Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Unloaded |
2016 |
Buy |
| Shattering Glass |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Twisted Women’s Book Club |
2025 |
Buy |
Brenna Spector Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| And She Was |
2012 |
Buy |
| Into the Dark |
2013 |
Buy |
| Stay With Me |
2014 |
Buy |
Graphic Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Normandy Gold |
2018 |
Buy |
Hush Collection Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Treasure |
2020 |
Buy |
| Snowflakes |
2020 |
Buy |
| Buried |
2020 |
Buy |
| Let Her Be |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Gift |
2020 |
Buy |
| Slow Burner |
2020 |
Buy |
Samantha Leiffer Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hide Your Eyes |
2005 |
Buy |
| You Kill Me |
2005 |
Buy |
Simone Glass Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Trashed |
2007 |
Buy |
| Heartless |
2008 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Heartless |
2008 |
Buy |
| Reality Ends Here |
2013 |
Buy |
| What Remains of Me |
2016 |
Buy |
| If I Die Tonight |
2018 |
Buy |
| Never Look Back |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Collective |
2021 |
Buy |
| We Are Watching |
2025 |
Buy |
Sunny Randall Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Family Honor |
1999 |
Buy |
| Perish Twice |
2000 |
Buy |
| Shrink Rap |
2002 |
Buy |
| Melancholy Baby |
2004 |
Buy |
| Blue Screen |
2006 |
Buy |
| Spare Change |
2007 |
Buy |
| Blood Feud |
2018 |
Buy |
| Robert B. Parker’s Blood Feud |
2018 |
N/A |
| Grudge Match |
2020 |
Buy |
| Robert B. Parker’s Grudge Match |
2020 |
N/A |
| Payback |
2021 |
Buy |
| Robert B. Parker’s Payback |
2021 |
N/A |
| Revenge Tour |
2022 |
Buy |
| Robert B. Parker’s Revenge Tour |
2022 |
N/A |
| Bad Influence |
2023 |
Buy |
| Buzz Kill |
2024 |
Buy |
| Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill |
2024 |
N/A |
| Robert B. Parker’s Booked |
2025 |
N/A |
| Booked |
2026 |
Buy |
Alison Gaylin has been writing mystery and thriller fiction since 2005, building a catalog that ranges from Hollywood-set mysteries to psychological suspense and continuation novels for a legendary crime fiction franchise. Her early books, including the Samantha Leiffer and Simone Glass series, established her voice in mystery fiction.
The Brenna Spector trilogy raised her profile significantly, featuring a private investigator whose perfect memory is both a gift and a burden. Gaylin later took over writing Robert B. Parker’s Sunny Randall series, a high-profile assignment that she has handled with both respect for Parker’s creation and her own narrative instincts. Her standalone thrillers, including Never Look Back and The Collective, have earned Edgar Award nominations and critical praise.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alison Gaylin written?
Alison Gaylin has written 43 books across eight series.
What was Alison Gaylin's first book?
Alison Gaylin’s first book is Family Honor, published in 1999.
What is Alison Gaylin best known for?
Gaylin is known for her psychological thrillers and mystery series, particularly the Brenna Spector trilogy about a private investigator with hyperthymesia (perfect autobiographical memory). She also took over writing Robert B. Parker’s Sunny Randall series, continuing it with new novels that have been well received by Parker’s existing fanbase.