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She wakes to find herself alone in complete darkness. Fearing for her life, in that moment her only thought is for her beloved daughters. What will they think when they find out she’s missing? Then it hits her. She’s kept a secret hidden from her family for years. Is she about to pay for it with her life?
When Victoria Marsh disappears from her family’s exclusive resort in Cougar Point, Washington, her family is devastated. A charity worker and pillar of the local community, how could she just vanish without a trace?
Though not officially her case, Detective Megan Carpenter races to the scene for a very personal reason. Victoria is Ronnie’s mother and Megan will do anything to help her when she has sacrificed so much.
Together they build up a picture of the days before the disappearance but the only clue is a note with the words, “You promised” scrawled on it. It soon emerges that Victoria’s marriage was far from perfect and she had spent years running from a deadbeat brother. Could someone in Victoria’s family want her dead?
But when the body of another woman is found, Megan starts to link the cases. Both women had huge ransoms placed on them. Both families received chilling threats in the mail. And with one victim already dead, time is running out to find Victoria alive.
Local law enforcement warns Megan off the case but she’s certain that the disappearance is more than just bad blood. But with a potential serial killer on the loose, how much is Megan willing to risk? Worse still, could they be closer to her than she had ever imagined?
A completely gripping mystery thriller that will have you hooked to the very last page, from a number one, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Michael Connelly and James Patterson.
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, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“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, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“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 !!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Absolutely heart stopping… gripped my heart and soul… A fantastic read!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I HAD to get my hands on this… will keep you up way past your bedtime!… an edge-of-your-seat, hold on for dear life, kind of thriller. The suspense is out of this world!” @ThrillByThePage_ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Had me hooked right from the first page… a must read.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Completely blew my mind!” @escape_tammy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Wow… kept me on the edge of my seat!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ASIN : B0D9LYG89N
Publisher : Bookouture (September 24, 2024)
Publication date : September 24, 2024
Language : English
File size : 2123 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 424 pages
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Kindle Customer –
Excellent excellent book I have read all the books in this series and they just keep getting better can’t wait for next instalment
Rebecca Moore –
continuity errors
The premise of this book is interesting, but there are so many blantant continuity errors that I wanted to scream. Things that were mere pages apart, like the color of a victim’s eyes. Green one page, blue the next. Yes to champagne with mother, no champagne together. How many glasses were brought in? The question answered in bottles. Really frustrating. Details got in the way of things sometimes, and made little sense others. Decent book though.
Heidi Lynnâs Book Reviews –
Love This Series
YES!!! One of my fave authors, Gregg Olsen is back to continue where he left off in the Megan Carpenter Series. Oh how I have missed this series and his writing. Cougar Point is the fifth book in this addictive story.Every one of Greggâs covers for this book has been so creatively done. It captures your eye and l makes you want to know what it is all about.As I stated earlier this is the fifth book in the season and should be read as part of the series. However, he does give a little reminder for those who might have forgotten something.Gregg wastes no time jumping into the intense story and grasps our attention. Once you start reading it, you won’t want to put this down once you start. Seriously, he really did incorporate many interesting storylines around the base character Megan. There were a few that I really liked as well.
A. Hartman –
Mr. Olsen has written such a fabulous tale
Detective Megan Carpenter has a murky past that she keeps hidden – her boss, the Sheriff – knows some of it, but he doesn’t press. She’s outstanding at her job – and she’s warming up to her partner, Ronnie, who is distant from her family. They felt she was “lowering herself” to be a police detective. Ronnie receives a phone call from her sister, Rebecca; her mother is missing and perhaps kidnapped. Ronnie calls Megan and immediately they travel to the Marsh family home. Ronnie and Rebecca’s Dad, Jack, is acting strange, and Megan & Ronnie get a odd feeling with the detective (Lucas) assigned to the case. Not ones to sit on the sidelines, they get themselves deputized to work the case – much to Lucas’ dismay. The duo quickly learn this case has so many twists as they work to find Ronnie’s Mom, as well as has parallels to a missing person/kidnapping case Lucas’ worked 18 months before. Told in alternating timelines, Mr. Olsen has written such a fabulous tale. And it’s interesting that he gives Megan a glimpse of what a family could be like if she had a different upbringing. Thank you to Bookouture for an advanced reader of Cougar Point. The opinions expressed are my own.
Sharon M –
Fabulous police procedural series by the master of true crime!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest in the Detective Megan Carpenter series by a favorite, Gregg Olsen. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4.5 stars!Victoria Marsh disappears from her family’s exclusive resort in Cougar Point, Washington, just when she was on the verge of telling her daughter some news. Although not officially in their jurisdiction, detectives Megan and Ronnie race to the scene, because this one is personal – Victoria is Ronnie’s mother. Could someone in the family be involved? Does it relate to another case in Ohio? Time is ticking to find the answers and local law enforcement aren’t completely on board with their involvement.I really like this police procedural series. Olsen is a master at true crime stories, so the dialogue and storyline feel ripped out of the headlines. Plus, the characters are great – Megan never fails to make me smile, as we gain access to not only what she says, but what she’s thinking as well. The working and personal relationship between Megan and Ronnie continues to develop and get stronger. This storyline involved questionable family, multiple crimes, and law enforcement hurdles to make another great book!
Tina B. –
A Propulsive, Edge of Your Seat, Ultra Gripping Mystery
A propulsive, edge-of-your-seat, ultra gripping mystery, âCougar Pointâ by Gregg Olsen grabs you from all directions and doesnât let go. Fast-paced and vividly descriptive, the story is told from three different perspectives: Meganâs in the present day, Detective Lucas in 2023 around the time of the Cincinnati case, and Victoriaâs as she endures abuse and torture from her unknown abductors. At once, itâs a high stakes police investigation and creepy thriller thatâll make you put your hand over your mouth and gasp through the twists and turns.âCougar Pointâ has all the elements needed to make it canât-put-it-down reading, including a cast of colorful characters who are so suspicious their own mothers would doubt them. Thereâs the missing woman Victoriaâs husband Jack who seems uninterested and unaffected by it all, her brother Vinnie whose addictions keep him in need of money (and lots of it), and Vinnieâs ex-con buddies who have a long list of crimes, but not one redeeming quality between them. Thatâs not to mention the employees at the resort, as well as local detective Mike Lucas. He might not be a bad guy, but heâs determined to hinder Meganâs investigation every chance he gets. Megan and Ronnie have their work cut out for them, thatâs for sure. Itâs a good thing theyâre brilliant detectives â and completely likable characters.âCougar Pointâ is the fifth book in the Detective Megan Carpenter series. Not having read the first four books, I worried I wouldnât be able to sink into this one. I was wrong. There were definitely details I was missing that were found in the other books, but they had to do with Megan and her past, not with the current investigation. Those details didnât hamper my enjoyment of âCougar Pointâ â not in the least. I got hooked on the prologue, and I stayed that way until the end. It’s a five star book written by a five star author.