Background
Allison was born on September 29, 1969, in San Carlos, California, United States.
1997
Allison Brennan with her daughter Kelly
2011
Allison Brennan
2012
Allison Brennan with Elizabeth Lowell at the Avon signing.
2012
Allison Brennan with thriller award winner Paul McEuen, author of Spiral.
2012
Pamela Callow, Sandra Brown, and Allison Brennan at the Love is Murder book signing party.
2014
Allison Brennan with the incomparable Sue Grafton.
2015
Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Allison Brennan's book signing at Dinah's on D Street in Marysville.
2015
Portland, Oregon, United States
Allison Brennan was a moderator at the "What Makes a Great Villain" panel at Left Coast Crime in Portland. In the photo, she is with Laurie R. King, David Corbett, Sean Chercover, and Chelsea Cain.
2016
Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Allison Brennan is signing the stock of Poisonous at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale.
2017
Claire Booth and Allison Brennan at Book Passage.
Allison Brennan, bestselling and award-winning author of three dozen thrillers and numerous short stories.
Allison Brennan
Allison Brennan twice won the Daphne du Maurier award.
University of California, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Allison Brennan attended college at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1987 to 1989.
(Mariah Stewart Rowan Smith is living in a borrowed Malibu...)
Mariah Stewart Rowan Smith is living in a borrowed Malibu beach house while her bestselling novel is made into a Hollywood movie. A former FBI agent with a haunted past, Rowan thinks she has outrun her demons. But fiction and reality collide when a dismembered body is found in Colorado: the real-life victim had the same name, occupation, and looks as a character in Rowan’s novel. By the time the FBI, the LAPD, and her own private bodyguard gather around her, another person is killed - again, the murder ripped from the pages of Rowan’s book. In the company of a former Delta Force officer with secrets of his own, Rowan faces an excruciating dilemma: the only way to chase down the tormenting killer is by revisiting the darkness of her past–and by praying for some way out again.
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2005
(For thirty years, FBI scientist Olivia St. Martin has liv...)
For thirty years, FBI scientist Olivia St. Martin has lived with guilt and one abiding certainty - that while she wasn’t able to save her sister’s life, she did testify and helped to convict the rapist and killer. When shocking new evidence exonerates the man Olivia is sure she saw abduct her sister, she breaks every rule in the book to uncover the truth. Driven by the possibility that she put the wrong man behind bars, Olivia discovers that a serial killer has been at large all these years. Believing that the monster has just struck again in Seattle, Olivia leaves her lab and poses as a field agent, sharing her unofficial investigation with a hardworking Seattle cop.
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2006
(Touched by a killer, she feels the fire of revenge. Twelv...)
Touched by a killer, she feels the fire of revenge. Twelve years ago, Miranda Moore miraculously survived the torture of a serial killer who was never caught. Since then, Miranda, a former FBI trainee and now a member of a local search-and-rescue squad, has witnessed with horror the recovery of the mutilated bodies of seven young women, all victims of her tormentor, known as The Butcher. When another beautiful Montana college student goes missing, the Feds get involved, and an agent, a man Miranda once trusted with her heart, arrives to take over the investigation - forcing her toward a painful choice.
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2006
(A cunning killer hides in plain sight. A troubled teenage...)
A cunning killer hides in plain sight. A troubled teenage girl has been charged with the grisly murder of her stepfather. The evidence is damning: Emily was found alone at the scene with blood on her hands, and an incriminating e-mail she wrote outlines a murder plot identical to the method of the brutal slaying. But deputy district attorney Julia Chandler believes her niece is innocent, and she’s determined to keep the promise she made to protect her dead brother’s daughter - even if it means hiring private eye Connor Kincaid - the man who blames her for forcing his resignation from the police department.
https://www.amazon.com/See-No-Evil-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B000OI0FOO/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-29
2007
(Don’t say a word... Just scream. The murder of eighteen-y...)
