In the Blood
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Lisa Unger
This “brisk, crafty, and fascinating psychological thriller” (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger follows a chronic liar who finds herself trapped in her own web of deceit after her friend goes missing.Lana Granger lives a life of lies. She has told so many that the truth is like a hazy 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, she resumes her lying ways—to friends, to the police, to herself. After all, she will do anything to hide the truth about her whereabouts the night Beck disappeared 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. Masterfully suspenseful, finely crafted, and written with a no-holds-barred raw power, 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
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More Details:
Author
Lisa Unger
Pages
352
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2014-01-07
ISBN
145169119X 9781451691191
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"This had some slow parts but, overall was pretty good. Twisty and turny and all that jazz. I did not predict the ending. "
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Brandy Schluterman
"Okay bear with me here, I've never actually written a book review before and had no plans to start now, But I had goal to read 100 books in 2015. I'm about 15-20 away from being finished and this book is still in my head! <br/><br/>This is by far in the top 5 of my favorite books I've ever read! The first book I read by Lisa Unger was "Crazy Love you" (my 2nd favorite), not sure what it was but something grabbed me and did not let go, I rented every book i could find by the author and quickly devoured every page, I couldn't put them down, I was reading a book and a half a day, not because i was lazy and had nothing to do but because I REFUSED to do anything besides read her books! There is always something to love about every book of hers but this book is by far my Favorite out of them all! I've read so many books and watched so many movies, I'm become one of those people that can predict what is usually going to happen and that usually dulls the enjoyment for me. But when i got to the plot twist of this book I couldn't believe it, I literally had to stop reading and just think for a minute, When it hit me i was like stunned!!<br/><br/>Whether you know Lisa Unger's work or not, I highly recommend giving this book a read! Matter of fact I HIGHLY RECOMMEND not only this book, but Also check out "Crazy Love you" Hopefully the author can keep you captiventoo until you read everything she's ever written!!!"
Sarah Rife
"Sometimes psychological thrillers tend to follow the same format, but this book is very unique. I love that Unger weaved gender labeling, association, and expected behaviors in the novel to truly make her readers think about our societal norms while creating a thrilling suspense."
Chelsea F