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ⓘ About Alison Gaylin
An American author of suspense and thriller novels, Alison Gaylin has been writing for a number of years now, with her engaging mysteries filled with psychological intrigue and her characters who resonate with her audience. Not only that, but she’s also attracted the eye of many critics, as she’s gained acclaim from both her peers and contemporaries, as well as garnering commercial success. Known for getting inside the mind of her characters, she really manages to flesh out their personalities, as they begin to feel fully three dimensional in the imagination of her readers, whilst almost coming to life in a sense.
All Book Series by Alison Gaylin
Treasure
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020 Anthology · Oyinkan Braithwaite
Slow Burner
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020 Anthology · Laura Lippman
Family Honor
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
The Twisted Women's Book Club
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alison Gaylin?
An American author of suspense and thriller novels, Alison Gaylin has been writing for a number of years now, with her engaging mysteries filled with psychological intrigue and her characters who resonate with her audience. Not only that, but she's also attracted the eye of many critics, as she's gained acclaim from both her peers and contemporaries, as well as garnering commercial success. Known for getting inside the mind of her characters, she really manages to flesh out their personalities, as they begin to feel fully three dimensional in the imagination of her readers, whilst almost coming to life in a…
Which Alison Gaylin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sunny Randall series, the earliest of Alison Gaylin's multi-book series: it opens with Family Honor (1999) and runs to 13 books across 1999–2026, ending with Booked (2026). Alison Gaylin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alison Gaylin written?
Alison Gaylin has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 25 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Sunny Randall series with 13 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alison Gaylin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alison Gaylin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sunny Randall (1999–2026, 13 books), Samantha Leiffer Mystery (2005, 2 books) and Simone Glass (2007, 1 book), plus 2 more.
How are Alison Gaylin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alison Gaylin's 38 books into 5 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sunny Randall (13 books, 1999–2026); Hush Collection (6 books, 2020); Brenna Spector (3 books, 2012–2014); Samantha Leiffer Mystery (2 books, 2005); Simone Glass (1 book, 2007).