Don’t say a word... Just scream. The murder of eighteen-year-old Angie Vance was exceptionally vile–her mouth was sealed with glue, an obscenity was scrawled across her skin, and she was suffocated in a garbage bag. The killing seems personal, so police detective Carina Kincaid focuses her efforts on the victim’s much older ex-boyfriend, Steve Thomas. But without physical evidence, Carina can’t make a collar or a case. She also can’t stop Sheriff Nick Thomas, the prime suspect’s brother, from conducting his own unwelcome investigation. Though Nick is still scarred and unsteady from a recent confrontation with a serial killer, he’s determined to prove his brother’s innocence.
https://www.amazon.com/Speak-No-Evil-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B000NJL7J6/ref=sr_1_32?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-32
2007
(In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. Instead of pre...)
In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. Instead of preparing for her high school graduation, Lucy Kincaid is facing a vicious execution. Lured by an online predator, she’s destined to die horribly - live on the Internet - while hundreds of heartless viewers watch and vote on the method of her slaughter. Her family’s only hope rests with Kate Donovan, an FBI agent who took on the same sadistic killer once before... and lost. Blamed for another girl’s gruesome murder, Kate’s been fighting to clear her name. But she agrees to join the hunt for Lucy - and reluctantly steps back into her worst nightmare.
https://www.amazon.com/Fear-No-Evil-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B000OVLK8Q/ref=sr_1_35?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-35
2007
(A Capitol Obsession When a lobbyist is found dead in the ...)
A Capitol Obsession When a lobbyist is found dead in the armoire of a Senate leader, Detective John Black teams with his off-again girlfriend, State Senator Lara James to find the killer. Killing Justice A grieving mother takes justice into her own hands. Above Reproach Sex crimes detective Selena Black risks her career and her life to prove that high-profile attorney Greg Keller is the River City Rapist.
https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Justice-Allison-Brennan-ebook/dp/B008OZ2Y7K/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-17
2008
(Fear never dies Theodore Glenn loves to inflict pain... b...)
Fear never dies Theodore Glenn loves to inflict pain... both on his victims and on those who later find the mutilated corpses. At his trial seven years ago, Glenn vowed vengeance on Detective Will Hooper, the cop who nabbed him, and beautiful Robin McKenna, the stripper whose testimony put him behind bars. When a catastrophic disaster sets Glenn free, he blazes a freshly bloodied path across San Diego County. But the death he craves most is Robin McKenna’s. Putting aside their past troubled relationship, Will rushes to protect Robin, now a savvy businesswoman operating an upscale club. As the killings, mount and Glenn prove a master manipulator, Robin, and Will become snared in a twisted web of horror.
https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Fear-Novel-Prison-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B000WJOVH2/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-21
2008
(Fast, furious and fatal... a pair of killers seek brutal ...)
Fast, furious and fatal... a pair of killers seek brutal revenge. When a homeless veteran is found dead in a squalid Sacramento alley, FBI special agent Megan Elliott vows to find the murdered hero’s killer. Her investigation gets complicated fast, for the victim, a former Delta Force soldier, is just one link in a nationwide spree of torture and murder. Straight off a job rescuing medical missionaries, soldier-for-hire Jack Kincaid returns to his home base in the Texas border town of Hidalgo only to receive the news that one of his closest colleagues - also ex-military - has been brutally murdered. Faced with an inept local police force, Jack takes matters into his own hands. Now, as part of a national task force to stop the sadistic killings, by-the-book Megan and burn-the-book Jack form a tense alliance, sparked with conflict and temptation. But they struggle against more than passion, for a vicious pair of killers has only just begun a rampage of evil... and the primary target is much closer than Megan suspects.
https://www.amazon.com/Sudden-Death-FBI-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B001NLL8YW/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-14
2009
(When a top lieutenant in a notorious ring of human traffi...)
When a top lieutenant in a notorious ring of human traffickers agrees to turn state’s evidence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement senior agent Sonia Knight believes she’ll finally take down the illegal operation’s devilish mastermind, Xavier Jones. But when an FBI sting on Jones’s criminal enterprise collides with an ICE stakeout, Sonia is enraged: Her informant’s life and her evidence are in grave jeopardy. FBI agent Dean Hooper has been chasing Jones for years on money-laundering and tax-evasion charges and doesn’t need or want a hot-headed ICE agent second-guessing his every move. When the Bureau is ordered to join forces with ICE, Sonia is just as livid: Her job is to save lives, not money.
https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Secrets-Novel-Suspense-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B001NLKSF2/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-27
2009
(Lucy Kincaid was attacked and nearly killed by an online ...)
Lucy Kincaid was attacked and nearly killed by an online predator. She survived. Her attacker did not. Now Lucy’s goal is to join the FBI and fight cyber-crime, but in the meantime, she’s volunteering with a victim’s rights group, surfing the Web undercover to lure sex offenders into the hands of the law. But when the predators she hunts start turning up as murder victims, the FBI takes a whole new interest in Lucy. With her future and possibly even her freedom suddenly in jeopardy, Lucy discovers she’s a pawn in someone’s twisted plot to mete out vigilante justice. She joins forces with security experts and daredevil Sean Rogan, and together they track their elusive quarry from anonymous online chat rooms onto the mean streets of Washington, D.C. But someone else is shadowing them: A merciless stalker has his savage eye on Lucy.
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Death-Suspense-Kincaid-ebook/dp/B003F3PKHC/ref=sr_1_34?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-34
2010
(Lucy Kincaid has firsthand experience dealing with deadly...)
Lucy Kincaid has firsthand experience dealing with deadly criminal predators, and she’s fully prepared to share her many talents with the FBI. But when her career plans are derailed, her boyfriend, security expert Sean Rogan, asks for help on his latest private investigation. Using her well-honed cyber-hunting skills, Lucy is soon on the trail of a missing teenage girl with a penchant for disappearing - and a shocking secret life. FBI Agent Suzanne Madeaux is also tracking someone: a serial killer on the loose in New York City. Dubbed by the press the Cinderella Strangler, he cruises seamy underground sex parties, where drug-fueled women make for easy pickings.
https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Me-Kill-Suspense-Kincaid-ebook/dp/B004EEP9AE/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-19
2011
(Aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, S...)
Aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, Sean Rogan, are heading to the Adirondack Mountains for a pleasant romantic getaway when they detour to help troubled friends, owners of a new resort who are battling malicious vandals. After Lucy and Sean pursue an arsonist into an abandoned mine shaft, Lucy stumbles upon an even more heinous crime - and the perfectly preserved remains of its victim. The only thing more disturbing than the discovery of the corpse is its sudden disappearance. While the local police remain skeptical, Lucy is dead certain that there’s a connection between the sabotage at the resort and the murder - one that the less-than-neighborly citizens of Spruce Lake seem to have a stake in keeping hidden. Then, when a cold-blooded sniper targets Sean and Lucy, FBI agent Noah Armstrong enters the fray to ensure that more bodies don’t hit the ground.
https://www.amazon.com/Should-bonus-novella-Love-Murder-ebook/dp/B004R1Q2AU/ref=sr_1_33?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-33
2011
(In Allison Brennan's thrilling Silenced, Lucy Kincaid is ...)
In Allison Brennan's thrilling Silenced, Lucy Kincaid is back - with a vengeance. A Washington Sex Scandal It has been seven years since Lucy was attacked - and almost killed - by an online predator. Today, she is well on her way toward a new life. While waiting to begin her training at the FBI Academy, Lucy's is tireless in her fight against cyber sex crime. Her current mission: to find out who killed a high-priced call girl linked to a powerful Congressman. A Cold-Blooded Killer A number of known prostitutes - with scores of high profile clients - are turning up dead all over D.C. Is this the work of a depraved killer?
https://www.amazon.com/Silenced-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels-Book-ebook/dp/B0071NMGBA/ref=sr_1_36?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-36
2012
(FBI trainee Lucy Kincaid's relaxing day off turns deadly ...)
FBI trainee Lucy Kincaid's relaxing day off turns deadly in this thrilling short story, Reckless, from bestselling author Allison Brennan. Two suspicious hikers… An unmarked grave … A missing child… Lucy Kincaid's spontaneous weekend camping trip with her boyfriend, P.I. Sean Rogan turns into a deadly nightmare when they come across two hikers looking for their lost son. But when Lucy and Sean split up to help find the missing child, each quickly realizes that the parents have a dark secret they'll kill to keep.
https://www.amazon.com/Reckless-Lucy-Kincaid-Story-Novels-ebook/dp/B009E7GJVO/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-8
2013
(Three years ago LAPD Detective Scarlet Moreno and rookie ...)
