THE COLLECTIVE
is out now!

"Chilling.... [T]his terrific novel is no ordinary revenge fantasy, nor even a simple modern-day take on Patricia Highsmith’s “Strangers on a Train,” with its classic mine-for-yours murder plot. There are larger questions at play, propelled by an iron-tight plot that becomes increasingly tense and  claustrophobic. "

Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review

"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