Alison Gaylin Reading Order

5 books (2016–2025)

Alison Gaylin's mystery and thriller anthology series contains five collections published between 2016 and 2025, with new entries still being added. Each book features original short stories that blend crime narratives with additional thematic elements. These anthologies are best experienced in publication order, beginning with Unloaded, to appreciate how the series evolves across its installments.

Start with Unloaded and read in order.

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1	Crime Plus Music 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unloaded 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shattering Glass 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Faking of the President 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Twisted Women's Book Club 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2014)

Alison Gaylin's Brenna Spector series consists of three mystery thrillers published between 2012 and 2014. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with And She Was, followed by Into the Dark, and concluding with Stay With Me. This series is ideal for readers who prefer to follow a story arc from beginning to end within a finished narrative.

Start with And She Was and read in order.

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1	And She Was 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Into the Dark 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stay With Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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

6 books (2020–2020)

The Hush Collection is a complete six-book mystery and thriller series published in 2020, featuring contributions from multiple acclaimed authors including Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Unger, Laura Lippman, Ruth Ware, and Oyinkan Braithwaite. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Buried and concluding with Treasure. This collaborative anthology series offers standalone stories from each participating author while maintaining thematic connections across the collection.

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

2 books (2005–2005)

This two-book mystery series by Alison Gaylin follows detective Samantha Leiffer through interconnected cases in New York City. Published in 2005, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hide Your Eyes followed by You Kill Me. The novels combine thriller elements with procedural mystery as they explore dark secrets lurking beneath the city's surface.

Start with Hide Your Eyes and read in order.

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

1 book (2007–2007)

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1	Trashed 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2008–2025)

Alison Gaylin's mystery and thriller novels stand alone as individual stories, though they span from 2008 to 2025 across seven books. The series remains ongoing, with titles including Heartless, Reality Ends Here, What Remains of Me, If I Die Tonight, Never Look Back, The Collective, and We Are Watching. While each novel can be read independently, following publication order provides the intended reading experience. New entries continue to be released, making this an evolving collection for fans of contemporary mystery and thriller fiction.

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

#	Title
1	Heartless 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reality Ends Here 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	What Remains of Me 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	If I Die Tonight 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Never Look Back 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Collective 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	We Are Watching 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1999–2026)

The Sunny Randall series is a 14-book mystery and thriller collection that began in 1999 and remains ongoing. The series was originally created by Robert B. Parker for the first six books, then continued by Mike Lupica for four additional installments, and most recently by Alison Gaylin who has authored the latest entries through 2026. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the character's development across all books, starting with Family Honor and progressing through the complete catalog.

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

#	Title
1	Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Blood Feud(By: Mike Lupica) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Grudge Match(By: Mike Lupica) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Payback(By: Mike Lupica) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Revenge Tour(By: Mike Lupica) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bad Influence 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Buzz Kill 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Booked 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Booked 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible