What Remains of Me

Find out where the lies stop and the truth begins. The break out new thriller which Harlan Coben says is 'Completely absorbing with a knock-out twist'

An exceptional book by and exceptional writer. Gaylin is an expert at acute emotional observation combined with seamless plotting. I adored this book.

Prepare to be blown away by this powerfully suspenseful and richly atmospheric novel

Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Sister

What Remains of Me is a riveting, emotionally complex thriller, filled with characters who jump from the page and grab your heart until you reach the final, stunning twist. This is Alison Gaylin in top form

A strong, well thought out plot … a whole boxful of secrets and a heap of red herrings.

A superbly constructed thriller…intoxicating

A highly  recommended thriller, that reaches an unexpected and thought-provoking climax, written with verve and intrigue.

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

Irish Times top twenty crime novel of 2017 
 
 
People don't need to know you're a murderer. 
They just have to think you could be... 
 
June 1980: 17-year-old Kelly Lund is jailed for killing Hollywood film director, John McFadden 
 
Thirty years later, Kelly is a free woman. Yet speculation still swirls over what really happened that night. 
 
And when her father-in law, and close friend of McFadden is found dead - shot through the head at point-blank range - there can only be one suspect. 
 
But this time Kelly has some high-profile friends who believe she's innocent of both crimes. 
 
But is she? 
 
'You'll stay up late to read this' Laura Lippmann 
 
'Full of crackling energy and heartache' Megan Abbott 
 
'An exceptional book by an exceptional writer' Alex Marwood

A L Gaylin

Gaylin just gets better and better. An outstanding book from an outstanding author.

Quite extraordinarily brilliant…enthralling energy that burns page after page…Alison Gaylin is unquestionably a superb story teller. Her tight grip on descriptive prose and dialogue are quite simply a joy to experience, time and time again… Sharp, witty, furiously paced…If I Die Tonight is a total delight from first word to last and thereby cements A L Gaylin amongst the very best writers around

suspense-filled tale that tugs at your heart strings… gripping a shocking final twist…If I Die Tonight is not to be missed

About the profound unknowability of teenage boys, the volatility of female desire, the complicated messiness of single parenting and the ferocious power of the social media mob is a crucial text for today, a primer of suburban anxiety, hysteria, hypocrisy and fear. Told with fluency and verve, and with a keen eye for a resonant simile … If I Die Tonight is a marvellous book.

A multi-layered tale that will keep you guessing, and guessing again…slick, smart and surprising, with sinuous twists and turns. Go grab a copy – now!

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD 2019 FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL 
 
There was a time when Jackie Reed knew her sons better than anyone. She used to be able to tell what they were thinking, feeling, if they were lying… 
 
But it's as though every day, every minute even, she knows them a little less. Her boys aren’t boys anymore, they’re becoming men - men she’s not sure she recognises, men she’s not sure she can trust. 
 
So when one of her son’s classmates is killed in suspicious circumstances, people start asking questions. 
 
Was it really a hit and run? A car-jacking gone wrong? Or something much more sinister? 
 
Now Jackie must separate the truth from the lies. 
 
How did that boy end up on the road? 
 
And where was her son that night? 
 
Praise for A L Gaylin 
 
‘Right now, A L Gaylin is at the very top of her game, crafting exhilarating and audacious crime novels that are both rich in character and rivetingly told. Her books are, quite simply, not to be missed. ’ Megan Abbott 
 
‘This is mind-blowing suspense from an exceptional writer.’ Alex Marwood 
 
‘You'll stay up late to read this one. A L Gaylin is a storyteller guaranteed to keep you up all night.’ Laura Lippman 
 
And last but not least: ‘AL Gaylin is a great storyteller.’ Mark Billingham 
 
'A multi-layered tale that will keep you guessing, and guessing again…slick, smart and surprising, with sinuous twists and turns. Go grab a copy – now!' 'Crime Fiction Lover' 
 
‘chock full of suspense’ Damp Pebbles blog 
 
‘does not disappoint’ Shots Mag

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Gaylin just gets better and better. An outstanding book from an outstanding author.

Quite extraordinarily brilliant…enthralling energy that burns page after page…Alison Gaylin is unquestionably a superb story teller. Her tight grip on descriptive prose and dialogue are quite simply a joy to ...

suspense-filled tale that tugs at your heart strings… gripping a shocking final twist…If I Die Tonight is not to be missed

Gaylin just gets better and better. An outstanding book from an outstanding author.

Quite extraordinarily brilliant…enthralling energy that burns page after page…Alison Gaylin is unquestionably a superb story teller. Her tight grip on descriptive prose and dialogue are quite simply a joy to ...

suspense-filled tale that tugs at your heart strings… gripping a shocking final twist…If I Die Tonight is not to be missed

Gaylin just gets better and better. An outstanding book from an outstanding author.

Quite extraordinarily brilliant…enthralling energy that burns page after page…Alison Gaylin is unquestionably a superb story teller. Her tight grip on descriptive prose and dialogue are quite simply a joy to ...

suspense-filled tale that tugs at your heart strings… gripping a shocking final twist…If I Die Tonight is not to be missed

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