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Alyson Richman

(b.1972)

Alyson Richman is the author of "The Mask Carver's Son," "Swedish Tango," The Last Van Gogh," and "The Lost Wife." She loves to travel, cook, ride her yellow bicycle, and do ballet. She currently lives in New York with her husband and two children.

Genres: Historical, Literary Fiction, Horror

New and upcoming books

October 2025

The Missing Pages

Novels

   The Mask Carver's Son (2000)
   The Rhythm of Memory (2004)
     aka Swedish Tango
   The Last Van Gogh (2006)
   The Lost Wife (2011)
   The Garden of Letters (2014)
   The Velvet Hours (2016)
   The Secret of Clouds (2019)
   The Thread Collectors (2022) (with Shaunna J Edwards)
   The Friday Night Club (2023) (with Sofia Lundberg and M J Rose)
   The Time Keepers (2024)
   The Missing Pages (2025)

Collections

Grand Central (2014) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

A Splendid Gift (2015)

Books containing stories by Alyson Richman

Stories from Suffragette City (2020)
edited by
Fiona Davis and M J Rose

Alyson Richman recommends

The Ivory City (2025)
Emily Bain Murphy
"Vividly drawn with rich historical detail, The Ivory City is a sizzling mystery filled with intrigue, glamour and good old-fashioned romance that brilliantly ignites against the backdrop of the St. Louis World's Fair. Emily Bain Murphy's latest novel is a sheer delight!"

The Prospectors (2023)
Ariel Djanikian
"Beautifully drawn and deeply moving, The Prospectors, illuminates the rich and brutal landscape of the Yukon Gold Rush, along with the triumphs and tragedies of those men and women who claimed it as their own. A brilliant and powerful story, steeped in little-known history, Djankian's new novel shimmers like gold."

You're an Animal (2023)
Jardine Libaire
"For fans of Mary Gaitskill and Ocean Vuong, a novel which is intimate, poetic. and raw . . . Libaire's writing shimmers off the page. . . . You're an Animal takes you on a journey you won't soon forget, reminding us of the bonds that can both break and restore us."

The Matchmaker's Gift (2022)
Lynda Cohen Loigman
"Written in luminous and lyrical prose, The Matchmaker's Gift is a powerful and profoundly emotional novel that charts two generations of women seeking to find their place and forge their independence in an ever-changing world. Exquisitely rendered and masterfully plotted, Loigman delves into the mysteries of what makes the heart soar and the soul find its perfect match. As magical and timeless as love itself, this is a book to be shared between generations."

Joan (2022)
Katherine J Chen
"A wholly original novel that inspires one's mind and awakens one's soul. With Joan, Katherine J. Chen has created nothing short of a masterpiece."

Woman on Fire (2022)
Lisa Barr
"An exuberant and propulsive thriller laced with sex, art, and history. Lisa Barr has created an unforgettable story that forces readers to question where the line should be drawn between the pursuit of justice and the hunt for revenge."

The Grace Kelly Dress (2020)
Brenda Janowitz
"In The Grace Kelly Dress, Brenda Janowitz masterfully explores how three generations of women bring their own personal histories to a family heirloom wedding dress. This beautiful and poignant novel makes us ponder what invisible threads unite us and what textures will always be our own. A truly wonderful read!"

The Stationery Shop (2019)
Marjan Kamali
"Set against the political turmoil of 1950's Tehran, Marjan Kamali's THE STATIONERY SHOP illuminates how love is experienced over time and influenced by the fingerprints of others. Yet. despite every obstacle, the power of heart and memory endure. A beautiful and sensitive novel that I loved from the first page."

The Red Address Book (2019)
Sofia Lundberg
"The Red Address Book is a love letter to the human heart. Full of tenderness and empathy, Lundberg has created more than just a novel – she has created a window into the soul."

Promised Land (2018)
Martin Fletcher
"A thrilling page-turner. Fletcher's latest book manages to weave in the history of Israel as a young and fragile nation with the painful history of those immigrants who sought shelter after the war. A riveting and illuminating read!"

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