unger comes an addictive psychological thriller about a woman on the hunt for her husband’s killer.

What if the nightmares are actually memories?

It’s been a year since Poppy’s husband, Jack, was murdered during his morning run through Manhattan’s Riverside Park. In the immediate aftermath, Poppy spiraled into grief, disappearing for several days only to turn up ragged and confused wearing a tight red dress she didn’t recognize. What happened to Poppy during those lost days? And more importantly, what happened to Jack?

The case was never solved, and Poppy has finally begun to move on. But those lost days have never stopped haunting her. Poppy starts having nightmares and blackouts, unable to distinguish between what is real and what she’s imagining. When she begins to sense that someone is following her, Poppy is plunged into a game of cat and mouse, determined to unravel the mystery around her husband’s death. But can she handle the truth about what really happened?

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778309567
Publisher:	Park Row Books
Publication date:	08/20/2019
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	431,694
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Lisa Unger is a NYT and internationally bestselling author. Her books are published in 32 languages, with millions of copies sold worldwide. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few writers including Agatha Christie. Her work has been named on "Best Book" lists from Today, People, GMA, EW, Amazon, IndieBound and many others. She has written for the NYT, WSJ, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives in Florida with her family.

Editorial Reviews

07/30/2018
Grief leads to self-destructive behavior in this searing psychological thriller from bestseller Unger (The Red Hunter). After Jack Lang is beaten to death while jogging in Manhattan’s Riverside Park early one morning, his widow, Poppy, has a nervous breakdown. A year later, Poppy is getting back to work at the couple’s boutique photography agency, but she still suffers from hallucinations and nightmares. She’s also haunted by a reoccurring vision of a man in a hood that could be related to Jack’s murder. She feels both comforted and suffocated by her mother and her best friend, Layla Van Santen, who worry because she continues to self-medicate with drugs and disappears for days, sometimes with strangers she meets online. Poppy’s search for Jack’s killer is the one thing that gives her focus. Though Poppy’s visions and flashbacks to the Langs’ life together occasionally become repetitious, the fully realized characters keep the plot from lagging. Readers will feel both empathy and sympathy for the driven Poppy. Agent: Amy Berkower, Writers House. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR UNDER MY SKIN

“For a story that is steeped in grief and darkness, Unger’s steady hand keeps hope shining throughout, so it’s not difficult to enjoy this captivating thriller.” —The Washington Post

“Enthralling.” —Tampa Bay Times

"Lisa Unger's deliciously intense and addictive thriller got under my skin. I picked it up, was drawn into this dark, tangled tale, and couldn't pull away until it was done. Gripping suspense at its best." —Karin Slaughter, #1 International and New York Times bestselling author of THE GOOD DAUGHTER

"UNDER MY SKIN is a twisting labyrinth of a book where nothing is as it seems, dreams bleed into reality, and the past is the future. Lisa Unger is one of my favorite writers. And in this tilt-a-whirl of a psychological thriller, she's at the top of her game." —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of LOOK FOR ME

“Unger brings the reader along as her narrator's grip on reality is tested and keeps the twists coming in this standout thriller.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"As Unger builds suspense, blurring the lines between dreams and reality, she considers how well one person can ever know another, as secrets abound. Another fine psychological thriller from a master of the genre." —Booklist, starred review

"UNDER MY SKIN is a perfectly dark and unsettling, spellbinding thriller. Told with both eloquence and urgency, Unger knows just how to hook her readers and reel them in. This book is not to be missed." —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl

"Grief leads to self-destructive behavior in this searing psychological thriller from bestseller Unger." —Publishers Weekly

"How do we know the difference between memories and nightmares? Under My Skin is a twisty, captivating psychological thriller that explores the lingering toll of grief and the enduring power of love and loyalty. This is Lisa Unger at the top of her game." —Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife

PRAISE FOR LISA UNGER

"One of the brightest stars in the game."—Dennis Lehane

"Will make your jaw drop."—Cosmopolitan

"Gets better and better with each book."—Karin Slaughter

"Such a ride you don't want the whirligig to stop."—New York Daily News

"Writes with sharp psychological insight."—Luanne Rice

"Keeps the adrenaline pumping."—People

"What are you waiting for?"—Harlan Coben

"A hurricane."—Entertainment Weekly

"Grabs readers from word one and never lets go."—Lisa Gardner

From the Publisher

05/15/2018
After husband Jack was murdered while running in Manhattan's Riverside Park, grief-stricken Poppy vanished for several days, turning up dazed in a red dress she doesn't recognize. Now she wants to figure out what happened to Jack—and herself. With an 8,000-copy hardcover and a 120,000-copy paperback first printing.

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