Under My Skin

Lisa Unger

Oct 2018 · Harlequin Audio · Narrated by Vivienne Leheny

About this audiobook

“[A] captivating thriller.” –The Washington Post
“Gripping suspense at its best.” –Karin Slaughter
Nominated for the 2019 Edgar Award

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 murdered during his morning run through Manhattan’s Riverside Park. In the immediate aftermath, Poppy spiraled into 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, unable to distinguish 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?

Don't miss The New Couple in 5B, Lisa Unger's newest psychological thriller about a couple that inherits an apartment with a truly chilling past.

Looking for more spine-tingling thrillers? Check out these other titles by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger:

• The Stranger Inside
• Confessions on the 7:45
• Last Girl Ghosted
• Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
• The New Couple in 5B (coming March 2024!)

Ratings and reviews

12hours, 48 minutes of my life down the drain. The only good thing about this audiobook was the 80% price drop. This is not a mystery nor suspense - it's pure idiocy at it's finest. Sound harsh? Well, listening to Poppy pontificate on a blade of grass or a flower as her world crumbles, causes great irritation. Poppy is either whining in self-pity or being stupidly "independent". At the 40% into a book, I like to hear what the real mystery is supposed to be - a hint of where we're going. Nothing. At the 72% I thought I would pull out my hair. Poppy doesn't stop with her drivel. Even when, at the last hour there is action, she pauses to pontificate (that word again) about her friend's wedding day. When all is said and done, "What is reality versus dreaming." And my favorite, "Humans spend most of their lives sleeping." Thanks Poppy but no thanks.

Loved the story. The narration was great. I couldn't get enough. Planning to listen again. I had in my mind exactly the way things were going to end, and was pleasantly surprised to be wrong.

About the author

Lisa Unger is a NYT and internationally bestselling author. Her books are published in 32 languages, with millions of copies sold worldwide. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few writers including Agatha Christie. Her work has been named on "Best Book" lists from Today, People, GMA, EW, Amazon, IndieBound and many others. She has written for the NYT, WSJ, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives in Florida with her family.