Beautiful Lies is a 2006 thriller novel by bestselling author Lisa Unger.

[1] Colette Bancroft of the St. Petersburg Times called it a "satisfying thriller" and a "complex and gripping story about the dark side of the best of intentions".

[2] Sarah Weinman of The Baltimore Sun called it an "entertaining thriller, paced just right to engage and not overwhelm the reader, Unger's exploration of deeper themes like frayed family ties makes this a memorable effort.

"[3] Lee Sutter of The Tribune wrote that while the novel "starts strong, complemented by a likable, chatty heroine about whom th e reader can't help but care", it "never delivers the compelling plot it promises.

[5] It was also a BookSense pick [6] and a finalist in the International Thriller Writers Organization "Best Novel" Award in 2007.