Three years ago LAPD Detective Scarlet Moreno and rookie cop Krista Hart were nearly killed during a botched sting operation. Now, they’re best friends and partners in the Orange County private investigation firm of Moreno & Hart. But their routine assignments are anything but safe … Crash … Scarlet Moreno has her hands full with a cheating spouse case when the bartender at her favorite pub becomes a murder suspect. Worse, the detective in charge of the investigation threatens to arrest Scarlet for obstruction - even when she tries to give him valuable information. Scarlet risks her PI license and her life to find out the truth, absolve her friend, and track down a killer - with or without the help of the arrogant, mysterious Detective Alex Bishop. And Burn… Krista Hart is burned out on catching deadbeat dads and philandering husbands when a big-time criminal defense attorney hires her for a choice assignment: find the sole witness to murder the day before the trial.
https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Moreno-Hart-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00ECHD5SG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-9
2013
(On his way home to San Diego, P.I. Patrick Kincaid takes ...)
On his way home to San Diego, P.I. Patrick Kincaid takes a detour through San Francisco to check on the wellbeing of a family friend who's mysteriously been unreachable. What he doesn't expect is to be shot at before he can find out why attorney Elle Santana won't ask the police for help in finding a missing girl. Soon, he's on the run from both good guys and bad as he and Elle race to find the witness and take down a sweatshop run by a corrupt businessman with a penchant for violence.
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Snap-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels-ebook/dp/B00CQY7RTK/ref=sr_1_23?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-23
2013
(Two years before the events in Notorious, Max travels to ...)
Two years before the events in Notorious, Max travels to Colorado Springs to investigate the disappearance of a college student. Frustrated over the lack of interest from both friends of the victim and campus authorities, Max tags along with the leader of search and rescue and his dog through the beautiful and deadly Rocky Mountains in the hopes of finding answers. Every answer she finds leads to more questions - questions neither the police nor the college want Max asking.
https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Exposure-Revere-Story-Novels-ebook/dp/B00GVRVA00/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-6
2014
(Maxine Revere has dedicated her life to investigating mur...)
Maxine Revere has dedicated her life to investigating murders that the police have long since given up any hope of solving. A nationally renowned, tough-as-nails investigative reporter with her own TV show, Max tackles cold cases from across the country and every walk of life. But the one unsolved murder that still haunts her is a case from her own past.
https://www.amazon.com/Notorious-Revere-Novels-Allison-Brennan/dp/1250038014/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-18
2014
(In probing the disappearance of a retired couple who vani...)
In probing the disappearance of a retired couple who vanished the prior summer, Max uncovers striking similarities to Bachman's MO and develops a theory that Bachman wasn't working alone. Max wins a coveted pre-trial interview with the killer, whose disarming composure in the face of her questions is combined with uncomfortable knowledge of Max's own past. She leaves the room convinced, but unable to prove, that Bachman knows exactly what happened to the missing couple. The D.A. wants nothing to jeopardize his case against Bachman and refuses to consider Max's theory. With no physical evidence, Max has to rely on her own wits and investigative prowess to dig deep into Bachman's past. The picture that Max puts together is far darker and more deadly than she ever imagined.
https://www.amazon.com/Compulsion-Novel-Revere-Novels-Book-ebook/dp/B00NKB9V6A/ref=sr_1_26?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-26
2015
(As an FBI agent, she has witnessed some very bad deeds co...)
As an FBI agent, she has witnessed some very bad deeds committed by seemingly good people. That's why she's glad to see corrupt DEA Agent Nicole Rollins behind bars for murder, conspiracy, and gunrunning. But when Rollins makes a daring escape-jeopardizing a busload of children and killing five officers-Lucy becomes the key to the biggest manhunt in Texas history... and the target of a brilliant killer.
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Deed-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels-ebook/dp/B00XHKMHME/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-28
2015
(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is settling into her job in San An...)
FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is settling into her job in San Antonio, Texas, when the corpse of Harper Worthington, the husband of a sitting congresswoman, is found naked in a motel on the wrong side of town. It's up to Lucy to locate the last person to see him alive: a teenage prostitute who seems to have vanished into thin air.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Laid-Plans-Kincaid-Novels-ebook/dp/B00SRLZV8A/ref=sr_1_37?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-37
2015
(Adam Brock is the hot, up-and-coming actor of a hit movie...)
