Lisa Barr
About the author

Lisa Barr

Lisa Barr is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of Woman on FireThe Unbreakables, and the historical thriller Fugitive Colours, a suspenseful tale of stolen art, love, lust, deception, and revenge on the “eve” of WWII. The novel won the IPPY gold medal for “Best Literary Fiction 2014” and first prize at The Hollywood Film Festival (Opus Magnum Discovery Award). In addition, Lisa served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today’s Chicago Woman, managing editor of Moment magazine, and as an editor/reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. Among the highlights of her career, Lisa covered the famous “handshake” between the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the late PLO leader Yasser Arafat, and President Bill Clinton at the White House. Lisa has been featured on Good Morning America and Today for her work as an author, journalist, and blogger. In breaking book news: Actress Sharon Stone is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of WOMAN ON FIRE. Lisa lives in the Chicago area with her husband and three daughters (aka: Drama Central).

Books by Lisa Barr

Lisa Barr Articles

Podcast: Lisa Barr on Her Transition from Journalist to Writer

Podcast

5 June 2023

Podcast: Lisa Barr on Her Transition from Journalist to Writer

    Podcast: Lisa Barr on Using Fiction to Give Voice to Women

    Podcast

    25 August 2022

    Podcast: Lisa Barr on Using Fiction to Give Voice to Women

      A Propulsive Thriller: Read an Extract from Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr

      Review | Extract

      27 July 2022

      A Propulsive Thriller: Read an Extract from Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr

        Secrets, Love, Sacrifice: Read Our Review of Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr

        Review | Our Review

        26 July 2022

        Secrets, Love, Sacrifice: Read Our Review of Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr