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Gregg Olsen Reading Order

12 series Β· 136 books

Gregg Olsen is a prolific American author renowned for his gripping thrillers and true crime narratives. With 136 titles spanning 12 series, including the Detective Megan Carpenter and Nicole Foster Thriller series, his storytelling captivates readers. Active from 1990 to 2026, Olsen's most notable contributions include the Notorious USA and Oregon series, solidifying his reputation in the literary world.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2023–2023)

#Title
1
Angry Eight

Detective Megan Carpenter Series

Ongoing

6 books (2019–2025)

Start with Snow Creek, the first of 6 books in the Detective Megan Carpenter series.

#Title
1
Cover of Snow Creek
Snow Creek
2
Cover of Silent Ridge / Dark Falls
Silent Ridge / Dark Falls
3
Cover of Water's Edge
Water's Edge
4
Vanishing Point / Stillwater Island
5
Cougar Point
6
Final Victim

Emily Kenyon Series

Complete

2 books (2007–2009)

Start with A Cold Dark Place and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Cold Dark Place
A Cold Dark Place
2
Cover of Heart of Ice
Heart of Ice

Nicole Foster Thriller Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2018)

Start with The Sound of Rain and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Sound of Rain
The Sound of Rain
2
The Weight of Silence

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

20 books (1990–2026)

Start with Abandoned Prayers, the first of 20 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Abandoned Prayers
Abandoned Prayers
2
Cover of Bitter Almonds
Bitter Almonds
3
Cover of Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
4
Cover of Starvation Heights
Starvation Heights
5
Cover of The Confessions of an American Black Widow / Bitch on Wheels
The Confessions of an American Black Widow / Bitch on Wheels
6
If Loving You Is Wrong
7
Cover of The Deep Dark
The Deep Dark
8
Cover of A Twisted Faith
A Twisted Faith
9
Cover of Bloody Sequins
Bloody Sequins
10
Cover of If I Can't Have You: Obsession, Murder and a Mother's Strange Disappearance
If I Can't Have You: Obsession, Murder and a Mother's Strange Disappearance
11
The Amish Schoolhouse Murders
12
The Unforgettable Fire
13
Cover of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
14
Cover of A Killing in Amish Country
A Killing in Amish Country
15
Cover of If You Tell
If You Tell
16
Cover of American Mother
American Mother
17
American Black Widow
18
The Amish Wife
19
Out of the Woods
20
By the River's Edge

Notorious USA Series Series

Complete

22 books (2014–2018)

Start with Darkest Waters(With: Katherine Ramsland), the first of 22 books in the Notorious USA Series series.

#Title
1
Cover of Darkest Waters(With: Katherine Ramsland)
Darkest Waters(With: Katherine Ramsland)
2
Death of a Cheerleader
3
Evil at the Front Door(By: Ron Franscell)
4
Fundamental Love
5
Her Lover's Wife
6
Many Secrets, Many Graves(By: Katherine Ramsland)
7
8
Strangers in the Night(By: Katherine Ramsland)
9
The Murder Game(By: Katherine Ramsland)
10
Under the Light of the Moon(By: Katherine Ramsland)
11
A Complicated Woman(By: Caitlin Rother)
12
Crimes of the Century(By: Katherine Ramsland)
13
Garden State Thrill Killers(By: Katherine Ramsland)
14
Nightmare at Noon(By: Ron Franscell)
15
Shadows of Death(By: Katherine Ramsland)
16
The Corridor Killer(By: Katherine Ramsland)
17
Dead on Delivery(By: Caitlin Rother)
18
Kill Him Some More(By: Caitlin Rother)
19
Love Gone Wrong(By: Caitlin Rother)
20
Cover of Dangerous Dozen(By: Katherine Ramsland)
Dangerous Dozen(By: Katherine Ramsland)
21
Murder Alley(By: Katherine Ramsland)
22
Heartless(By: Katherine Ramsland)

Notorious USA, Oregon Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2013)

Start with The Boy Who Fired The First Shot and read in order.

#Title
1
The Boy Who Fired The First Shot
2
Cover of The Girl and the Horrors of Howard Avenue
The Girl and the Horrors of Howard Avenue
3
The Stranger and the World's Bravest Little Girl

Port Gamble Chronicles / Empty Coffin Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2012)

Start with Beneath Her Skin / Envy and read in order.

#Title
1
Beneath Her Skin / Envy
2
Dying to Be Her / Betrayal

St. Martin's True Crime Library Series

Complete

62 books (1990–2015)

Start with Abandoned Prayers, the first of 62 books in the St. Martin's True Crime Library series.

