In the Blood

A Novel

De: Lisa Unger

Narrado por: Candace Thaxton, Gretchen Mol

This “brisk, crafty, and fascinating psychological thriller” (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger follows a chronic liar who finds herself trapped in her own web of deceit after her friend goes missing.

Lana Granger lives a life of lies. She has told so many that the truth is like a hazy nightmare she can’t quite recall. About to graduate from college and with her trust fund almost tapped out, she takes a job babysitting a troubled boy named Luke. Expelled from schools all over the country, the manipulative young Luke is accustomed to controlling the people in his life. But, in Lana, he may have met his match. Or has Lana met hers?

When Lana’s closest friend, Beck, mysteriously disappears, she resumes her lying ways—to friends, to the police, to herself. After all, she will do anything to hide the truth about her whereabouts the night Beck disappeared but it might not be enough to keep her ominous secrets buried: someone else knows about Lana’s lies. And he’s dying to tell.

Masterfully suspenseful, finely crafted, and written with a no-holds-barred raw power, In the Blood is “an absolute corker of a thriller that cements Lisa Unger’s status as one of the brightest stars in the game” (Dennis Lehane, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Will be back for more.

I like the story. This isn’t my first listen to Lisa Unger and will be back for more. My less than perfect rating was based on the narrator.
Though I like the quality of her voice, her cadence, and her inflections, what annoys me and is difficult for me to overlook is her practice of taking contracted words like: couldn’t, didn’t, wouldn’t etc., the phrasing them like two completely different word, ie: could ent, did ant, would ent, etc. Contracting two words into one the changing them back into two again is bothersome to me…maybe it’s a personal problem.

So good

This actually happened. I listened to the final words an audibly said “just wow.” It was that good.

Meh

I just never really could get into this one- there were some good part toward the end but the main character was a bit blah for me so I just never came to care

Loved this one!

This was a great listen! I really enjoyed it. I did figure out the twist a bit earlier than I would have liked, but the story was fun and the twist was really different. Would recommend!

So good!!!

Loved listening to this book - kept me guessing! Worth a credit for sure. Excited to listen to more by Lisa Unger!!

Listened in one day!

The story engaged me quickly, and I couldn’t stop listening until I devoured it! I think most mystery fans would enjoy this one!

different and we'll told

I gave it 5 stars, although if half stars were a thing, I would've given it 4.5... not a perfect story, but darned near. This is a story, when you figure things out, you won't think "too predictable" you will think "aha! I knew it!" . and the ending was fitting for a well told story. I enjoyed it.

Different, But very good.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would, like I titled my review it was different than books I usually read, however it kept me very interested and it kept me guessing until the end. So to me that equals a good book!

What was one of the most memorable moments of In the Blood?

The twist!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened to it in just 2 days.

Any additional comments?

I will be reading more of Lisa Ungers books now!

Something different

Good book. Actually had an ending and didn't just cut off like a lot of books do.

Narration was enjoyable.

Great book

Loved it, couldn't turn it off. The story kelped me guessing and wanting to know more and the ending was fitting.