Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview Silent Ridge by Gregg Olsen.
Olsen writes several series books, and I have read one in this series.
Solid and good writing.
3. stars.

Sheriff’s detective Megan Carpenter ( real name Rylee) is called to a murder scene by Sheriff Gray. Monique Delmont is dead. She had helped Megan when she was in danger years despite her daughter being murdered by Megan’s biological father and policeman Alex Rader.
Megan had killed Alex but believes his brother Michael is as evil as he was and may be responsible for Monique’s death.
Megan has to investigate what happened now and twenty years ago without people finding out about her past.
Megan’s relationship with her deputy Ronnie Marsh is strong and a key part of the book though Megan is a complicated and not always likeable character with a lot of baggage.
Although I am a massive Gregg Olsen fan this is not one of my favourite books of his.
It is an enjoyable, fast paced read hurtling towards an action packed finale. 4 Stars ⭐️.
Thanks to #Bookouture and #NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.

Book three in the Megan Carpenter series left me just a little bit disappointed as I enjoyed the first two very much. It is not a stand alone. There were some beautiful descriptive passages and the fast pace left me intrigued as we knew the killer and wondered how Megan would finally catch up with her past. Time for Megan to move on from her past and I hope the next book sees her take a different route. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A dark gritty thriller which kept me reading into the night. The characters are interesting and the plot is well thought out and cleverly written. This is a compelling read and a really good series.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

This is book 3 in the series. An enjoyable series and one that must read be read in order; you will be lost if you don’t have the backstory. I read the last two and it still took me a while to remember where the last one left off and this one begins.

This is my go-to genre and I’ve read a lot of books by this author. I liked book 2 better. This one was okay for me. Overall, it’s a decent read and a decent series. Not spectacular but still worth reading.

3.5/5 rounded to a 4 for the star system.

Thank you #netgalley and #bookouture for the eARC.

Dark Falls made me cringe with fear! Once I started reading it, I just couldn't put it down. By the time I finished, I was out of breath! Gregg Olsen's books have a tendency to do that.

Megan and Ronnie are the dynamic duo of partners. They are fearless and relentless. The story was so unexpected in that the crime was so vicious, so scary! Reminded me of Chris Carter's hardcore crime books! And I definitely had nightmares...this book is not for the faint of heart.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book! Intense!

I tried to get into this book, but could not finish it in it's entirety. I tend to avoid books that are part of a series, but sometimes it is hard to tell by the cover. I felt like I would have been better equipped to read the third book in a series if I had read the first two, and it makes it hard to keep up with what is going on. I did not consider this book to be a good standalone, too many other underlying factors which I was obviously unaware.
I am a fan of Gregg Olsen and I will definitely give this author another chance (I have "If You Tell" hardcover edition in my TBR pile, that will not change. I am pretty sure I have read a few of his others, but this book fell short of really getting me involved in the story.
A big pet peeve was a discrepancy I noticed with what I did read and I quote "She is a short woman and her toes barely touch the tub". A few chapters later "Sherriff Gray has her Washington driver's license and she was five feet ten inches". Both of these were to describe the victim. As a 5'4" person, five feet ten inches does not sound short to me and it instantly put off my interest in this book. Thank you NetGalley for another free sample read for an honest review.

Thank you net gallery for this fantastic chance to read this book. It was very interesting. Love the way Gregg writes.

As in the first of this series to feature Megan Carpenter this author does not disappoint. Nail biting, hair raising and in places heart stopping. This author knows how to deliver a story. Another book in this series which I devoured in one sitting I HAD TO KNOW THE TRUTH and finally turned the last page in the wee hours. Yes this book is that good, can be read as a stand alone but I am sure that once you have read this gripping read you will want to go back to where it all began.
Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

This is the third book in a series but the author did a good job of connecting the past and its an easy stand alone read as well. The bantering partner dynamic between meghan and ronnie is likable and the story flows easily. The crime scenes were gruesome and highly entertaining. I do wish I had started the series at the beginning to get a better glimpse into their world. Look forward to continuing to read Gregg Olsen novels.





