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Alison Gaylin

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Born

The United States

Website

http://www.alisongaylin.com/

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers

Member Since

February 2012

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USA Today and international bestselling author Alison Gaylin has won the Edgar and Shamus awards, and has been nominated for many more, including the L.A. Times Book Prize, the ITW Thriller, the Strand Book Award, the Anthony and the Macavity. She is currently at work on her 15th novel.

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* Samantha Leiffer Mystery
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Average rating: 3.79 · 92,858 ratings · 11,554 reviews · 44 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Collective 3.89 avg rating — 42,542 ratings — published 2021 — 23 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
	If I Die Tonight 3.71 avg rating — 8,141 ratings — published 2018 — 21 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
	The Gift 3.63 avg rating — 6,358 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Never Look Back 3.74 avg rating — 5,328 ratings — published 2019 — 14 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
	What Remains of Me 3.72 avg rating — 4,787 ratings — published 2016	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
	We Are Watching 3.46 avg rating — 5,055 ratings — published 2025 — 2 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
	And She Was (Brenna Spector #1) 3.76 avg rating — 3,294 ratings — published 2012 — 23 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
	Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (Sunny Randall #11) 4.10 avg rating — 2,734 ratings — published 2023 — 9 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
	Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill (Sunny Randall, #12) by Alison Gaylin (Goodreads Author), Robert B. Parker 4.14 avg rating — 2,201 ratings — 8 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
	Into the Dark (Brenna Spector, #2) 3.74 avg rating — 1,701 ratings — published 1999 — 27 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

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Samantha Leiffer Mystery (2 books)
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As story engines go, the classic revenge tale is a sturdy piece of narrative equipment. Shakespeare was fond of the theme (Othello)....

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Alison answered a question about The Collective: Joan said her mother lost a daughter and wanted revenge Then Joan died Did 001 lose two children? Yes. Joan's mother had lost her son, and Joan, as mentioned during the therapy sessions with Camille, forever lived in the shadow of her grief. Joan's mother started The Collective after losing her son, then turned The Collective against Camille afte See Full Answer
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Alison rated a book it was amazing The Other People by C.B. Everett	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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Quotes by Alison Gaylin (?)

“You know the good thing about digging your own grave? You always make it just the right size.”
― Alison Gaylin, Stay With Me

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“Beware of men who can string words together like pearls.”
― Alison Gaylin, And She Was

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“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever.”
― Alison Gaylin, The Collective

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The Collective Alison Gaylin

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The Broken Room Peter Clines

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