The winner with the majority of correct answers is treated to a signed copy of her latest book and the satisfaction of being crowned an official Lisa Gardner aficionado.
It might be an old boss, an ex-partner, or a nagging spouse, and sometimes, fans even choose themselves to feature as the next victim.Īs well as her wickedly entertaining annual competition, Gardner also hosts a monthly contest where readers compete to answer questions about her previous bestselling novels. The winners decide who will be the next ‘Lucky Stiff’ in her latest novel. Lisa Gardner’s electrifying stories have earned her an army of dedicated fans, and every year, for a bit of fun, they’re invited to enter her “Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy” Sweepstakes. The imaginary worlds that she creates feel as real and as heartstopping as the most grizzly true-crime stories, and she brings her characters to life in a way that few other authors can. She’s interviewed countless major players in the criminal investigation world, from FBI Agents to Death Row inmates, and her hard work has certainly paid off. Her edge-of-your-seat reads are inspired by countless hours of research into real-life notorious criminals such as Ted Bundy, and the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. The author continued to dabble in romance under her pen name until 2000, but these days, it’s her gripping crime thrillers that keep fans coming back for more. The title marked the start of her smash hit series, FBI Profiler, otherwise known as Quincy & Rainie, and she’s been unstoppable ever since. The book put her on the map as a romance writer, and she went on to publish more than a dozen further novels as Alicia Scott.īut in 1997, she began writing in her own name, with her first crime thriller, ‘The Perfect Husband,’ and suddenly, this already successful writer gained a whole new, international following. In 1992, at just 20 years of age, she penned her first book, ‘Walking After Midnight,’ while completing a degree in International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania.
These suspenseful crime thrillers have made her a mainstay on the New York Times best seller’s list for decades, with more than 22 million books published in over 30 countries worldwide.īut while Gardner is best known for her page-turning mysteries and thrillers, she first entered the literary world with her romance novels, published under her pseudonym, Alicia Scott. Lisa Gardner is the bestselling author behind the hugely popular Detective D.D.
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