Thank you to NetGalley, Gregg Olsen and Bookouture for giving me the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

Having recently returned to work after their previous traumatic investigation, Detective Megan Carpenter and her temporary partner Deputy Ronnie Marsh are hoping for some more ordinary working experiences for a little while at least. Then Ronnie takes a call about a particularly brutal murder and when Megan realises she knows the victim it becomes clear this case is going to be anything but run of the mill and, in fact, could destroy her.

Monique Delmont helped make Megan the person she now is, having confidence in her abilities and helping to provide her with a future totally different from the one she had imagined for herself. The detective is sure their friendship has led to the older woman’s death and she is also sure she knows exactly who the killer is and how much he knows about her secret past.

Megan has always worked alone, avoiding friendships and partners until very recently while telling no-one about how her present lifestyle makes it imperative she never has to justify previous actions. She is now absolutely certain she will finally be able to end the reign of terror which has dogged her for decades. With Ronnie by her side however, that task is a little less straightforward and far more dangerous for all those around her than she ever could have imagined.

This is the third in the Megan Carpenter series and another thrilling offering from the ever excellent Mr Olsen which continues her story in an intriguing way. There is a lot more information about Megan's past and the reasons she lives the way she does which gives her a much more rounded character and I really enjoy her as a main protagonist. 

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the opinions expressed are my own. This is easy to recommend as it is a very good read.

I am a fan of Gregg Olsen and have enjoyed his books for some time. I, somehow, missed the first two books in this series, and probably would not have requested this book if I had, as I am not interested in the main character. I struggled with the book and was unable to finish it. Just not my cup of tea. I was given an ARC for my honest opinion.

I didn't know this was the third book in a series when I requested it, and for a while I was confused because it felt like the continuation of a series but the recaps were so many and detailed that it also felt like a standalone giving the character her backstory.
I got frustrated with the main character outright lying to everyone around her and withholding vital information in a murder case. I have to be honest and say I didn't like her very much. She was very egocentric.
My favourite character was Ronnie without a doubt. She is smart and I look forward to her character and role development in future books. And I liked the small town setting.
The story was good and a page turner.

As a lover of thrillers and mysteries, I have read a lot of detective novels. I find that the characters make all the difference in whether the novel is intriguing or falls flat. I was definitely enamored with the detective in this book and maybe even more by her rookie partner who proved quite intuitive. There were snippets from the first two novels in the series which made me a little sad that I started at Book 3 because it sounds like I missed a lot of action. Even though I know how it will turn out, I still plan to go back and read them because of how much I enjoyed this book.

I love all of Gregg Olsen’s books and this was no exception! I didn’t realize I had missed a book in this series but I was still able to keep up and could be read as a stand-alone. I love Megan Carpenter’s tough character and the fact that she does have an emotional side that she tries to hide. This book was full of suspense. Megan is working her way through her case and her past trying to figure out who the killer is and why an old picture of her was found at the murder scene. While she can’t reveal too much of her past to her boss she has to come up with a plausible reason so she can stay on the case. This was another great one and I can’t wait for book #4 to be released!

Nail biting, hair raising and amazing as always. This instalment of the Megan Carpenter series did not disappoint. It was fast paced and suspenseful. The characters were brought to life and easy to like. Gregg Olsen is adept at gruesome yet intriguing tales, shocking even the most seasoned crime reader. This is one of those books you stay up way to late to read.... and then have nightmares about. Keeps you guessing till the very end. I can’t wait till the next book!

Dark Falls is the third book in the Detective Megan Carpenter series. Although I hadn’t read the previous books, I didn’t feel that distracted from the enjoyment of this book. I found this book to be quite gruesome, tense and thrilling and quite hard to put down. It’s well written and the plot flowed well. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

This was a difficult one to review.
It was the third book in a series, which I hadn't realised. I think reading the first two books would definitely benefit the reader- we are given some of the background to Megan but I feel it would help understand her character better and we would feel more invested in the book. Not having read them made me feel a little detached.
This book was fairly graphic in places which made for difficult reading and the plot was fairly slow paced but I enjoyed it on the whole.