#Title
1
Cover of Abandoned Prayers
Abandoned Prayers
2
Cover of Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird
3
Blood Will Tell(By: Carlton Smith)
4
Death Cruise(By: Don Davis)
5
Hot Blood(By: Ken Englade)
6
Hush Little Babies(By: Don Davis)
7
Seeds of Evil(By: Carlton Smith)
8
Sleep My Little Dead(By: Kieran Crowley)
9
The Vampire Killers(By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
10
Burned Alive(By: Kieran Crowley)
11
Death in Texas(By: Carlton Smith)
12
Blood in the Sand(By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
13
A Deadly Affair(By: Tom Henderson)
14
An Early Grave(By: Gary C. King)
15
Murder In Hollywood(By: Gary C. King)
16
The Surgeon's Wife(By: Kieran Crowley)
17
Broken Vows(By: Eric Francis)
18
Cries in the Desert(By: John Glatt)
19
Death of a Doctor(By: Carlton Smith)
20
Angels of Death(By: Gary C. King)
21
Laci(By: Michael Fleeman)
22
Love, Daddy(By: Carlton Smith)
23
The Stranger In My Bed(By: Michael Fleeman)
24
Cover of Through the Window(By: Diane Fanning)
Through the Window(By: Diane Fanning)
25
Twisted(By: John Glatt)
26
Cover of Into the Water(By: Diane Fanning)
Into the Water(By: Diane Fanning)
27
Out of Control(By: Steven Long)
28
Over the Edge(By: Michael Fleeman)
29
Deadly Mistress(By: Michael Fleeman)
30
One Deadly Night(By: John Glatt)
31
Cover of Written in Blood(By: Diane Fanning)
Written in Blood(By: Diane Fanning)
32
Darker Than Night(By: Jonathan Davis,Tom Henderson)
33
The Officer's Wife(By: Michael Fleeman)
34
A Family Cursed(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
35
Deadly American Beauty(By: John Glatt)
36
If I Die...(By: Michael Fleeman)
37
Beauty Sleep(By: Michaele G. Ballard)
38
Bones in the Desert(By: Jana Bommersbach)
39
Cover of House of Evil(By: John Dean)
House of Evil(By: John Dean)
40
Never Seen Again(By: Jeanne King)
41
Perfect Beauty(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg,Vincent Felber)
42
Cover of The Pastor's Wife(By: Diane Fanning)
The Pastor's Wife(By: Diane Fanning)
43
Cover of A Poisoned Passion(By: Diane Fanning)
A Poisoned Passion(By: Diane Fanning)
44
Behind the Mask(By: Stella Sands)
45
Desire Turned Deadly(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
46
In the Middle of the Night(By: Brian McDonald)
47
Signed in Blood(By: Jeanne King)
48
The Prom Night Murders(By: Carlton Smith)
49
Cold as Ice(By: Carlton Smith)
50
Dead But Not Forgotten(By: Amber Hunt)
51
In the Arms of Evil(By: Carlton Smith)
52
Love Hurts(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg)
53
Murder at Yale(By: Stella Sands)
54
One Dark Night(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
55
Playing With Fire(By: John Glatt)
56
Blood in the Snow(By: Tom Henderson)
57
Dying for Love(By: Carlton Smith)
58
The Dating Game Killer(By: Stella Sands)
59
Cover of Her Deadly Web(By: Diane Fanning)
Her Deadly Web(By: Diane Fanning)
60
The Prince of Paradise(By: John Glatt)
61
See How Much You Love Me(By: Amber Hunt)
62
Crazy for You(By: Michael Fleeman)

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1995–2022)

Start with A Wicked Snow, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Wicked Snow
A Wicked Snow
2
Cover of Fear Collector
Fear Collector
3
Cover of Shocking True Story
Shocking True Story
4
Cover of The Last Thing She Ever Did
The Last Thing She Ever Did
5
Cover of Lying Next to Me
Lying Next to Me
6
7
I Know Where You Live

Vengeance Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2017)

Start with Girls on Film and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Girls on Film
Girls on Film
2
Cover of The Girl on the Run / Run
The Girl on the Run / Run
3
Cover of The Boy She Left Behind
The Boy She Left Behind

Waterman and Stark Series

Complete

6 books (2010–2016)

Start with Victim Six, the first of 6 books in the Waterman and Stark series.

#Title
1
Victim Six
2
Cover of Closer than Blood
Closer than Blood
3
The Bone Box
4
Cover of The Girl in the Woods
The Girl in the Woods
5
Now That She's Gone
6
Cover of Just Try To Stop Me
Just Try To Stop Me

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gregg Olsen written?
Gregg Olsen has written 136 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Gregg Olsen series?
Here are the first books in Gregg Olsen's series: Detective Megan Carpenter: Snow Creek; Emily Kenyon: A Cold Dark Place; Nicole Foster Thriller: The Sound of Rain; Non-Fiction: Abandoned Prayers; Notorious USA Series: Darkest Waters(With: Katherine Ramsland).
What order should I read Gregg Olsen's books?
We recommend reading Gregg Olsen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Gregg Olsen still writing new books?
Yes, Gregg Olsen has 2 ongoing series: Detective Megan Carpenter, Non-Fiction.

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