Gregg Olsen

Gregg Olsen

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October 27th, 2026: Ordinary Wife (Non-Fiction)

The Back Bedroom (a short story) (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Gregg Olsen, on October 1st, 2026.

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Gregg Olsen Stats: The highest rated book by Gregg Olsen on Book Notification is The Last Thing She Ever Did, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is If You Tell, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by Gregg Olsen on Book Notification is If You Tell, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is Lying Next to Me, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Gregg Olsen books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Detective Megan Carpenter Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Detective Megan Carpenter books are Snow Creek, Water's Edge, and Silent Ridge / Dark Falls.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Snow Creek
2019
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2
6.5
Water's Edge
2020
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3
5
Silent Ridge / Dark Falls
2020
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4
8
Vanishing Point / Stillwater Island
2021
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5
7
Cougar Point
2024
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6
Final Victim
2025
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List of Emily Kenyon Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.8
A Cold Dark Place
2007
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2
6
Heart of Ice
2009
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List of Nicole Foster Thriller Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
The Sound of Rain
2016
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2
7.8
The Weight of Silence
2018
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List of Notorious USA, Oregon Books in Publication Order

Examines the most notorious crimes in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Stranger and the World's Bravest Little Girl
2013
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2
The Boy Who Fired The First Shot
2013
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3
The Girl and the Horrors of Howard Avenue
2013
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List of Port Gamble Chronicles / Empty Coffin Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Beneath Her Skin / Envy
2011
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2
4
Dying to Be Her / Betrayal
2012
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List of Vengeance Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Girl on the Run / Run
2014
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2
Girls on Film
2014
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3
6.3
The Boy She Left Behind
2017
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List of Waterman and Stark Books in Publication Order

Forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman investigates cases in Kitsap County, Washington.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Victim Six
2010
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2
4.8
Closer than Blood
2011
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3
7.8
The Bone Box
2012
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4
7.3
The Girl in the Woods
2014
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5
8
Now That She's Gone
2015
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6
7.7
Just Try To Stop Me
2016
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List of Waterman and Stark Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Bone Box
2012
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2
7.3
Victim Six
2010
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3
4.8
Closer than Blood
2011
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4
7.3
The Girl in the Woods
2014
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5
8
Now That She's Gone
2015
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6
7.7
Just Try To Stop Me
2016
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are If You Tell, The Amish Wife, and A Killing in Amish Country.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Abandoned Prayers
1990
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2
Bitter Almonds
1993
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3
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
1995
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4
6
Starvation Heights
1997
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5
The Confessions of an American Black Widow / Bitch on Wheels
1998
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6
If Loving You Is Wrong
1999
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7
The Deep Dark
2005
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8
9.3
A Twisted Faith
2010
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9
Bloody Sequins
2014
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10
4
If I Can't Have You: Obsession, Murder and a Mother's Strange Disappearance
2014
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11
Unnatural Causes
2014
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12
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders
2014
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13
The Unforgettable Fire
2014
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14
8
A Killing in Amish Country
2016
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15
8.2
If You Tell
2019
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16
American Mother
2022
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17
American Black Widow
2023
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18
5.5
The Amish Wife
2024
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19
9.3
Out of the Woods
2025
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20
By the River's Edge
2026
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21
The Back Bedroom
2026
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22
Ordinary Wife (With: Morgan Olsen)
2026
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Lying Next to Me, The Last Thing She Ever Did, and A Wicked Snow.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
A Wicked Snow
1995
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2
7.3
Fear Collector
2011
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3
Shocking True Story
2013
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4
8.4
The Last Thing She Ever Did
2018
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5
8.1
Lying Next to Me
2019
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6
6
The Hive
2021
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7
6
I Know Where You Live
2022
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List of Notorious USA Books in Publication Order (with Katherine Ramsland, with Caitlin Rother, with Ron Franscell)

