USA Today and International Bestselling Author
WINNER OF THE
EDGAR AWARD
ALISON GAYLIN
"Gaylin matches her lucid, propulsive prose with crackerjack plotting. This will grip readers from start to finish."
- Publisher's Weekly
Timely, terrifying, and all too plausible."
- Kirkus
"A first-rate thriller from a fine writer."
- Booklist
"Full of twists, “The Collective” raises fascinating questions about the echo chamber of social media and the righteousness of rage — maternal or otherwise. Even after reading its shattering conclusion, you might be drawn back to the beginning of this blistering novel in search of every last breadcrumb Gaylin has dropped..."
- Paula Woods, Los Angeles Times
"This electrifying thriller dares us to walk a thin line between justice and bloodlust."
- People
Gaylin imbues “The Collective” with solid suspense that grows from myriad twists, each of which is a surprise. [It] careens to a perfectly noir — and totally believable — finale, showcasing Gaylin’s storytelling skills."
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- Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"It's gripping, suspenseful, and dark. This is one you want to read first."
- Harlan Coben (on the Today Show)
"Fans of dark suspense will be unable to put this one down."
- Jane Murphy, Booklist
"Gripping... A breathtaking twist will catch readers by surprise...This tale of justice without mercy is a page-turner"
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- Publishers Weekly
"Gaylin delivers a thought-provoking page-turner that grips and gratifies. An all-too-plausible tale of Highsmith-ian vengeance."
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- Kirkus Reviews
"The Collective is quite possibly Alison Gaylin’s best book yet—and that’s saying a lot."
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- John Valeri, Criminal Element
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"Alison Gaylin’s The Collective taps into a well of female rage and grief on the very first page and mines it relentlessly until the conclusion of this pulse-pounding novel."
- Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor (Chosen as One of Amazon's 10 Best Books of November, 2021)
"Gaylin has penned a terrific psychological thriller that pulls at our heartstrings and plays to one of our basest instincts --- the desire for revenge against our enemies."
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- Ray Palen, Bookreporter.com
BIO
USA Today and international bestselling author Alison Gaylin has won the Edgar and Shamus awards. Her work has been published in the US, UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Romania and Denmark, and she has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Macavity, Anthony, ITW Thriller and Strand Book Award. In addition to her novels, she has published many short stories and collaborated with Megan Abbott on the graphic novel Normandy Gold (Titan/Hard Case Crime, 2018).
NEWS AND EVENTS
Alison will be appearing at the
Authors of The Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Saturday March 1, 2025 -- 10 AM to 4 PM
Fort Meyers Regional Library
2450 First Street, Fort Meyers River District
THE COLLECTIVE OPTIONED AS A MAJOR TV SERIES
Yellow Bird UK Options Alison Gaylin’s Upcoming Book ‘The Collective’ – Deadline
THE COLLECTIVE CHOSEN AS A NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB SELECTION
"The Collective is an unflinching look at female rage and the power of women’s bonds. Add to that shocking secrets and harrowing choices and you’ve got a book that demands to be read in one sitting."
Bestselling author Chandler Baker's (The Husbands) Book of the Month recommendation
Alison interviewed by The Big Thrill
Alison interviewed by CrimeSpree Magazine
CONTACT
For any media inquiries, please contact:
Chris Connolly
Publicity Manager
Willam Morrow and Dey Street Books
Harper Collins Publishers
195 Broadway, 23rd Floor, NY NY 10007
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Tel: 212-207-7238 | Christopher.Connolly@HarperCollins.com
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