Meg Gardiner is the author of twelve critically acclaimed novels, including China Lake, which won the Edgar Award. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, she lives in Austin, Texas.
Praise for Meg Gardiner's UNSUB
“Gardiner's novel breathes new life into the sub-genre with her
mastery of police procedure; with superb characterizations of her
heroine, the heroine's father and the killer; and with enough
twists and turns to leave fans of TV's 'Scandal' and 'How to Get
Away With Murder' short of breath. The result is an intelligent,
sharply written, compelling page-turner that is satisfying on every
level.”—Associated Press
“An adrenaline-fueled rush, this series first has newly minted
narcotics detective Caitlyn Hendrix reassigned to homicide so she
can track down a sadistic serial killer, the Prophet...Shades of
“Silence of the Lambs’’ and the Zodiac Killer.”—Boston Globe
“Gardiner has created the perfect balance of vulnerability and
violence in her main characters, all of whom are damaged in their
own ways. When the killer becomes a 'hot knife through the center
of (Caitlin’s) head,' UNSUB will already have a cold grip on
your heart.”—Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
“Caitlyn’s desperate quest to stop the killings becomes
all-consuming, and toward the end, the book is hard to put down.
Fans will delight in the ending, which opens a pathway to a
sequel... Thriller fans who like a strong shot of horror will be
delighted by this gruesome and furiously fast-paced read.”—San
Francisco Chronicle
“Incorporates thriller conventions, true-crime elements and
literary allusions to produce a suspenseful page-turner.”—Houston
Chronicle
“A really frightening book, in large part because of Gardiner’s
deft use of close third-person narration… the tension in UNSUB is
ratcheted way up because of our forays into the twisted mind of the
Prophet…”—LitHub
“The writing is sleek and compelling and emphasizes the escalation
of tension, which is a must for a story such as this.”—The
Oklahoman
“Outstanding series launch...Taut pacing and sympathetic characters
play against a terrifying villain, who will crawl beneath your skin
and trouble your sleep. Thriller fans will eagerly await the
sequel.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Ratchets up suspense to its cliff-hanging epilog that begs for a
sequel. Edgar Award–winning author Gardiner, long praised for
developing full-bodied characters while spinning intense
psychological thrillers, does herself proud here...hope to see more
of Caitlin Hendrix.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“Gardiner keeps the suspense at peak levels throughout the novel,
conjuring creepy, atmospheric music in the minds of her audience,
who will be anxiously perched on the edges of their seats
anticipating every next horror. Those who worship at the altar of
the thriller shall rejoice. The Prophet has arrived.”—Shelf
Awareness
“The staccato delivery and non-stop thrills will have you holding
your breath until the very end. There is not one wasted word in her
delivery...And remember as you read, breathe in and don’t forget to
breathe out. Repeat as necessary.”—The Florida Times-Union
“Move over, Zodiac. The latest of the countless fictional serial
killers you've inspired gives you a blistering run for your
money.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Based on the unsolved crimes of the real-life Zodiac Killer, this
thriller is well crafted and psychologically complex, easily
comparable to Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme series.”—Booklist
“Gardiner shines, as usual, with character development, building
her grisly psychological thriller around detective Caitlin Hendrix,
whose father failed to catch the killer decades earlier. Suspense
fans should grab the opportunity to meet Caitlin on her first
outing...”—BookPage.com
“This is one of those perfect serial killer fares that bring on the
nightmares only a fantastic writer like Gardiner can create...This
story is one of those ‘too good’ to review tales. Nothing can be
given away when it comes to this plot. All that can be said is Meg
Gardiner is an amazing writer and this is yet another book that
proves that point to a ‘T.’”—Suspense Magazine
“In this satisfying psychological thriller inspired by the
terrifying, never-solved, reallife ‘Zodiac’ killings, the brisk
pace never lets up and the twists keep coming to the very last
line...Meg Gardiner’s crisp prose and sharply drawn, believable
characters maintain the reader’s interest from the first page to
the last.”—Mystery Scene Magazine
“UNSUB, the new serial killer novel by Meg Gardiner, will surely
delight the fans of fast-paced thrillers. Gardiner’s plots are
always nail-biting and her twists are more like cliffs that she
takes you to the edge of and then at the last moment pulls you
back...a perfect summer read.”—Mystery Tribune
“Meg Gardiner has brought a new dimension to the sub-genre of
serial killer novels. Her killer is a monster, but he is a monster
that is more realistic than most fictional serial killers, thus
making him more frightening...Gardiner has created a female
detective who is empathetic, tough but not hard...no fan of
psychological thrillers should miss Unsub.”—New York Journal of
Books
“With a killer from your nightmares and a heroine who must risk
everything to stop him, UNSUB grabs you by the heart and refuses to
let go. A relentless, compelling thriller.”—Lisa Scottoline, New
York Times bestselling author of One Perfect Lie
“‘Sleep Destroyer’ Meg Gardiner is up to her evil tricks again with
UNSUB, a bracingly fresh serial-killer novel that hums like the
third rail. It has all her trademarks—a complex, compelling
heroine, a jet-fueled story, and elegant, crisp prose. I blasted
through it in a single sitting last night and remain conscious
today only due to espresso and the half-life buzz of reading
adrenaline. An entrancing and stunning thriller!”—Gregg Hurwitz,
New York Times bestselling author of The Nowhere Man
“Like The Silence of the Lambs, this novel scared the hell out of
me. I dare you to try putting it down. The UNSUB, or unknown
subject, at the heart of Meg Gardiner’s thriller is
terrifying.”—Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of The
Cartel
“UNSUB is a mesmerizing, unforgettable, nonstop thriller that never
lets you go. The single most terrifying book of the past
decade.”—Steve Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Exit
Strategy
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