Adam Brock is the hot, up-and-coming actor of a hit movie... and the ex-husband of Krista Hart, a partner in Moreno & Hart Investigations. He cheated on her weeks after their wedding and Krista swore she’d never see him again... but when he wants to hire her to find out who’s stalking him, she takes the case... against her better judgment. Krista and her partner Scarlet Moreno drive up to an exclusive Bear Mountain resort only to learn that there’s no room reserved for them - and they’re forced to stay in Adam’s suite. The entourage that follows Adam thinks he’s overreacting, and all Adam wants to do is play; he’s not acting like the scared over-grown kid Krista had spoken to on the phone. She wants to leave... until someone breaks into Adam’s suite. Scarlet has her own troubles, including her obsession with the ambush that nearly killed her and Krista three years ago - and a boyfriend who has suddenly become distant and moody.
https://www.amazon.com/Frosted-Moreno-Mysteries-Allison-Brennan-ebook/dp/B0151WR3LK/ref=sr_1_38?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578900284&s=books&sr=1-38
2015
(Two tales of murder and betrayal from Lucy Kincaid and Ma...)
Two tales of murder and betrayal from Lucy Kincaid and Maxine Revere "Spiral" Sean Rogan and Lucy Kincaid are enjoying their honeymoon in a remote cabin outside Vail, Colorado. They sorely need the quiet time alone - a break from the murder and violence that has defined so much of their lives. And for one blissful week, they are in paradise. But they should have known that their idyllic peace would come to an end. When their reclusive elderly neighbor disappears, the police find no evidence of foul play, but Hank would never leave his beloved Golden Retriever out in the cold all night.
https://www.amazon.com/TWO-DIE-Allison-Brennan-ebook/dp/B071YNV2XC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-5
2016
(Teen-aged Internet bully Ivy Lake fell off a cliff and fe...)
Teen-aged Internet bully Ivy Lake fell off a cliff and few people cared... except her mentally-challenged eighteen-year-old step-brother, Tommy. He loved her in spite of her cruelty. He's distraught and doesn't understand why his blended family is falling apart. After a year, the police still have no answers: Ivy could have jumped, could have been pushed, or it could have been an accident. With too many suspects and not enough evidence, the investigation has grown cold. Tommy thinks that if someone can figure out what happened to his step-sister, everything will go back to normal, so he writes to investigative reporter Maxine Revere. This isn’t the type of case Max normally takes on, but the heartbreak and simple honesty in Tommy's letter pulls her in. She travels to Corte Madera, California, with her assistant David Kane and is at first pleased that the police are cooperative.
https://www.amazon.com/Poisonous-Novel-Revere-Novels-Book-ebook/dp/B015MQS120/ref=sr_1_24?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-24
2016
(Photojournalist Siobhan Walsh has been searching for two ...)
Photojournalist Siobhan Walsh has been searching for two sisters who disappeared two years ago in Mexico, so when she receives a call from a priest in Texas about an abandoned baby holding a locket with her name, she calls her friends in the FBI for help. The infant obviously belongs to one of the sisters, but how did she end up in Texas? And why did she abandon her newborn?
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Girls-Novel-Kincaid-Novels-ebook/dp/B01E3PS8S8/ref=sr_1_31?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578898648&s=books&sr=1-31
2016
(Over a span of twenty years, four boys have been kidnappe...)
Over a span of twenty years, four boys have been kidnapped from their bedrooms, suffocated, and buried in a shallow grave. Serial killer or coincidence? That’s the question investigative reporter Maxine Revere sets out to answer when an old friend begs her to help exonerate his wife, who has been charged with their son’s recent murder. Max turns her attention to three similar cold cases. If she can solve them, she might be able to help her friend. Haunted by her nephew Justin’s death for years, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid yearns to give her family - and herself - the closure they need. When Max shares her theory on all three cases - that Justin may have been the first victim of a serial killer - Lucy is convinced that between Max’s research and her experience they can catch a killer and justice will finally be served.
https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Max-Revere-Novel-Novels/dp/1250146445/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-10
2017
(In Allison Brennan's Make Them Pay, Lucy Kincaid and Sean...)
