Bio

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year. Reviewers have called her “a master of suspense” and RT Book Reviews said her books are “mesmerizing” and “complex.” A native of northern California, she moved to Arizona with her family and pets in 2019 and now calls Phoenix home.

Allison has written 45 books and numerous short stories. She has no intention of stopping anytime soon! The fifth book in the Quinn & Costa FBI series, The Missing Witness, is currently available, and See How They Hide will be out in January of 2025. The first book of an all-new Phoenix set series about a family of private investigators, You’ll Never Find Me, is out now.

Author Photo

Photo of Allison (Photo by Brittan Dodd)

Professional Affiliations

International Thriller Writers
Mystery Writers of America

Awards

BORDERS AWARD: 2006 Bestselling Debut Author
THE PREY: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
THE KILL: Winner, Best Suspense 2006, RT Reviewers Choice Awards
THE KILL: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Awards (RWA)
SPEAK NO EVIL: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Awards (RWA)
SEE NO EVIL: Nominated Best Contemporary Mystery, RT Reviewers Choice Awards
SEE NO EVIL: Finalist Best Novel w/Romantic Elements, RITA Awards (RWA)
FEAR NO EVIL: Winner, Best Mainstream Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
KILLING FEAR: Finalist best suspense/thriller of 2008 by RT Reviewers Choice Awards
KILLING FEAR: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Awards (RWA)
TEMPTING EVIL: Finalist Best Mainstream Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
FATAL SECRETS: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
LOVE ME TO DEATH: Finalist Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Awards (RWA)
LOVE ME TO DEATH: Nominated Best Romantic Suspense, RT Reviewers Choice Awards
KISS ME, KILL ME: Finalist for Best Romantic Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
COLD SNAP: Finalist for Best Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
COLD SNAP: Finalist for Best Paperback Thriller, International Thriller Writers
COMPULSION: Winner for Best Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, Daphne du Maurier Award
SHATTERED: Winner for Best Suspense of 2017, RT Reviewers Choice Awards