Dark Falls by Gregg Olsen is the third in the Detective Megan Carpenter Tapes series.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Bookouture, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.


Series Background:    (Warning – May contain spoilers from previous books)

Megan Carpenter is a detective in Port Townsend, Washington.  Her childhood was a nightmare, with a mother who did little but lie, and a father who was a serial killer.  Her uncle was just as bad.  Her brother Hayden, who she tried to protect, joined the Army, and has never forgiven her for what she did.  She is re-living her childhood by listening to tapes made by a therapist, who is the only one who knows her full story. As a detective, she works under her friend and mentor, Sheriff Tony Gray, and now has a young partner Deputy Ronnie Marsh.


My Synopsis: (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)

The body of Monique Delmont, an advocate for victims of violent crimes,  shocks Megan.  Not the fact that this woman had first helped, then betrayed Megan years ago, but the fact that she has been skinned, and two photo's of Megan, one when she was 16 years old, are left at the crime scene.  The fact that Megan knew Monique and why, is going to be difficult to conceal.

Megan is almost positive that Monique's murderer is one of two people.  Her uncle, Michael Rader, has not forgiven Megan for killing his brother, her serial killer father Alex.  The other possibility is someone named "Wallace" who has been sending Megan emails.  Both these people know that Megan is still alive, although she has moved repeatedly, and changed her name.  Only three other people know she is alive, but neither her brother, her therapist, nor her ex-boyfriend are capable of murder.

However, the murder of Monique Delmont definitely has ties to Megan's past, and it looks like that is where she will have to look in order to find the killer.  It will be difficult to do this without sharing her secrets with her team.  If her secrets get out, she will have to run again.  But if she can kill the perpetrator before she ends up dead herself, perhaps she can move on.


My Opinions: 

I am enjoying this series.  Megan is flawed.  She has had a rough life, and although she has killed, she doesn't regret the bodies she has left behind.  They deserved what they got.  She is honest with herself, if not with anyone else.

I like the other characters that surround Megan as well.  I wasn't sure about Ronnie at first, but she grew on me. Olsen has built a great support network around Megan, even though she doesn't always see it that way.

This book further delved into Megan's past,  creating a wonderful plot, and lots of suspense.  I liked the way the story was told from both Megan's and the perpetrator's perspective, so that the reader was able to see when Megan's thought process was right, and when it was wrong.

I guess my main problem with the book, is the constant re-capping.  Yes, I understand if you didn't read the first two books in the series, re-capping is good. There was just a lot of it.

I know that there are 3 more books planned for this series, and I assume one of them will center on Megan's brother, but I am having problems imagining more books about Megan's past.  Sooner or later you would think she'd stop lying and move on.

Anyway, I am still looking forward to the next book.

Gregg Olsen’s “Dark Falls” is third in a series of Detective Megan Carpenter books. Megan has a very dark and nightmarish past that consistently haunts and at times consumes her. Her past just might succeed in killing her.

Gregg masterfully and absolutely grips you in the first paragraphs detailing where and how a woman’s body is found. Detective Carpenter knows the victim Monique Delmont - now Megan has to find out who and why she was murdered. Monique helped Megan in her past - could that play a part of why Monique was murdered?.... and just who did this.....why? Megan is tormented again. Megan thinks she knows who’s behind this. Could she be dead on?

Megan and partner Ronnie Marsh are on this case, including how Monique’s daughter’s murder many years ago may play into this. Yet all those years ago, are enveloped in Megan’s dark past - she’s got to walk that fine line between hiding her horrific past and using everything that she is and
can muster to find the murderer and put and end to this and them - before the murderer puts an end to Megan.

Gregg Olsen, the number one New York Times, USA Today’s, Wall St. Journal’s, Amazon’s and Goodreads best selling author, is the master of the psychological thriller and is unmatched in creating, building, weaving, and detailing a most intricate web of the most gripping, edge of your seat and best stories ever.

I highly recommend Dark Falls and all of Gregg Olsen’s books. You’ll be jolted and hooked. Enjoy!!