Alison L. Gaylin is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. She has won a Shamus Award (2013) and Edgar Award (2019), and has been a finalist for many other awards.
Gaylin received degrees from Northwestern University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
She lives in Woodstock, New York with her husband and daughter.
CrimeReads included The Collective on their "Best Crime Novels of 2021" list.
The Sunny Randall character was originally created by Robert B. Parker.