The Stranger Inside - Hardcover

Unger, Lisa

3.78

10,885 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0778308723 ISBN 13: 9780778308720

Publisher: Park Row, 2019

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Named a BEST BOOK OF FALL 2019 by People Magazine, Boston Globe, BookBub, PopSugar, CrimeReads and more.

"Brilliant.... A well-crafted psychological thriller." --The New York Times Book Review

Even good people are drawn to do evil things... Twelve-year-old Rain Winter narrowly escaped an abduction while walking to a friend's house. Her two best friends, Tess and Hank, were not as lucky. Tess never came home, and Hank was held in captivity before managing to escape. Their abductor was sent to prison but years later was released. Then someone delivered real justice--and killed him in cold blood.

Now Rain is living the perfect suburban life, her dark childhood buried deep. She spends her days as a stay-at-home mom, having put aside her career as a hard-hitting journalist to care for her infant daughter. But when another brutal murderer who escaped justice is found dead, Rain is unexpectedly drawn into the case. Eerie similarities to the murder of her friends' abductor force Rain to revisit memories she's worked hard to leave behind. Is there a vigilante at work? Who is the next target? Why can't Rain just let it go?

Introducing one of the most compelling and original killers in crime fiction today, Lisa Unger takes readers deep inside the minds of both perpetrator and victim, blurring the lines between right and wrong, crime and justice, and showing that sometimes people deserve what comes to them.

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Review:

"Unger writes smart, chilling thrillers, and [The Stranger Inside] bodes to be one of her best." --Boston Globe

"Loved it!! Frightening, utterly compelling but also sharply insightful, compassionate and with a dark, atmospheric heart. Highly recommended." --Gilly Macmillan, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Nanny

"Tense, atmospheric and addictive, The Stranger Inside is an utterly unforgettable tale of justice, revenge and good vs. evil. And with one of the most compelling antagonists I've read in a very long time, this book hits my top five books this summer. The Stranger Inside was, quite simply, phenomenal." --Cristina McDonald, author of The Night Olivia Fell

"Surviving a crime is the beginning of the story, not the end, in this astute, engrossing thriller." --Kirkus, starred review

"Unger's latest thriller relentlessly uncovers a multitude of secrets, leading readers down a delicious path of fear, lies, and long-awaited justice, with an ending that will leave jaws dropping." --Booklist

"Cleverly plotted...Unger's well-honed craft shows in her unmasking the avenger early on and using the reveal to ratchet up suspense. She also squirrels away several startling trump cards for later." --Publishers Weekly

"A darkly thrilling tale of survival and obsession. Lisa Unger never disappoints." --Riley Sager, bestselling author of Lock Every Door

"It's not often that I'm stunned by the ending to a novel. But The Stranger Inside is rich with surprise from the very first page. It's a smart, taut thriller." --Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and Midwives

"Unger is a sure bet for those seeking a nail-biting thriller with enough twists and turns to have you gasping for air by the time you finally reach the ending." --The Real Book Spy

About the Author:

Lisa Unger is the NYT bestselling author of 17 novels. Her work has been published in 26 languages, with millions of readers worldwide. In 2019, she received 2 Edgar Award nominations. Under My SKin is also a finalist for the Hammett Prize and Macavity Award. Her work has been voted "Best of the Year" or top picks by the Today show, 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.

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