In Allison Brennan's Make Them Pay, Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan are finally tying the knot. Two weeks before their wedding, a surprise visitor shows up at their door: Eden, Sean’s estranged sister from Europe. She claims she’s in town for the wedding and wants to mend fences. Lucy invites Eden to stay with them - after all, a family is family - but her boss, SSA Noah Armstrong, knows far more about Eden’s sketchy past than he’s let on. While Lucy is focused on her investigation tracking down dozens of children sold through illegal adoptions, Noah begins a quiet investigation of Eden and her elusive twin, Liam. He’s certain that, since they’re both thieves, they're here for a job or a heist. But they are up to something far more sinister than even Noah can imagine.
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Them-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels/dp/1250105269/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-12
2017
(Too Far Gone by Allison Brennan is a thrilling addition t...)
Too Far Gone by Allison Brennan is a thrilling addition to the Lucy Kincaid series that will leave readers breathless. When a man who appears mentally unstable holds a group of people hostage and dies in a shootout with the FBI, Special Agent Lucy Kincaid is assigned to investigate what happened. Up until two months ago, McMahon was a respected scientist - then his wife left him, he lost his job, and was arrested for assaulting a former colleague. The one person who might have answers - his research assistant - has disappeared. While Lucy is investigating this bizarre case, her husband Sean is on top of the world: his son Jesse is visiting for the summer. They are having a blast until someone follows them. Sean is positive that the surveillance is connected to Jesse’s step-father - a man who had once laundered money for a violent drug cartel.
https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels-Book-ebook/dp/B079DW923R/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-15
2018
(Bella Caruso survived a nightmare of abuse and betrayal. ...)
Bella Caruso survived a nightmare of abuse and betrayal. Today, she has dedicated her life to saving other young women from the hell that almost killed her - first as an officer of the law, then by stepping outside the law and into the darkness where true evil dwells. Now, it appears that the darkness has taken her once again. JT Caruso often worries about his sister, given her line of work. This time, when he learns that Bella is working undercover to find a missing girl involved in a dangerous prostitution ring, JT asks FBI Special Agent Lucy Kincaid for help.
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Point-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels/dp/1250164443/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-16
2018
(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid and her colleague Nate are racing ...)
FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid and her colleague Nate are racing a severe storm, but the weather is the least of their worries… Lucy and Nate head to rural Texas in order to take an FBI Most Wanted armed robber into custody. When they reach the jail hours from San Antonio, the local cops ask them to transport another prisoner too, since the transfer location is on their way. With torrential rain and flash floods keeping everyone busy, Lucy and Nate don’t have much of a choice but to help out.
https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Warning-Kincaid-Novella-Novels-ebook/dp/B07NHDPT61/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-2
2019
(With a background in psychology, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid i...)
With a background in psychology, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is good at getting into the heads of killers and victims both. Still, her latest case is leaving her stumped. A third body has turned up in San Antonio - and it bears the same unique and troubling M.O. as the first two. The killer is clearly trying to send a message. But what is it - and to whom? All roads keep leading Lucy down a dead end.
https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Hide-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels/dp/1250297656/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897329&s=books&sr=1-3
2019
(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is dead-set on solving a cold case...)
FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is dead-set on solving a cold case - even if the original investigators stonewall her every step of the way. A violent storm has uncovered the remains of a family that authorities assumed fled the country years ago to avoid prosecution. But the body of the youngest Albright son never turned up. If the child is dead, why wasn’t his body found with his parents? If he’s alive, where has he been… and what does he know?
https://www.amazon.com/Cut-Run-Lucy-Kincaid-Novels/dp/1250216990/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Allison+Brennan&qid=1578897269&s=books&sr=1-1
2020
(Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock inves...)
Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock investigation for a psychopathic serial killer. The bond they forge in this crucible sets the stage for high-stakes suspense. Detective Kara Quinn, on leave from the LAPD, is on an early morning jog in her hometown of Liberty Lake when she comes upon the body of a young nurse. The manner of death shows a pattern of highly controlled rage. Meanwhile, in DC, FBI special agent Mathias Costa is staffing his newly minted Mobile Response Team. Word reaches Matt that the Liberty Lake murder fits the profile of the compulsive Triple Killer. It will be the first case for the MRT. This time they have a chance to stop this zealous if elusive killer before he strikes again.
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2020
(When Jake Morrison saves her life, Angel has no choice ex...)
