Under My Skin. Lisa Unger

      

      From New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense Lisa Unger comes an addictive psychological thriller about a woman on the hunt for her husband’s killer

       What if the nightmares are actually memories?

      It’s been a year since Poppy’s husband, Jack, was brutally murdered during his morning run through Manhattan’s Riverside Park. In the immediate aftermath, Poppy spiraled into an oblivion of grief, disappearing for several days only to turn up ragged and confused wearing a tight red dress she didn’t recognize. What happened to Poppy during those lost days? And more importantly, what happened to Jack?

      The case was never solved, and Poppy has finally begun to move on. But those lost days have never stopped haunting her. Poppy starts having nightmares and blackouts—there are periods of time she can’t remember, and she’s unable to tell the difference between what is real and what she’s imagining. When she begins to sense that someone is following her, Poppy is plunged into a game of cat and mouse, determined to unravel the mystery around her husband’s death. But can she handle the truth about what really happened?

      LISA UNGER is the New York Times and internationally bestselling, award-winning author of 16 novels. Her books are published in 26 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Lisa Unger lives in the Tampa Bay area of Florida with her husband, daughter and labradoodle.

       Also by Lisa Unger

       THE RED HUNTER

       INK AND BONE

       THE WHISPERING HOLLOWS (novella)

       CRAZY LOVE YOU

       IN THE BLOOD

       HEARTBROKEN

       DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND

       FRAGILE

       DIE FOR YOU

       BLACK OUT

       SLIVER OF TRUTH

       BEAUTIFUL LIES

       SMOKE

       TWICE

       THE DARKNESS GATHERS

       ANGEL FIRE

       Copyright

      An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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      London SE1 9GF

      First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

      Copyright © Lisa Unger 2018

      Lisa Unger asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © October 2018 ISBN: 9781474066754

       Praise for Lisa Unger

      ‘Lisa Unger’s deliciously intense and addictive thriller got under my skin. I picked it up, was drawn into this dark, tangled tale, and couldn’t pull away until it was done. Gripping suspense at its best.’

       Karin Slaughter

      ‘Under My Skin is a twisting labyrinth of a book where nothing is as it seems, dreams bleed into reality, and the past is the future. Lisa Unger is one of my favorite writers. And in this tilt-a-whirl of a psychological thriller, she’s at the top of her game.’

       Lisa Gardner

      ‘This is a haunting, compulsive tale that will have you under its spell long after you’ve closed the book.’

       Tess Gerritsen

      ‘Under My Skin is a perfectly dark and unsettling, spellbinding thriller. Told with both eloquence and urgency, Unger knows just how to hook her readers and reel them in. This book is not to be missed.’

       Mary Kubica

      ‘Deeply plotted and complex and carries an undeniable momentum. Lisa Unger’s enthralling cast of characters pulled me right in and locked me down tight. This is one book that will have you racing to the last page, only to have you wishing the ride wasn’t over.’

       Michael Connelly

      ‘Riveting psychological suspense of the first order. If you haven’t yet experienced Lisa Unger, what are you waiting for?’

       Harlan Coben

      ‘Suspenseful, sensitive, sexy, subtle. The best nail-biter I have read for ages. Highly recommended.’

       Lee Child

       To Connie, Donna and Pat,

       Faithful readers who have become friends.

       Your support means more than you know.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       About the Author

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Copyright

       Praise

       Dedication

       PROLOGUE