Beautiful Lies, Lisa Unger
Beautiful Lies, Lisa Unger
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Beautiful Lies

Author: Lisa Unger

Narrator: Ann Marie Lee

Unabridged: 12 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2006

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this breakneck thriller, a young woman is confronted by the ghosts of her past and must race through the chaotic streets of New York City to find the truth—and hope that it doesn’t find her first. . . .

“This mystery’s surprising twists will make your jaw drop.”—Cosmopolitan

“Suspenseful, sensitive, sexy, subtle.”—Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

If Ridley Jones had slept ten minutes later, she would still be living the beautiful lie she used to call her life.

Instead, a series of seemingly inconsequential decisions unleashed a chain of events that brought a mysterious package to her door.

A package that informed her that her entire world was a lie.

Suddenly forced to question everything she knows about herself and her family, Ridley feels as if everyone in her life is a stranger. She has no idea who’s on her side and who has something to hide—even her new lover Jake seems to have secrets of his own.

Sexy and fast-paced, Beautiful Lies is a breathtaking ride where every choice Ridley makes creates a whirlwind of consequences that are impossible to imagine. . . .

About The Author

Lisa Unger is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Die for You, Fragile, and Darkness, My Old Friend, among other thrillers. Her novels have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into 26 languages. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter. To learn more, visit LisaUnger.com.Ann Marie Lee is a Los Angeles–based actress with television credits that include ER, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Nip/Tuck. Her stage performances for Broadway national tours and regional theater include Peter Pan, As You Like It, Heartbreak House, and The Cherry Orchard.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Stacey on 2009-05-05 07:02:38

Sometimes predictable, at times unbelievable, but definitely entertaining.

AudiobooksNow review by Julie on 2012-08-07 21:58:45

I just finished listenting to this book and found it to be very good For once we have a female who is strong and is able to handle what comes her way I also found that it is up to date in many ways as it led to the act where young girls can take their new born babies to the right places no questions asked

Goodreads review by Suz on July 01, 2017

Glad to have stumbled across this in the audio section of my library, although I do own the hard copy. That's okay as I'm going to pass it onto a friend that likes this genre. My three star rating doesn't mean I didn't enjoy this, obviously, though I do find it hard sometimes to rate and review audi......more

Goodreads review by Rhiannon on February 16, 2008

I picked up this book at the library after seeing the description online and being intrigued by the plot, but not enough to want to pay for it. (Not even as a bargain book from B&N.) The plot was interesting enough, but the answers to the "mystery" was pretty evident from the beginning. To be fair,......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 25, 2014

I really enjoyed this book. This was my first Lisa Unger book but it will definitely not be my last. Beautiful Lies was easy to get into and it kept my interest throughout. Just a fun mystery/thriller/romance and not to mention I absolutely loved the main character, Ridley.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 05, 2017

I was in a weird place when the idea for Beautiful Lies struck me. I was very mindful of my own past and how it had shaped me, trying to decide what I wanted to take with me and what I wanted to leave behind. I had been married just a couple of years; my husband Jeffrey and I were thinking about sta......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on October 15, 2022

Ridley Jones is a happy free lance writer living in New York City. On the way to work one day, she sees a little boy about to get hit by a car and races to save his life. That single decision unleashes a series of events that uproots everything Ridley believes to be true in her life. Suddenly forced......more

Quotes

“This mystery’s surprising twists will make your jaw drop.”—Cosmopolitan

“Suspenseful, sensitive, sexy, subtle.”—Lee Child, author of The Hard Way

“A tightly written thriller . . . Maintains a high adrenaline level throughout . . . The book’s characters are fully formed, and the action is depicted with satisfying breathlessness.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“Perfect pitch, characters we can recognize as versions of ourselves, a plot in which a vague sense of suspense almost instantly appears and then grows with the speed of a waterslide. . . . Lip-smacking good.”—Chicago Tribune

“Harlan Coben has a new rival for his thriller crown.”—John Connolly, author of The Black Angel and Bad Men

“A stunning, powerful novel! Lisa Unger’s taut prose grabs the reader from word one and never lets go. In this tantalizing tale of family suspense, beware of who you trust and be forewarned about what might happen next.”—Lisa Gardner, author of Alone and The Perfect Husband

“A high-wire balance of tension and resolution. . . . Unger’s exploration of deeper themes like frayed family ties makes this a memorable effort.”—Baltimore Sun

“[Unger’s] engaging narrative wins us over.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Unger’s plot twists and turns will force you to stay up past your bedtime, just as you do with the books of a more seasoned James Patterson or Michael Connelly.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

“A high-velocity plot that pulls the reader along on Ridley’s dangerous quest, and Unger skillfully keeps her, and us, guessing about whom to trust. . . . Ridley is a smart, engaging narrator, charming but not cloying, courageous but not foolish about it. . . . Unger also paints a convincing, affectionate portrait of New York City. . . . A complex and gripping story about the dark side of the best intentions, Beautiful Lies is a satisfying thriller.”—St. Petersburg Times

“With breathless speed, Unger is off on an action-packed journey of treachery and intrigue—and sex and romance. . . . Deep as well as clever, and Unger plays it out thrillingly.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Unger’s ability to generate spine-tingling suspense while evoking the danger and glamour of New York City is matched by her skill in creating memorable, realistic characters. . . . Unger takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride through the Big Apple. . . . Will please both pace-obsessed thriller fans and those who want to savor the more subtle aspects of character development.”—Booklist (starred review)

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