Crime Reads » Lisa Unger

The Greatest Dangerous Female Characters in Literature

The Greatest Dangerous Female Characters in Literature

According to your favorite authors, brought to you by Lisa Unger!

By Lisa Unger | March 11, 2026

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

Excerpted from Lisa Unger's introduction to While the Patient Slept

By Lisa Unger | March 4, 2026

Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

"I’ve come to accept, truth be told, that my brain doesn’t like vacations...too much free time, endless dark possibilities."

By Lisa Unger | February 25, 2025

You Can't Choose Your Family: Five Books Revolving Around Dysfunctional Families

You Can't Choose Your Family: Five Books Revolving Around Dysfunctional Families

"[I]f your family drama is not enough, or if you just want to feel like maybe your brood is not that bad, check out one of these novels..."

By Lisa Unger | November 8, 2022

Bad Romance: Five Books About Loving Someone Dangerous

Bad Romance: Five Books About Loving Someone Dangerous

Lisa Unger considers the many faces of desire.

By Lisa Unger | October 5, 2021

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

"There’s nothing as terrifying as what is happening in our heads."

By Lisa Unger | May 31, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Con: Portraits of Grifters and Scam Artists in Book, Film, and Real Life

By Lisa Unger | October 8, 2020