''Sliver of Truth'' is a novel by bestselling author

Lisa Unger Lisa Unger (; born April 26, 1970) is an American author of contemporary fiction, primarily psychological thrillers. Biography Miscione was born in New Haven, Connecticut but grew up in the Netherlands, England and New Jersey. She spent her teen ...

. It is the second book featuring Ridley Jones and follows '' Beautiful Lies''.

Reception

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, who narrated the audiobook, "tackles accents, gender differentials and sarcasm with great ease, leaving listeners to lose themselves in Unger's tale of intrigue." Oline H. Cogdill of the ''

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'' wrote: "Unger's pacing, her ability to flesh out her characters and realistic dialogue help move along Sliver of Truth. Even when the plot delves into the preposterous, Unger's energetic storytelling makes each tendril believable. The stubborn, intelligent Ridley is a character worth rooting for." ''

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'' wrote that the novel "offers appealing moments of first-person honesty, but could lose readers unfamiliar with Unger's first."

Awards and honors

''Sliver of Truth'' was a BookSense pick and Literary Guild & Doubleday Book Club Main Selection

References

2007 American novels American crime novels Novels by Lisa Unger Shaye Areheart Books books {{2000s-crime-novel-stub