This book cpuld be read as a standalone as the author tries to keep ypu up to date with what's happened to pur detective. But I feel it would benefit everyone hugely to read as much of the background as possie via the other books.
It's still a good crime thriller. It's a brilliant t edge of your seat,pieces fitting together piece of work.
I enjoyed it as my anxiety steadily rose. And I was really worried for our characters at points!

First, I want to thank Gregg Olsen, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

Ohh how I have missed Gregg Olsen’s Detective Megan Carpenter’s Series! I have been a huge fan of the series since his first book came out. Even though I am sad to learn The Final Victim is Gregg’s last in the series-he saved the best twists for last.

If you have not read any of Gregg’s Detective Megan Carpenter’s series I highly suggest you do because they are each amazing stories! However, you could read it as a standalone. I say this because Gregg refreshes the reader of the ups and downs of Megan’s past and how it has shaped the woman she has become now.

Megan’s stalker Wallace brought out all the mysterious twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my comfy chair, wide eyed, and glued to my kindle.

This was a twisted must read book that you have to add to your TBR list.

I just couldn't get into this book. It seemed all over the place with a lot of characters and just didn't read smoothly for me. I kept realizing that I was having to read the same paragraph again and again because it just wasn't holding my attention. Finally gave up and didn't finish.

I read books 1-5 to prepare for this ARC and I am glad that I did. There was so much backstory I would have missed. I love me some Det. Megan Carpenter, she is such a kick-ass woman. This wasn't my 1st foray into Gregg Olsen's books but it is my 1st time reading his fiction books. He has made the jump form nonfiction to fiction seamlessly. He is now on my always-read list.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this earc! This was one Captivating suspense novel! I’m excited to look into more of the authors work in the future.

This is a fast-paced book with plenty of twists and touches of humour. I found it a bit difficult to follow at first because the author feeds you Megan's past from the previous five books which I hadn't read. Despite that, I enjoyed the story and it's an easy read.

Absolutely loved this book. Kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat the entire time… and really didn’t want it to end. Easy 5 star read!

Final Victim was an absolutely gripping and thrilling story!
Detective Megan Carpenter is on the hunt for a cop killer, details from the crimes bring back memories she’s been running from. Does the killer know her past?

This was an absolutely gripping story! I thoroughly enjoyed Megan’s character and learning about her past. Was such a thrilling read I never saw the twist coming! Which was a pleasant surprise! I am now going to have to go back and read the rest of the books with Megan Carpenter! Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the arc!!

This was my first book in the Megan Carpenter series. I was not aware this was a series and while it does read ok as a standalone, I would recommend reading them in order. That being said, this was a fast-paced police procedural. It was a quick read with a decent amount of suspense. The transition from chapter to chapter was smooth and the multiple POV is always fun.

The story starts out with Wallace’s POV. A serial killer that occupies the main character's headspace. Most of the book is told from Megan's POV but the relationship between the two is the main focus of the book. I read this book in about a day, so it was definitely suspenseful and captivating. I was invested in the main characters and appreciated the character building. Megan is a fun main character and now that I know this is a series, I will definitely read the rest!

This is book 6 in the Detective Megan Carpenter series but it’s my first. I would recommend that you start at the beginning as there is a lot of reference to Megan’s backstory which is an interesting one. I didn’t feel like I was missing out as your given enough detail at the time. BUT I feel if I was to go back to the others I would know the outcome before knowing the story if that makes sense. But Final Victim was a fast paced engaging read that I couldn’t put down. It has a really well developed storyline, quirky characters and relationships that will keep you engaged and turning those pages. I could see myself getting very invested in the characters. I really enjoyed it and would recommend as it seems like a really good book series and I look forward to reading more in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review #FinalVictim

First of all, thank you NetGalley for providing me with an opportunity to read a complementary ARC copy of Final Victim in exchange for my honest review and feedback. Also thank you Bookouture for approving my request.

Final Victim is an enthralling, fast paced crime thriller that will reel you in from the first chapter and keep you hooked until the last page. I honestly couldn’t put this book down because each chapter had a gradual build up and would literally leave me breathless. A crescendo of suspense made it difficult to find a good place to break away for a bit. I couldn’t resist seeing how each chapter/ storyline played out. I also wanted to find out more about each character.

Each character in the book had depth and personality, and I enjoyed getting to know them. The main character, Megan, is very independent, strong willed yet also guarded. She has a past of secrets, traumas and struggles that she has worked hard to ensure stay hidden from even those closest to her. Although she isn’t forthcoming with her history, she truly cares and attempts to look out for her small circle of friends. Two people are and will always be in her corner: Ronnie who has all the qualities anyone would want in a best friend and work partner, and Dan who is a caring and compassionate boyfriend that supports Megan in all her endeavors. As the book progresses you become more invested in the people in Megan’s life.

