Black Out (novel)

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Black Out
Author Lisa Unger
LanguageEnglish
Genre Crime fiction, Thriller
PublishedMay 2008
Publisher Shaye Areheart Books
Publication placeUnited States

Black Out is a psychological thriller by bestselling author Lisa Unger. It is a standalone novel. [1]

Contents

Reception

Publishers Weekly wrote that Unger "expertly turns what could have been a routine serial-killer story into a haunting odyssey for Annie, dropping red herrings and clues along the way until the reader feels as unsettled as Annie." [2] Joanna Hines of The Guardian called it a "welcome addition to the kind of crime fiction American writers do so well: larger than life, pacy, with flashes of humour and wisdom, and gripping to the end." [3] Allison Block of the Booklist wrote that Unger "makes up for an occasionally awkward narrative with the compelling character of Annie: dark, troubled, and teetering on the brink." [4]

Awards and honors

Black Out was selected as a Today show "Top 10" Summer Read, a BookSense Notable, won the Silver Medal for popular fiction in the 2008 Florida Book Awards and was a finalist in the 2009 Prix Polar International award. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Official Web Site of Bestselling Author Lisa Unger". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. "Black Out". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. Hines, Joanna (31 October 2009). "Saturday Review: Paperbacks: Fiction: Black Out, by Lisa Unger". The Guardian . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. Block, Allison (1 April 2008). "Black Out". Booklist . Retrieved 20 September 2024.