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Alison Gaylin Reading Order

8 series · 38 books

Mystery & Thriller

Alison Gaylin is an American mystery and thriller writer whose work spans multiple series including the Brenna Spector investigations and the Samantha Leiffer mysteries. A prolific author with over three dozen books to her name, Gaylin has earned critical recognition including a Shamus Award and an Edgar Award, establishing herself as a significant voice in contemporary crime fiction. Her output ranges from traditional novels to graphic works and anthology contributions, demonstrating versatility across different formats within the mystery and thriller genres.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

4 books (2016–2025)

Start with Unloaded and read in order.

Start this series with Unloaded

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2
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Shattering Glass
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Faking of the President
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Twisted Women's Book Club
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Brenna Spector Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2014)

Start with And She Was and read in order.

Start this series with And She Was

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#Title
1
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2
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Into the Dark
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Stay With Me
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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1
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Normandy Gold(With: Megan Abbott)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hush Collection Series

Complete

6 books (2020–2020)

Start with Buried(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 6 books in the Hush Collection series.

Start this series with Buried(By: Jeffery Deaver)

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Buried(By: Jeffery Deaver)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Let Her Be(By: Lisa Unger)
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3
Slow Burner(By: Laura Lippman)
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4
Snowflakes(By: Ruth Ware)
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5
6
Treasure(By: Oyinkan Braithwaite)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Samantha Leiffer Mystery Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2005)

Start with Hide Your Eyes and read in order.

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1
Hide Your Eyes
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of You Kill Me

Simone Glass Series

Complete

1 book (2007–2007)

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1
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Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

7 books (2008–2025)

Start with Heartless, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Heartless

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1
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2
Reality Ends Here
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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What Remains of Me
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4
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If I Die Tonight
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Never Look Back
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
The Collective
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
We Are Watching
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sunny Randall Series

Ongoing

14 books (1999–2026)

Start with Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker), the first of 14 books in the Sunny Randall series.

Start this series with Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker)

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#Title
1
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Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker)
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker)
Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker)
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker)
Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker)
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker)
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker)
Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker)
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker)
Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker)
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Blood Feud(By: Mike Lupica)
Blood Feud(By: Mike Lupica)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Grudge Match(By: Mike Lupica)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Payback(By: Mike Lupica)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Revenge Tour(By: Mike Lupica)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Bad Influence
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alison Gaylin written?
Alison Gaylin has written 38 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Alison Gaylin series?
Here are the first books in Alison Gaylin's series: Anthologies: Unloaded; Brenna Spector: And She Was; Hush Collection: Buried(By: Jeffery Deaver); Samantha Leiffer Mystery: Hide Your Eyes; Sunny Randall: Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker).
What order should I read Alison Gaylin's books?
We recommend reading Alison Gaylin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Alison Gaylin still writing new books?
Yes, Alison Gaylin has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels, Sunny Randall.

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