Alison Gaylin


Alison L. Gaylin is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. She has won a Shamus Award and Edgar Award, and has been a finalist for many other awards.
Gaylin received degrees from Northwestern University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
She lives in Woodstock, New York with her husband and daughter.

Awards

CrimeReads included The Collective on their "Best Crime Novels of 2021" list.
YearTitleAwardResult
2006Hide Your EyesEdgar Allan Poe Award for Best First NovelFinalist
2013And She WasAnthony Award for Best Paperback OriginalFinalist
2013And She WasInternational Thriller Writers Award for Best PaperbackFinalist
2013And She WasShamus Award for Best Original Paperback P.I. NovelWinner
2013Into the DarkShamus Award for Best Original Paperback P.I. NovelFinalist
2015Stay With MeAnthony Award for Best Paperback OriginalFinalist
2015Stay With MeEdgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback OriginalFinalist
2017What Remains of MeEdgar Allan Poe Award for Best NovelFinalist
2019If I Die TonightAnthony Award for Best Paperback OriginalFinalist
2019If I Die TonightEdgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback OriginalWinner
2019If I Die TonightMacavity Award for Best Mystery NovelFinalist
2019If I Die TonightStaunch Book PrizeShortlist
2020Never Look BackInternational Thriller Writers Award for Best PaperbackFinalist
2021The CollectiveAnthony Award for Best NovelFinalist
2021The CollectiveLos Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/ThrillerFinalist

Publications

Novels

Brenna Spector books

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Samantha Leiffer Mystery books

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Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall books

The Sunny Randall character was originally created by Robert B. Parker.
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Standalone novels

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Novellas

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