Gregg Olsen

The decades-long manhunt for a serial killer takes a stunning turn in a haunting and harrowing true crime shocker by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell. In 1990 in Washington state, the bodies of Yolanda Sapp, Nickie Lowe, and Kathy Brisbois were found on the banks of the Spokane River. They were part of a close-knit alliance of sex workers whose oath to protect each other was, in the end, hopeless. For twenty-two years their brutal murders went unsolved. In 2012, a DNA cold hit pointed to Douglas Perry. A repeat assault offender, Douglas was currently incarcerated in Carswell, Texas. But there was a twist: The facility was for female prisoners. The man authorities hunted for decades was now Donna Perry. Her gender reassignment not only helped to mask the evil deeds of the past, it ended a life of childhood traumas and a pent-up rage unleashed on nearly thirty victims, according to Donna herself. Through total reinvention, she believed she’d finally slayed the monster within. By the River’s Edge is the astonishing true story of an elusive serial killer, an escape plan like no other, and the women who lived and died on the fringes of the Lilac City for whom justice was at long last served.

There's nothing to fear . . . but fear herself. Notorious serial killer Brenda Nevins has cajoled, seduced, blackmailed, and left a trail of bodies all across Washington State. Now, after a daring prison escape, she is free to carry out her ultimate act of revenge . . . The targets: forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman and sheriff's detective Kendall Stark. The pawn: a television psychic hungry for fame, ratings, and blood. There's only one way to stop a killer as brutal, brilliant, and twisted as this: beat her at her own game . . .

Anotatsija "Jakscho vi rozkazhete. Realna istorija sester, jaki virosli z matir'ju-vbivtseju", Gregg OlsenSestri Nikki, Sami ta Tori Notek, nini dorosli zhinki, chas vid chasu stikajutsja z zhakhlivimi junatskimi spogadami pro svoju matir Shelli. Voni majut zovsim rizni zhittja, ale ob'jednani spilnim travmatichnim minulim, jake postijno znakhodit shljakh nazad do jikhnikh dumok. Ditinstvo sester stalo dosvidom, jakij vplinuv na vse zhittja - jikhnja matir, psikhopatka, sadistka j vbivtsja, postijno znuschalasja z ditej, jaki, ne znajuchi inshogo stavlennja, ne shukali porjatunku, vvazhajuchi, scho tak i potribno. Jim dovelosja perezhivati torturi, jaki nikhto ne pomichav poza domom i sprobi materi rozluchiti sester. Ale tse lishe zagartuvalo divchat i nadalo jim sili sprobuvati dati vidsich monstru.Pro knigu "Jakscho vi rozkazhete. Realna istorija sester, jaki virosli z matir'ju-vbivtseju"Istorija pochinajetsja perevazhno z perspektivi machukhi Shelli, Lari Votson. Vona zustrila shestirichnu Shelli v svojemu malenkomu mistechku v shtati Vashington, vijshovshi zamizh za batka divchinki. ZHinka detalno opisuje, scho vzhe z rannogo viku pomitila jiji skhilnist do shokujuchoji brekhni, zhorstokosti ta gnivu. Prote tse buv lishe pochatok stanovlennja manipuljatorki j manijachki, jaka jakimos divom pritjaguvala do sebe ljudej, zmushujuchi jikh potim strazhdati, ale pri tsomu ne pokidati do ostannogo.Dokumentalnij roman "Jakscho vi rozkazhete" amerikanskogo avtora za versijeju The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal Gregga Olsena u naukovo-populjarnij maneri vidtvorjuje shljakh sester Notek ta jikhnju simejnu istoriju. Pismennik vikoristovuje interv'ju ta retelni doslidzhennja, vibudovujuchi opovid tak, scho vona chasto vigljadaje jak khudozhnja literatura, a ne dokumentalna, chim viklikaje sche bilshij shok vid togo faktu, scho vsi opisani podiji vidbulisja naspravdi. Proza zoseredzhujetsja na trivozhnij realnosti nasilstva, ne peretvorjujuchi jogo na sensatsiju. Olsen vikoristovuje korotki rechennja, schob pidtrimuvati naprugu, scho robit knigu skhozhoju na triler. Avtor zalishaje na vibir chitacha komu spivchuvati, a kogo zvinuvachuvati, pokazujuchi istoriju z riznikh storin.Psikhichni zakhvorjuvannja, manipuljatsiji, kontrol, nasillja, bezumovno, vidigrajut vazhlivu rol u tsij knizi. Minule Shelli vplinulo na te, kim vona stala, prote jiji diti zumili zalishitisja khoroshimi ljudmi, perebuvajuchi u sche girshikh umovakh, nizh matir. Tse zmushuje zamislitisja pro prirodu zla - chi zlimi spravdi narodzhujutsja, chi stajut, chomu odni ne vitrimujut i peretvorjujutsja na monstriv, a inshi znakhodjat svitlo j zalishajutsja viddani jomu popri vse, dajuchi vidsich temrjavi? Vazhlivoju temoju je vizhivannja i smilivist protistojati vorogu, navit, jakscho tvij suprotivnik - tse ta, khto dala tobi zhittja i maje ljubiti najbilshe. Avtor takozh pokazuje, scho ztsilennja mozhlive navit pislja takikh zhakhlivikh podij, tozh varto navazhitisja stati na tsej shljakh i trimatisja razom z blizkimi ljudmi. Tsja kniga mozhe zatsikaviti potsinovuvachiv doslidzhen realnikh kriminalnikh istorij i prikladiv divovizhnoji ljudskoji stijkosti pered oblichchjam zla.

Bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris investigate one of the 21st Century's most puzzling disappearances and how it resulted in the murder of two children by their father.Every once in a great while a genuine murder mystery unfolds before the eyes of the American public. The tragic story of Susan Cox Powell and her sons, Charlie and Braden, is the only case that rivals the Jon Benet Ramsey saga in the annals of true crime. When the pretty, blonde Utah mother went missing in December of 2009 the media was swept up in the story - with lenses and microphones trained on Susan's husband, Josh. He said he had no idea what happened to Susan, and that he and the boys had been camping in the middle of a snowstorm. But where was he really? And, more importantly, where was Susan? Bombshell by bombshell, the story would reveal more shocking secrets and ultimately complete annihilation of the Powell family. Josh's father, Steve, who was sexually obsessed with Susan, would ultimately be convicted of unspeakable perversion. Josh's brother, Michael, would commit suicide minutes after being questioned by the FBI, and the State of Washington would later be held liable for its role in the most stunning event of them all - the murder of Charlie and Braden.

From a girl’s abduction by a serial killer to the harrowing aftermath—a gripping and heart-wrenching true-crime story by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell.In May 2005, authorities discovered the Groene family murdered in their Idaho home. The family’s youngest members—eight-year-old Shasta and her brother, nine-year-old Dylan—were nowhere to be found.As a community prayed for their return, Shasta and Dylan were already miles away in the woods of Montana at the hands of serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan. After a harrowing forty-eight day ordeal, Shasta was rescued. In many ways, her survival story was only beginning.In the following years, while Shasta struggled to outrun her trauma, a pattern of self-destructive behavior shadowed her like an ever-worsening thunderstorm. She still had hope buried deep inside. Every bit as much as the little girl who had been held captive in the woods. This would be an all-new battle for Shasta. And she was determined not to lose.Out of the Woods is the haunting and intimate true-crime story of one of the most notorious criminal cases in American history—and a young woman’s journey to reclaim her life in its wake.

From a girl’s abduction by a serial killer to the harrowing aftermath—a gripping and heart-wrenching true-crime story by Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell.In May 2005, authorities discovered the Groene family murdered in their Idaho home. The family’s youngest members—eight-year-old Shasta and her brother, nine-year-old Dylan—were nowhere to be found.As a community prayed for their return, Shasta and Dylan were already miles away in the woods of Montana at the hands of serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan. After a harrowing forty-eight day ordeal, Shasta was rescued. In many ways, her survival story was only beginning.In the following years, while Shasta struggled to outrun her trauma, a pattern of self-destructive behavior shadowed her like an ever-worsening thunderstorm. She still had hope buried deep inside. Every bit as much as the little girl who had been held captive in the woods. This would be an all-new battle for Shasta. And she was determined not to lose.Out of the Woods is the haunting and intimate true-crime story of one of the most notorious criminal cases in American history—and a young woman’s journey to reclaim her life in its wake.

