Twice (novel)

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Twice
Author Lisa Unger
LanguageEnglish
Genre Crime fiction, Thriller
PublishedApril 2004
Publisher Minotaur Books
Publication placeUnited States

Twice is a novel by bestselling author Lisa Unger writing as Lisa Miscione. It is the third book featuring Lydia Strong. [1]

Reception

Susan Fernandez of the St. Petersburg Times praised the novel's characters, writing that Miscione "does a good job of keeping everyone straight" and that she "makes the chases in the tunnels beneath New York City believable." [2] Publishers Weekly wrote: "A certain amount of suspense is generated along the way, especially for readers who can suspend disbelief, but Miscione finally loses her gamble by doubling her ante one time too many." [3] Cindy Chow of January Magazine wrote: "Although the final solution to the murders in Twice may be rather unbelievable and surreal, it is the characters who shine and make this an enjoyable read." [4]

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References

  1. "Lisa Unger". on Twice
  2. Fernandez, Susan (4 April 2004). "What lies beneath". St. Petersburg Times . Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. "TWICE". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. Chow, Cindy (April 2004). "January Magazine's Crime Fiction Report, April 2004". January Magazine . Retrieved 19 September 2024.