When Jake Morrison saves her life, Angel has no choice except to trust him - but trust doesn't come easy when everyone else has let her down. Not only does the gang want her dead, but the cops think she killed one of their own - and Jake may be the only person who can keep her alive long enough to testify.
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Allison was born on September 29, 1969, in San Carlos, California, United States.
Allison graduated from Menlo School in Atherton, California in 1987 and then attended college at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1987 to 1989.
For thirteen years Allison Brennan worked as a consultant in the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2005 before leaving to devote herself fully to her family and writing. Her first book was published in 2005. In 1993, Allison married Dan Brennan, and they had five children. She currently resides in Elk Grove, California.
After her novel The Prey was published in 2006, Allison published several more books in quick succession. Next came The Hunt, then The Kill. The year 2007 brought us Speak No Evil, Fear No Evil, and See No Evil. In 2008, Tempting Evil and Playing Dead were published. The Romantic Times has called her novels haunting, thrilling, and dark, with cold-blooded villains and memorable heroines.
Allison has more books in the pipeline for 2009 and 2010 for the fans of her scary, yet romantic, novels. Her new book Sudden Death will be available March 24th, and she piques our interest for it in this interview.
As of 2012, Allison has published numerous novels, five of which are found in over 1000 libraries and have been translated into Japanese, Norwegian, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
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2016(When a top lieutenant in a notorious ring of human traffi...)
2009(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid and her colleague Nate are racing ...)
2019(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is settling into her job in San An...)
2015(A Capitol Obsession When a lobbyist is found dead in the ...)
2008(In probing the disappearance of a retired couple who vani...)
2015(Two tales of murder and betrayal from Lucy Kincaid and Ma...)
2016(Lucy Kincaid has firsthand experience dealing with deadly...)
2011(When Jake Morrison saves her life, Angel has no choice ex...)
(FBI trainee Lucy Kincaid's relaxing day off turns deadly ...)
2013(FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is dead-set on solving a cold case...)
2020(Mariah Stewart Rowan Smith is living in a borrowed Malibu...)
2005(Two years before the events in Notorious, Max travels to ...)
2014(Three years ago LAPD Detective Scarlet Moreno and rookie ...)
2013(Maxine Revere has dedicated her life to investigating mur...)
2014(Over a span of twenty years, four boys have been kidnappe...)
2017(With a background in psychology, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid i...)
2019(Too Far Gone by Allison Brennan is a thrilling addition t...)
2018(Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock inves...)
2020(In Allison Brennan's Make Them Pay, Lucy Kincaid and Sean...)
2017(As an FBI agent, she has witnessed some very bad deeds co...)
2015(In Allison Brennan's thrilling Silenced, Lucy Kincaid is ...)
2012(Teen-aged Internet bully Ivy Lake fell off a cliff and fe...)
2016(Lucy Kincaid was attacked and nearly killed by an online ...)
2010(Adam Brock is the hot, up-and-coming actor of a hit movie...)
2015(Bella Caruso survived a nightmare of abuse and betrayal. ...)
2018(Fear never dies Theodore Glenn loves to inflict pain... b...)
2008(Touched by a killer, she feels the fire of revenge. Twelv...)
2006(For thirty years, FBI scientist Olivia St. Martin has liv...)
2006(Aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, S...)
2011(In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. Instead of pre...)
2007(A cunning killer hides in plain sight. A troubled teenage...)
2007(On his way home to San Diego, P.I. Patrick Kincaid takes ...)
2013(Fast, furious and fatal... a pair of killers seek brutal ...)
2009(Don’t say a word... Just scream. The murder of eighteen-y...)
2007Allison has always written stories, since she was little, but never finished anything. It wasn’t until after her third child was born, and she was over thirty, she thought if she ever wanted to be a published author, she needed to get serious and finish something. Once Allison committed to herself, she was able to finally write until she reached the end. The first story she wrote had everything, including the kitchen sink… two stalkers, mistaken identity, a rapist, a killer, a cop hero, a security consultant heroine, a former fiancé embezzling money, a violent ex-girlfriend, and more. Needless to say, it didn’t sell. But she learned a lot about writing and her own style, and when she started the second book she could already see the improvement.
Allison's fifth book, The Prey, was inspired after reading an article about a man who killed his family then himself. All the neighbors were shocked, no one could believe that he could do something so horrific. She wondered, “What if one of his children survived?” She became her heroine, Rowan Smith.
