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Allison Brennan

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in Redwood City, CA, The United States
September 29

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes that life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year.

In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.

RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.

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Allison Brennan Thank you Michelle!

Yes, there are two new Lucy Kincaid books coming out next year. BEST LAID PLANS will be out on August 4, 2015 and NO GOOD DEED wil…more
Thank you Michelle!

Yes, there are two new Lucy Kincaid books coming out next year. BEST LAID PLANS will be out on August 4, 2015 and NO GOOD DEED will be out October 27, 2015. We only had one Lucy book out this year because I launched the new Max Revere series last year, and I wanted a little time earlier this year to finish my Seven Deadly Sins supernatural thriller series (MORTAL SIN, which is out next month.) BUT next year will have one Max book and two Lucy books!

Thanks so much for writing.(less)
Allison Brennan Yes -- Jack Kincaid's book was SUDDEN DEATH published in 2009. He was also a secondary character in FEAR NO EVIL and a couple of the Lucy Kincaid book…moreYes -- Jack Kincaid's book was SUDDEN DEATH published in 2009. He was also a secondary character in FEAR NO EVIL and a couple of the Lucy Kincaid books. He'll also be in the upcoming NO GOOD DEED. Thanks for asking!(less)
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SEVEN GIRLS GONE: The Story Behind the Story

... One reason I write mystery thrillers is because I have always craved answers to universal questions. How can people be cruel to others? How can one person hurt, maim, kill another person without remorse? How can families and friends survive such a loss? How do relatives of a killer feel, think, believe? It’s a universal truth that there is good and there is evil, and there is a lot of blending Read more of this blog post »
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Hi Jennifer: I am asked this question all the time. I'm so glad you love Lucy -- I love her too.

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“Victory is sweet, but sweeter when your opponent is butt-ass naked in defeat.”
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“You need to have faith and trust, Moira."
"And a little bit of pixie dust?”
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“So why isn't the world overrun with evil spirits?"
Moira stared at her, a half-smile on her face. "Who says it isn't?”
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Harper Connelly by Charlaine Harris
 
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No Evil by Allison Brennan
 
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Samantha Kincaid by Alafair Burke
 
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Karen Vail by Alan Jacobson
 
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Lizzy Gardner by T.R. Ragan
 
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Bone Secrets by Kendra Elliot
 
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Turing Hopper by Donna Andrews
 
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Samantha Mullins thank you for accepting, I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.


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Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


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Allison Brennan Mina wrote: "Hi Allison!

Thanks for finding and friending me :) I'm still sort of trying adapt to goodreads. Have a great rest of the week!"


I'm still trying to figure everything out, too, and I've been a member since 2008! But I just became an Author member, so wanting to connect with readers, too :)


Allison Brennan Beth wrote: "Hi Allison,
Thanks for befriending this fellow crime writer on Goodreads!"


Hi Beth! It was great to finally meet you in person. Don't be a stranger :)


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Beth Hi Allison,
Thanks for befriending this fellow crime writer on Goodreads!


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Mina Khan Hi Allison!

Thanks for finding and friending me :) I'm still sort of trying adapt to goodreads. Have a great rest of the week!


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Aida Allison wrote: "Aida wrote: "Hi Allison,
Love yr books...I got a friend into reading she doesnt like to read as she never found the right book.
So I got her to read yr book,See No Evil..
she was hooked and also sa..."


When i read it,it gives me goosebumps and it gives my friend nightmares...but it was all good!!!!
:D


Allison Brennan Aida wrote: "Hi Allison,
Love yr books...I got a friend into reading she doesnt like to read as she never found the right book.
So I got her to read yr book,See No Evil..
she was hooked and also saying how its ..."


Thank you so much Aida for sharing my book with your friend :) It's the softies like us who like the scary books :)


message 4: by Aida (last edited Aug 03, 2011 06:19PM)

Aida Hi Allison,
Love yr books...I got a friend into reading she doesnt like to read as she never found the right book.
So I got her to read yr book,See No Evil..
she was hooked and also saying how its so good and scary too...hehheeee...
She now is looking for more of your books!!!!!
Glad she like yr books cos she is a softie and my husband was think I would turn her off completely cos yr books are quite eerie...hehehe...but she love it!!!!
Keep on writing Allison


Harlequin Books Hello Allison, it is a pleasure to meet up with you here on goodreads.


Allison Brennan Darynda wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Allison!!! I JUST commented on an update you posted on FB. LOL. How funny. Hope you had fun at Thrillerfest! Are you going to Bouchercon? I have an op but I don't think I..."

Not going to B'con this year, hope to in 2012. Fall is hard for travel--five kids ALL in fall sports. Thrillerfest was lots of fun! Two weeks in NYC ...


Darynda Jones Thanks for the friendship, Allison!!! I JUST commented on an update you posted on FB. LOL. How funny. Hope you had fun at Thrillerfest! Are you going to Bouchercon? I have an op but I don't think I can make it. :(


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