Details the most notorious crimes from different US states.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death of a Cheerleader
2014
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2
Evil at the Front Door (By: Ron Franscell)
2014
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3
Under the Light of the Moon (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2014
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4
The Murder Game (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2014
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5
Many Secrets, Many Graves (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2014
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6
Strangers in the Night (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2014
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7
Darkest Waters (With: Katherine Ramsland)
2014
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8
Her Lover's Wife
2014
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9
Fundamental Love
2014
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10
Overkill
2014
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11
Garden State Thrill Killers (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2015
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12
The Corridor Killer (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2015
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13
Crimes of the Century (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2015
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14
Shadows of Death (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2015
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15
Nightmare at Noon (By: Ron Franscell)
2015
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16
A Complicated Woman (By: Caitlin Rother)
2015
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17
Dead on Delivery (By: Caitlin Rother)
2016
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18
Kill Him Some More (By: Caitlin Rother)
2016
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19
Love Gone Wrong (By: Caitlin Rother)
2016
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20
Dangerous Dozen (With: Katherine Ramsland)
2017
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21
Murder Alley (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2017
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22
Heartless (By: Katherine Ramsland)
2018
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List of St. Martin's True Crime Library Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top St. Martin's True Crime Library books are Abandoned Prayers, House of Evil, and Cruel Deception / Mockingbird.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Abandoned Prayers
1990
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2
Night Stalker (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
1991
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3
Death of an Angel (By: Don Davis)
1994
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4
Deadly White Female (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
1994
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5
Sins of the Mother (By: Maria Eftimiades)
1995
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6
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
1995
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7
Death Cruise (By: Don Davis)
1996
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8
Blood Will Tell (By: Carlton Smith)
1996
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9
Hot Blood (By: Ken Englade)
1996
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10
Seeds of Evil (By: Carlton Smith)
1997
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11
Sleep My Little Dead (By: Kieran Crowley)
1997
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12
Hush Little Babies (By: Don Davis)
1997
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13
The Vampire Killers (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
1998
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14
Death in Texas (By: Carlton Smith)
1999
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15
Burned Alive (By: Kieran Crowley)
1999
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16
Blood in the Sand (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2000
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17
The Surgeon's Wife (By: Kieran Crowley)
2001
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18
An Early Grave (By: Gary C. King)
2001
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19
Murder In Hollywood (By: Gary C. King)
2001
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20
A Deadly Affair (By: Tom Henderson)
2001
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21
Cries in the Desert (By: John Glatt)
2002
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22
Death of a Doctor (By: Carlton Smith)
2002
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23
The Dartmouth Murders (By: Eric Francis)
2002
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24
Without a Trace (By: Marion Collins)
2002
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25
Broken Vows (By: Eric Francis)
2002
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26
Twisted (By: John Glatt)
2003
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27
The Stranger In My Bed (By: Michael Fleeman)
2003
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28
Through the Window ( By: Diane Fanning)
2003
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29
Angels of Death (By: Gary C. King)
2003
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30
Love, Daddy (By: Carlton Smith)
2003
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31
Laci (By: Michael Fleeman)
2003
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32
Out of Control (By: Steven Long)
2004
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33
Into the Water ( By: Diane Fanning)
2004
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34
Over the Edge (By: Michael Fleeman)
2004
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35
Written in Blood ( By: Diane Fanning)
2005
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36
One Deadly Night (By: John Glatt)
2005
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37
Deadly Mistress (By: Michael Fleeman)
2005
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38
The Officer's Wife (By: Michael Fleeman)
2006
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39
Darker Than Night (By: Jonathan Davis, Tom Henderson)
2006
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40
If I Die... (By: Michael Fleeman)
2007
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41
A Wife's Revenge (By: Eric Francis)
2007
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42
Deadly American Beauty (By: John Glatt)
2007
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43
A Family Cursed (By: Kevin F. McMurray)
2007
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44
The Pastor's Wife ( By: Diane Fanning)
2008
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45
Perfect Beauty (By: Keith Elliot Greenberg, Vincent Felber)
2008
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46
Never Seen Again (By: Jeanne King)
2008
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47
8
House of Evil (By: John Dean)
2008
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48
Bones in the Desert (By: Jana Bommersbach)
2008
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49
Beauty Sleep (By: Michaele G. Ballard)
2008
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50
In the Middle of the Night (By: Brian McDonald)
2009
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51
Behind the Mask (By: Stella Sands)
2009
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52
Desire Turned Deadly (By: Kevin F. McMurray)
2009
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53
The Prom Night Murders (By: Carlton Smith)
2009
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54
Signed in Blood (By: Jeanne King)
2009
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55
A Poisoned Passion ( By: Diane Fanning)
2009
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56
Murder at Yale (By: Stella Sands)
2010
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57
One Dark Night (By: Kevin F. McMurray)
2010
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58
Playing With Fire (By: John Glatt)
2010
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59
In the Arms of Evil (By: Carlton Smith)
2010
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60
Dead But Not Forgotten (By: Amber Hunt)
2010
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61
Cold as Ice (By: Carlton Smith)
2010
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62
Love Hurts (By: Keith Elliot Greenberg)
2010
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63
Killer Kids (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2011
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64
Blood in the Snow (By: Tom Henderson)
2011
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65
The Dating Game Killer (By: Stella Sands)
2011
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66
Dying for Love (By: Carlton Smith)
2011
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67
Her Deadly Web ( By: Diane Fanning)
2012
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68
The Prince of Paradise (By: John Glatt)
2012
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69
The Man Who Killed Boys (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2013
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70
See How Much You Love Me (By: Amber Hunt)
2014
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71
Poisoned Vows (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2014
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72
Smooth Operator (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2014
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73
Crazy for You (By: Michael Fleeman)
2015
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74
Taken from Home (By: Eric Francis)
2017
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List of Gregg Olsen Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Angry Eight
2023
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Gregg Olsen