She always researches her procedures. She has taken some liberties with timelines and jurisdiction, but anything plot-critical - like whether a flash drive would be readable after being swallowed by a victim - she had researched by reading extensively and interviewing experts. For example, she has taken part in the FBI’s citizen’s academy and she also toured the morgue. She just wants to make sure that the way her protagonists solve the crime is logical and accurate.
Quotations:
"Some romance readers don’t like the violence, and some mystery/suspense readers don’t like the sex, but I write what I would want to read, and I love scary, violent books with a strong heroine and worthy hero who connect emotionally and physically, and a scary villain who is truly a threat."
"Nothing worth having is easily achieved. We all make sacrifices every day for our careers, our families, our friends. I made the sacrifices necessary to carve out writing time. It wasn’t easy, but once I committed myself to writing, it wasn’t difficult. I gave up television and a lot of extra-curricular activities. It was actually very good preparation for full-time writing - with deadlines. I don’t have much time for anything but the kids and writing!"
"Writing is rewriting. I couldn’t plot anymore than I could do a backflip. But, because of my tight deadlines, I edit as I go so my manuscripts are clean - the story is all there. Then I go through and do a heavy edit, get editor comments/revisions, and do another major (or minor) revision. It works for me."
"I don’t believe in looking back with regrets. It can drive you crazy. Even the bad stuff happens for a reason - maybe just to make us stronger women, or prove that we can survive the tough times."
"For me, it was writing. I love writing. Before I sold, I knew it would be a small battle to convince my husband that he didn’t need me to watch television with, especially since he fell asleep before the show was over. But, in the end, I had to take the step away from the living room and sit at the computer, knowing that if he couldn’t support me in something that I cared deeply about, there was something fundamentally wrong in our relationship. Fortunately, even though there were a few whines and complaints, he understood that writing was important to me."
"My best advice is to not second guess yourself in your first draft. Let the story pour out, get it down, then go back and clean it up. I think a lot of unpublished authors fret over every decision they make in the book and the end result becomes predictable and trite. If you let the story flow, there’s nothing in it that can’t be edited in or out. Trust yourself, trust your voice, and practice, practice, practice. It might take one or three or ten books before you sell, but as long as each book is better than the last you are making progress."
"Some authors write with a softer touch on the suspense and include more romance. I tend to land on the “more suspense” side because that’s where my natural voice falls. I think my work is about 70% suspense to 30% romance, and you’ll find books with the exact opposite make-up. That’s one reason I think the romantic suspense genre has such appeal - there is a wide range of stories, dark to light tone, heavy suspense to moderate danger. I fall on the dark and heavy side, but I want to have a developing relationship in my books because I think it makes the story more compelling and interesting and gives depth and realism to the characters. And that’s what I like to read."
"I write fiction but try to create multi-dimensional characters (heroes, heroines, and villains) that are realistic, flawed, and sympathetic. I try to avoid stereotypes in all major characters and to do that, I need to get into their heads and learn why they do the things they do, even the villains. Especially the villains because they are the easiest stereotype. When I look into their mind, I realize that maybe they have one redeeming quality, something that makes them human and not a complete monster. Just like real human beings."
"I am not an organized person. And I don’t like the word “pantser” – I prefer “organic writer.” The story comes from the characters and the inciting incident, and I go from there. This requires a lot of rewriting, but I would rather do that than plot an entire book out, which feels like a job more than a discovery. I wish I had another way, but I’ve tried everything, and the only thing that works is sitting down, writing, editing as necessary, and usually before the midpoint, I know what’s not working, go back and fix, and then write the ending. Sounds easy, but it’s not. I delete twice as many words as end up in the final book."
Allison is a member of the Romance Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and Novelists, Inc.
Allison believes life is too short to be bored, so she is the mother of five. She spends a lot of time driving and watching sports; for fun, she enjoys wine tasting, swimming, playing video games, and, of course, reading.
Quotes from others about the person
RT Book Reviews said: "Brennan’s arrival on the suspense scene has been a tremendous gift."
Allison married Dan Brennan in 1993, and they subsequently had five children and made their home outside Sacramento. Allison's family has recently relocated to Arizona.