Water's Edge: A totally gripping crime thriller

· Bookouture
4.5
6 reviews
Ebook
350
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About this ebook

The young woman’s body is lying with her arms stretched out to each side. Her lips slightly parted. Her face untouched by injury and her hair spread around her head like a fan. A redhead. Just like the others.


When the body of Leann Truitt is found in a secluded cove in Mystery Bay, Detective Megan Carpenter is one of the first on the scene. The victim has tell-tale marks on her wrists, ankles and neck where she has been bound. But that’s not all. Next to Leann’s body lies a puzzling clue—an unusual symbol scratched into a rock.


With rookie Deputy Ronnie Marsh under her wing and the investigation underway, Megan starts to receive disturbing messages. Someone knows about her traumatic past. They know what she did.


Determined to stay focused, Megan soon makes a chilling link between Leann’s brutal killing and the unsolved murder cases of two other women—all redheads with the same marks on their bodies, the same symbol carvings found at the crime scenes, and most shockingly, all had been pregnant.


The killer stalks his prey, kidnapping and torturing them in a very exact and methodical pattern. And he is not finished yet …


When the body of another woman is found bearing a striking resemblance to the other victims, Megan must crack the clues fast if she is to catch the twisted soul before they strike again.


Megan might be closing in on the killer, but someone is watching her every move. Can Megan hide the secrets of her past threatening to destroy her future? And can she protect herself and Ronnie before they both find themselves in terrible danger?


An addictive, gripping and completely unputdownable crime thriller from the Number One New York Times and Amazon Chart bestselling author.


Read what everyone is saying about the Detective Megan Carpenter series:


‘OMG!!...I was simply blown away by this… I couldn't look away from my kindle even when I wanted to. The story took me by my throat making me gasp every few chapters…Wow!!’ Shalini’s Books and Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Holy cr*p what a complete stunner of a read this is. It had everything, sensational, creepy, addictive with a stunningly complex plot from beginning to end and I loved. loved, loved it !!...So this is going to rate as one my best reads of the year.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘OMG! Wow. I loved this book!! …it was amazing! I can’t wait to read more! It kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down. Loved, loved, loved it!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Brilliant! I do believe this is the best book by this author to date. The book is dark, intense, and makes you say oh he##.The storyline flows and the characters are intriguing. I read this in one sitting and can't wait for more.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Wow, I absolutely loved this book! Gregg Olsen is an amazing author. Snow Creek is definitely one of the best books I have read this year. I read it every chance I had. I really liked Detective Megan Carpenter, she is a strong and intelligent woman and a cracking police officer. Can't wait for the next book in this series… thrilling and creepy and it grabs your attention right away. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘A great and creepy story perfect for winter. I’d love to read more from this author. Fantastic and well written, highly recommended.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.5
6 reviews
Linda Strong
May 31, 2020
Detective Megan Carpenter is assigned to work with rookie Reserve Deputy Ronnie Marsh on a temporary basis. Used to working alone, their relationship is not an easy one, but they are both trying. A woman's body is found in a cove in Mystery Bay ..... she's been beaten, assaulted, tortured. Megan makes a link between this woman and two other women who were found in the same shape. They were all redheads ... and they all had had a child. Now that Megan and Ronnie have started their investigation, someone has eyes on Megan. The threatening notes hint at Megan's traumatic past ... they know what she did. This is a fast-paced .... action packed ... page turner with skillfully drawn characters. I like how Megan's personal life has such a bearing on her professional one and how she deals with the issues her childhood have presented. She's gutsy, dedicated, and determined .. a great series figure. Although second in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone, although I do recommend starting at the beginning. It's full of those little gold nuggets that add majestically to a solidly written plot. The ending is explosive and unexpected. Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Marnie Harrison
May 28, 2020
Water’s Edge is the second book in the Detective Megan Carpenter series and is one terrific read. If you are not familiar with Gregg’s work, then you need to get on board ASAP! A #1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, you can’t go wrong! Gregg transports the reader back to Washington State where you become embroiled in Megan’s latest case. as we follow her and her new partner, Deputy Ronnie Marsh, on the hunt for a sadistic killer. While trying to solve the crime, Megan starts to receive disturbing messages from someone who is following her every move threatening to expose the secrets from her past that she has fiercely been hiding. Not without flaws, I do really love Megan’s character, but there is still so much to be learned about her. Gregg has done a great job so far just giving the reader enough to keep them engaged with her, but I do feel he has barely touched the surface. I look forward to more layers being peeled back in future instalments and gaining more insight into her. I also really enjoyed the partnership of Megan and Ronnie, who was able to bring out more of a gentler side to Megan’s rather brash demeanour. Although quite a harrowing plot, I did really enjoy this story. Through writing that is so vivid, an interesting plot with a set of diverse and well rounded characters who are very believable in the roles that they play, Gregg makes you feel that you are also part of the story seeing it all unfold. It is fast paced and keeps you on your toes and there are some twists that Gregg expertly adds in to throw you off course. He definitely is the master at doing this! While Water’s Edge can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend you starting with the first book, Snow Creek, as you would be missing out on another fantastic read. This is such a fresh and exciting series and I look forward to hopefully many books to come. It was a pleasure to read and review Water’s Edge which I highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Gregg Olsen for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Water’s Edge which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
2 people found this review helpful
Ramona Kozisek
March 12, 2021
not as good as the first book in the series. too much repetition. though the who done it was exciting at the end.
1 person found this review helpful

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