Black Out (novel)

For other novels titled Blackout, see Blackout (disambiguation) § Fiction.
Black Out
AuthorLisa Unger
LanguageEnglish
GenreCrime fiction, Thriller
PublishedMay 2008
PublisherShaye Areheart Books
Publication placeUnited States

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.


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