Lisa Unger

Other name: Lisa Miscione

Birth year: 1970

Country: United States

Lisa Unger, a renowned author, has achieved great success with her novels. Her works, which have been published in the prestigious New York Times and have become international bestsellers, have garnered a readership of over 1 million in the United States alone, with translations available in 26 different languages.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Lisa spent her formative years in various places including the Netherlands, England, New Jersey, and New York. She completed her education at the New School for Social Research before embarking on her writing career. Currently, Lisa shares her time between Florida and New York City, where she resides with her husband and daughter.

Genres: Horror, Mystery

Awards

ITW

2024

Featured books

Inherit the Dead

All books of Lisa Unger

Novel

Inherit the Dead

2013

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