The Collective

by Alison Gaylin

First published 2021

Camille Gardner cannot let go of her daughter's death five years ago. She remains fixated on the wealthy young man she holds responsible, a man who faced no consequences for his actions. When Camille's increasingly reckless behavior catches the attention of a clandestine organization called the collective, she discovers a network of mothers united by loss and fury. These women have found their own path to justice through carefully orchestrated revenge murders, with each member contributing to meticulously planned killings. As Camille becomes more involved with the group, she struggles to determine whether their activities represent elaborate fantasy or deadly reality. She must choose whether these women serve as instruments of righteous vengeance or something far more sinister. The deeper Camille ventures into the collective's world, the more she uncovers disturbing truths about both the organization and herself that threaten her survival.

Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller

Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: grief, revenge, vigilantism

1 pages · Audio CD · HarperCollins B and Blackstone Publishing

Content warnings: death, murder

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