The Collective

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Alison Gaylin has always been a great writer and storyteller-and this is her best book yet. The Collective is a riveting and timely thriller with a knockout of an ending. Don't miss this one." * Harlan Coben * I can't stop thinking about this book. * Alafair Burke * [A] gripping psychological thriller from Edgar winner Gaylin... A breathtaking twist will catch readers by surprise. This tale of justice without mercy is a page-turner. * Publishers Weekly * Fans of dark psychological suspense will be unable to put this one down. * Booklist * A layered, engrossing and nerve shattering thriller. * Lisa Unger * Alison Gaylin's The Collective is an astonishing feat. In the tradition of Ira Levin's unforgettable social thrillers (Rosemary's Baby, Stepford Wives), it's a nerve-shredding, emotionally harrowing ride that also speaks volumes about our current moment, the dangers of our digital world, the potency of female rage. Don't miss it. * Megan Abbott * Feel like the book of the moment, the year. Clever, compassionate and all too believable. * Laura Lippman * Escalating stakes and a tight, twisty plot fuel this timely domestic thriller, which unfolds through a visceral first-person-present narration. Camille's pain and fury are so palpable they're contagious... Gaylin delivers a thought-provoking page-turner that grips and gratifies. An all-too-plausible tale of Highsmith-ian vengeance. * Kirkus Reviews * The Collective is a propulsive, emotional conspiracy thriller powered by the all-consuming fire of maternal rage. Without pretty moralizing, Gaylin shows both the destruction and visceral satisfaction that come with revenge. I am a peaceful person, but also a mother, and I read the whole book with a killer's heart. * Steph Cha * 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. * South Florida Sun Sentinel * Alison Gaylin's The Collective is a dark and sinister ride that goes straight to the heart of revenge. Not just what it means, but what it costs. This is a highly entertaining, and terrifying, read. * Peter Swanson * The Collective is quite possibly Alison Gaylin's best book yet-and that's saying a lot. The grieving-moms-as-avengers premise is entirely gripping in and of itself, but it's the underlying emotion and subsequent action that makes reading it an all-consuming, immersive experience. Like anything worthy of thoughtful consideration and debate, this book may make you deeply uncomfortable at times but will ultimately win you over with its bold, beating heart. * CrIminalElement.com * This electrifying thriller dares us to walk a thin line between justice and bloodlust. * People * Dark and daring, The Collective by Alison Gaylin is a revenge thriller with an unexpected twist. * Popsugar * Gaylin's prose, so achingly pure yet electric in its gathering rage, pulls readers so far into the abyss... 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. * Los Angeles Times *