Gregg Olsen was born on March 5th, 1959 and is currently 67 years old. Gregg Olsen was born in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Gregg Olsen is known for writing in the Non-Fiction, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

Gregg Olsen has written 22 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1990 with the book Abandoned Prayers. The most recently released was The Back Bedroom which was released in 2026.

Gregg Olsen: Awards & Accolades

Gregg Olsen books have been nominated for multiple awards, A Twisted Faith was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best True Crime, in 2010. The Boy She Left Behind was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Young Adult Novel, in 2018. The Amish Wife was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Fact Crime, in 2025. Out of the Woods was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Fact Crime, in 2026.

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  4. Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
  5. Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
  6. John Marrs, author of the Dark Future Series.
  7. Brian Freeman, author of the Jonathan Stride Series.
  8. Michael Robotham, author of the Cyrus Haven Series.
  9. Laura Lippman, author of the Tess Monaghan Series.
  10. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.

Gregg Olsen: F.A.Q

When was Gregg Olsen Born? How old is Gregg Olsen?

Gregg Olsen was born on March 5th, 1959. Gregg Olsen is currently 67 years old.

Where was Gregg Olsen Born?

Gregg Olsen was born in Seattle, Washington, USA and is American.

What was the first book Gregg Olsen wrote?

The first book written by Gregg Olsen was Abandoned Prayers, published in 1990.

What was the most recent book Gregg Olsen wrote?

His most recently released work was The Back Bedroom (a short story) on October 1st, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Gregg Olsen?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gregg Olsen book is If You Tell. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. If You Tell (8.18)
  2. Lying Next to Me (8.13)
  3. The Sound of Rain (7.58)
  4. Victim Six (7.29)
  5. The Girl in the Woods (7.25)

What genres does Gregg Olsen Write?

Gregg Olsen primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, True Crime, and Police Procedural.

Are there upcoming new books by Gregg Olsen?

Gregg Olsen has a new book coming out on October 27th, 2026 called Ordinary Wife.

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How many books has Gregg Olsen written?

Gregg Olsen has written 58 books, with 1 more upcoming, across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 6 books in the Detective Megan Carpenter Series
  • 2 books in the Emily Kenyon Series
  • 2 books in the Nicole Foster Thriller Series
  • 3 books in the Notorious USA, Oregon Series
  • 2 books in the Port Gamble Chronicles / Empty Coffin Series
  • 3 books in the Vengeance Series
  • 6 books in the Waterman and Stark Series
  • 22 Non-Fiction Books
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 6 books in the Notorious USA Series
  • 2 books in the St. Martin's True Crime Library Series

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