"Megan, you need to call me. Wallace was here. He left a message to say please don't worry. He's coming for you soon." As I hang up the call, my blood runs cold. I've spent a lifetime running from this man. But as I look down at his next victim, their face frozen in one final moment of fear, I can't escape the feeling that I will be next to die. When the body of Detective Susan Dupont is discovered lying across the dividing line of two counties, Detective Megan Carpenter is immediately called to the scene. When her body is examined they find a sharp piece of metal has been lodged in her eye. A detail that takes Megan back to a deeply-buried memory which she has long been running from. Twenty-four hours later, retired Detective Riley Denton is found dead at home. His death is deemed a tragic accident. He fell down the stairs and had no enemies. Why would anyone want him dead? But Megan feels sure there is a link to the deaths and there is only one person she can trust with her theory. Calling in the help of her partner Detective Ronnie Marsh, they start to piece together a link that places Megan right at the centre of a deadly plot. As they race to find the killer before they strike closer to home, a string of murder victims going back years starts to emerge. And when Megan discovers how the murders are linked, she has to finally accept a dark truth she has spent her life running from. A killer from her past is back just like they promised and they will stop at nothing to take everything she loves. Can Megan stop them dead in their tracks or will she pay the ultimate price? A totally addictive 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 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 ... I loved, loved, loved it " 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, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "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_, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amissimurhaaja on perusteellisesti taustoitettu ja trillerimäisesti kirjoitettu tositarina sarjamurhaajasta ja amissiyhteisön salaisuuksista."Kunpa joku olisi puuttunut Eli Stutzmanin touhuihin ajoissa, tehnyt lastensuojeluilmoituksen ja soittanut poliisille. Moni kuitenkin kauhisteli isän puuhia ja harkitsi ottavansa yhteyttä viranomaisiin. Valtavan surullinen ja järkyttävä tapaus." -Luetut.netJouluaattona vuonna 1985 metsästäjä löytää nuoren pojan ruumiin jäiseltä maissipellolta Nebraskassa. Kun kukaan ei tule tunnistamaan poikaa, paikalliset hautaavat hänet nimellä "Little Boy Blue". Kaksi vuotta myöhemmin puhelu Ohiosta johdattaa viranomaiset Eli Stutzmanin, pojan isän, jäljille.Amissipapin poika, maanviljelijä ja perheenisä Eli Stutzman asui yhdessä Yhdysvaltojen vanhoillisimmista uskonnollisista yhteisöistä. Kunnes hiljaisen julkisivun takaa paljastui psykopaatti ja patologinen valehtelija. Vuonna 1977 Stutzmanin raskaana oleva vaimo kuoli epäilyttävissä olosuhteissa, ja pian hän lähti amissiyhteisöstä esikouluikäisen poikansa Dannyn kanssa. Sen jälkeen isän ja pojan elämä oli täynnä huumeita, seksiä ja väkivaltaa. Mutta Stutzmanin tarina ei loppunut jäiselle maissipellolle Nebraskaan. Se oli vasta alkua...Palkittu bestsellerkirjailija Gregg Olsen on yhdysvaltalainen true crimen ja jännityskirjallisuuden mestari. Hän on kirjoittanut urallaan yli 30 kirjaa. Äitimme oli sarjamurhaaja -teosta on myyty yli 1,2 miljoonaa kappaletta ja kirja oli Wall Street Journalin ja Washington Postin bestsellerlistojen kärkisijoilla. Amissimurhaaja on hänen true crime -klassikoksi noussut ensimmäinen teoksensa, josta on julkaistu useita uusintapainoksia.