STILLWATER ISLAND IBD

Sinopsis

'Mommy, IâÇÖm scared.' MarlenaâÇÖs precious boy lies with his little arm thrown over her thigh. ItâÇÖs pitch-black, and she can hear seagulls. She realises they must be near water, and a new panic rises in her.At 2 a.m. one icy winter morning, in the smart suburbs of Jefferson County, local father Ben Parker reports his wife Marlena and their little boy missing.Rushing to the impressive family home, Detective Megan Carpenter finds the halls adorned with pictures of the beautiful, stay-at-home mom and their bright-eyed son. But thatâÇÖs not all she finds...áA bottle of prenatal vitamins in the bathroom cabinet reveal that Marlena is pregnant. Why didnâÇÖt Ben mention this in his panicked call to the police?Digging deeper into their seemingly perfect marriage, MeganâÇÖs fear begins to grow. The couple are separated, thereâÇÖs talk of an affair, and the neighbors report loud fights. And then, Megan tracks a young woman believed to be BenâÇÖs secret girlfriend, only to find her lifeless body in a secluded wood.BenâÇÖs watch lies in the undergrowth, and MeganâÇÖs team think sheâÇÖs cracked the case, but sheâÇÖs sure somethingâÇÖs not right. BenâÇÖs family has wealth including a private island, and connections in high places. Is someone trying to block their investigation?As Megan starts to wonder if the answer lies on the ParkersâÇÖ closely guarded island, just offshore, a shocking revelation makes her question everything. With a killer on the loose, can Megan find the missing pieces to the most complex case of her career and bring Marlena and her little boy home alive? Oráwill it be too late to save them?A totally edge-of-your-seat mystery thriller that will have you racing to the end, 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 Megan Carpenter series:âÇÖThe best one yet. Megan is a strong, no nonsense woman... a disturbing story that will make you hold your breath and I kept thinking about it when I wasnâÇÖt reading it. Gregg Olsen has excelled himself with this book.âÇÖ NetGalley reviewer, â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡ÈâÇÖThis is a series thatâÇÖs getting more and more compulsive with each book... I found it impossible to put down ...Highly recommended and a five star read I loved every page...âÇÖ Goodreads Reviewer â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡ÈâÇÖOMG!!... I was simply blown away by this... I couldnâÇÖt look away from my kindle even when I wanted to. The story took me by my throat making me gasp every few chapters...Wow!!âÇÖ ShaliniâÇÖs Books and Reviews â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡ÈâÇÖHoly 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 !!âÇÖ Goodreads Reviewer, â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡ÈâÇÖMegan is one ballsy detective...I love this character and this authorâÇÖs storytelling which kept me reading late into the night. This series just keeps getting better andbetter and has definitely left me wanting more. A well deserved five stars and a fantastic addition to a gripping and very addictive series.âÇÖ Goodreads Reviewer, â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È