Book Series Guide

Lisa Unger

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Lisa Unger is an internationally bestselling American author of psychological suspense and thriller fiction. She also writes horror-tinged novels, novellas, and short stories. Her first four novels were published under her maiden name, Lisa Miscione, and feature Lydia Strong.

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Cover of Angel Fire

Angel Fire

Start of the Lydia Strong series and Lisa Unger's earliest published novel.

Cover of Beautiful Lies

Beautiful Lies

Start of the Ridley Jones series.

Cover of Fragile

Fragile

Start of The Hollows shared-world sequence.

Cover of Served Him Right

Served Him Right

A recent standalone novel.

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Books by series

novel-series · completed

Lydia Strong

A series of psychological thrillers featuring true-crime writer Lydia Strong, originally published under Lisa Miscione.

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  1. 1 Cover of Angel Fire
    Angel Fire

    Book 1 · novel · 2002

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  2. 2 Cover of The Darkness Gathers
    The Darkness Gathers

    Book 2 · novel · 2003

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  3. 3 Cover of Twice
    Twice

    Book 3 · novel · 2004

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  4. 4
    Smoke

    Book 4 · novel · 2005

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novel-series · completed

Ridley Jones

A two-volume psychological thriller series following Ridley Jones as she investigates disturbing secrets about her identity and past.

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  1. 1 Cover of Beautiful Lies
    Beautiful Lies

    Book 1 · novel · 2006

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  2. 2 Cover of Sliver of Truth
    Sliver of Truth

    Book 2 · novel · 2007

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shared-world-series · completed

The Hollows

A linked sequence of novels and a novella set in the fictional town of The Hollows, where different characters and stories intersect.

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  1. 1 Cover of Fragile
    Fragile

    Book 1 · novel · 2010

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  2. 2 Cover of Darkness, My Old Friend
    Darkness, My Old Friend

    Book 2 · novel · 2011

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  3. 3 Cover of In the Blood
    In the Blood

    Book 3 · novel · 2014

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  4. 4 Cover of Crazy Love You
    Crazy Love You

    Book 4 · novel · 2015

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  5. 5 Cover of The Whispering Hollows
    The Whispering Hollows

    Book 5 · novella · 2016

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  6. 6 Cover of Ink and Bone
    Ink and Bone

    Book 6 · novel · 2016

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serial-novella · completed

House of Crows

A four-part serial novella about four damaged friends returning to Merle House and confronting a buried mystery.

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  1. 1 Cover of House of Crows
    House of Crows

    Book 1 · novella · 2021

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Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (13)
  1. Cover of Black Out
    Black Out

    novel · 2008

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  2. Cover of Die for You
    Die for You

    novel · 2009

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  3. Cover of Heartbroken
    Heartbroken

    novel · 2012

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  4. Cover of The Red Hunter
    The Red Hunter

    novel · 2017

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  5. Cover of Under My Skin
    Under My Skin

    novel · 2018

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  6. Cover of The Stranger Inside
    The Stranger Inside

    novel · 2019

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  7. Cover of Confessions on the 7:45
    Confessions on the 7:45

    novel · 2020

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  8. Cover of Last Girl Ghosted
    Last Girl Ghosted

    novel · 2021

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  9. Cover of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
    Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

    novel · 2022

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  10. Cover of The New Couple in 5B
    The New Couple in 5B

    novel · 2024

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  11. Cover of Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
    Close Your Eyes and Count to 10

    novel · 2025

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  12. Cover of Served Him Right
    Served Him Right

    novel · 2026

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  13. Cover of Christmas Presents
    Christmas Presents

    novella · 2023

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Short fiction (10)
  1. Cover of The Sleep Tight Motel
    The Sleep Tight Motel

    short-story · 2018

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  2. Cover of Let Her Be
    Let Her Be

    short-story · 2020

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  3. Only You

    short-story · 2020

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  4. A Six-Letter Word for Neighbor

    short-story · 2021

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  5. Cover of The Dark Door
    The Dark Door

    short-story · 2021

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  6. Cover of Unknown Caller
    Unknown Caller

    short-story · 2023

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  7. Exit Strategy

    short-story · 2024

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  8. Cover of The Doll's House
    The Doll's House

    short-story · 2024

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  9. Cover of The Kill Clause
    The Kill Clause

    short-story · 2025

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  10. Cover of The Safe Room
    The Safe Room

    short-story · 2026

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