The Prologue comes from a man named Wallace’s perspective. He is a mysterious serial killer that haunts the main character, Megan’s, thoughts. He ensures she can not undo the ties that bind her to her past, and he does everything in his power to keep her from feeling safe. Occasionally throughout the book you see things play out from his perspective. Mainly we are seeing events unfold from Megan’s point of view as a detective who is covering or has covered multiple cases with the commonality of cops or detectives who have been brutally murdered. Wallace is obviously captivated by Megan and all the murders seem to have a link to him. He keeps himself two steps ahead of Megan and her colleagues. You spend the majority of the book trying to find the connection between the two and find out his intentions.

I didn’t realize going into this book it was #6 in a series. The author did a great job explaining details that referenced the other books in the series so that I didn’t have to read past books to understand and enjoy this one. Overall I give this a rating of 4 stars. There was some predictability throughout the book, but that didn’t stop me from wanting to know more. I am not a book series kind of girl, but I am now wanting to go back to read the beginning of Detective Megan’s story and would love to see future additions to this series as well.

Final Victim will be released January 22, 2025, and I highly recommend this book. It was my first book from Gregg Olsen, but definitely not my last.

This was a strong sixth entry in the Detective Megan Carpenter series, it had that element that I enjoyed from the previous five books. The overall feel was everything that I wanted and enjoyed in the thriller genre. The characters were everything that I was looking for and hope there is more in this series. Gregg Olsen has a strong writing style and can't wait for more.

Final Victim is book six of the Detective Megan Carpenter series and the author gives us a great big dose of Megan’s. As Riley, Megan hunted serial killers and took them out permanently. Now she tries to bring them to justice legally within the law. She has a stalker references her past and a serial killer murdering dirty cops. In an action packed thriller, Megan’s past comes crashing into her life leaving her hunting another killer. The book twists and turns but the whodunnit wasn’t a total shock. The story was fast paced and suspenseful for a pulse pounding thriller. My voluntary, unbiased, and non-mandatory review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

Final Victim tells the story of Megan Carpenter, a female police detective with a hidden past, as part of a group investigating the murder and beheading of another police officer. The novel is mildly entertaining and is easy reading. I thank NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

This is the first book I’ve read from this series and Megan is certainly a different detective. From bad things in her past that have happened to her and bad things she has done. Lots of twists and turns and a surprise ending. Now I need to catch up on the other books in this series.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me an advance copy of Final Victim to read.

Even though Final Victim is book number six in the Detective Megan Carpenter's series, I was able to follow the plot without reading the 5 previous books in the series.

Final Victim centers around Detective Carpenter being asked to help find the suspect behind the latest murder of a detective. The suspect appears to be a copycat killer who mimics a style Detective Carpenter is all too familiar with. With the help of a childhood friend, Detective Carpenter begins a cat and mouse chase to try to solve the crime. Is she the cat or is she the mouse??

While reading, I hope you take a liking to Nan. Her hard work and dedication found several vital pieces that helped solve the mystery behind the murders.

I love suspense with a twist and this book did not fall short on delivering just that.

Another very good, well written read in the Megan Carpenter series. I loved the developing characterisation, especially Ronnie who is very likeable and I was immersed from the beginning due to the fast pace and build up of suspense until the end. The clever ending left it open for a follow up, which I would definitely read. A good series in the crime fiction genre which I would recommend. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Final Victim is book 6 in the Detective Megan Carpenter Series. When the body of a local detective is found lying in the middle of the line separating two counties, Megan is called to cover the case for her county. Her normal partner, Ronnie, is regrouping after an intense case, so Megan begins the investigation working with other police departments. All kinds of craziness ensues when another body of a cop is found. There are more questions than answers as they all start digging into the case. Megan has a gift for figuring things out and her partner is a computer genius which makes them the perfect pair to solve the case. Clues from the recent murders take Megan back in time to events she’d rather remain buried. She worries that the killer is not only coming for her, but those she cares about. This was the first book I’ve read in this series. I’m sure the added background from previous books may have made things click for me a little sooner, but I did not feel like I was jumping into the middle of a story that I’d missed half of. The complexity of the characters and the way the author weaved the past into the present was very thoughtfully laid out. You were given enough of the back story without it feeling redundant. The story moved at just the right pace with plenty of twists and turns that held my interest. I appreciated the ending that was not a cliffhanger, but left the door open for a possible continuation of the series.

A good suspenseful read. Lots of creepy people and a detective with a secret that could get her killed.

What if your father was a killer? Megan is going to have to come to terms with that one.


NetGalley/ Bookouture January 22, 2025

Thank you #NetGalley for the complimentary copy of #FinalVictim by Gregg Olsen in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I was excited when I received this ARC copy since Gregg Olsens If You Tell was one of my favorite reads this year. Final Victim is a FAST PACED MYSTERY/PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER! Honestly, I didn’t want the story to end. I love mysteries so this book kept me guessing and making it hard to put down. Each chapter delved deeper into different theories of the mysterious deaths and we get to see first hand how Detective Carpenter and Detective Marsh solve these mysterious killings. The story starts off by a very interesting death (won’t spoil it by how) but it leaves a police officer dead on the line of two state lines. This book is book 6 of the set, I only read this one & I enjoyed it however, I would suggest starting from the beginning! Great read!