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Lis Angus

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Lis Angus is a Canadian suspense writer. She has always loved reading and writing; by the time she was six, she often sat at the kitchen table writing stories while her mom cooked supper. At age nine, she spent a summer writing a novel in her cousin’s hayloft.

Originally from Alberta, she has also lived in Germany and Toronto. Before turning to fiction, she worked with children and families in crisis, and later as a business writer, conference organizer, and policy advisor.

Her debut novel, Not Your Child, was a finalist for the 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award and was published in 2022. That Other Family is her second novel.

She’s a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Crime Writers of Canada, Capital Crime Writers, and th ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 639 ratings · 324 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Not Your Child 4.09 avg rating — 588 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Other Family 4.57 avg rating — 46 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Cat Mystery Magazine (#11) by Lis Angus (Goodreads Author), Robert Lopresti, Elizabeth Zeldin it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Watcher's Prey: They came to break her. She learned how to fight back.

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Lis Angus made a comment on Bibliophile Foodie ’s review of That Other Family " Thanks so much for this review, and for posting it on Instagram too! "
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Lis Angus liked Bibliophile Foodie 's review of That Other Family: "This was such a tense and absorbing read. Julie Walker’s life seems ordinary, she’s a librarian, married, with three kids, but everything changes when a stranger approaches her claiming her late father had another family. At first, Julie doesn’t beli" Read more of this review »
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Lis Angus made a comment on Sheri’s review of That Other Family " I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for noting the tone of the title! ...more "
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Lis Angus liked Sheri's review of That Other Family: "Imagine growing up you thought you were your father’s only family but find out that he had a second family. This is the premise of That Other Family. The title of That Other Family rather than The Other Family sets the tone for this book. It sets tens" Read more of this review »
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Lis Angus made a comment on Meredith Rankin’s review of That Other Family " I'm glad you enjoyed the book, Meredith! Thank you for the review. ...more "
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Lis Angus liked Meredith Rankin's review of That Other Family: "A terrific suspense novel. Told in both first person (Julie) and other characters in third person, the story slowly reveals the family secrets, with some great plot twists. The characters are relatable, so I felt invested in their lives as they (espe" Read more of this review »
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Lis Angus liked Joan's review of That Other Family: "The first half of the novel is a slow build. About half way through the threat materializes and the psychological suspense increases. There is a good red herring that leads to a twist and suspense near the end. I was a little unsure about the plot, o" Read more of this review »
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