Gregg Olsen has published 27 novels, 6 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 9 other books, beginning with Starvation Heights (1997). The best-known is If You Tell (2019). The latest is Out of the Woods (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gregg Olsen
Start here
If You Tell
Gregg Olsen's most-read book.
Newest
Out of the Woods
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Abandoned Prayers (1990)
Starvation Heights (1997)
The Confessions Of An American Black Widow (1998)
Cruel Deception (2005)
The Deep Dark (2005)
A Wicked Snow (2007)
A Cold Dark Place (2008)
Heart of Ice (2009)
Victim Six (2010)
Closer Than Blood (2011)
Bone Box (2012)
Bodies of Evidence (2013)
Fear Collector (2013)
Girl in the Woods (2014)
Now That She's Gone (2015)
Just Try to Stop Me (2016)
The Sound of Rain (2016)
The Boy She Left Behind (2017)
The Last Thing She Ever Did (2018)
The Weight of Silence (2018)
If You Tell (2019)
Lying Next to Me (2019)
Snow Creek (2019)
Silent Ridge (2020)
Water's Edge (2020)
The Hive (2021)
Out of the Woods (2025)
Non-fiction in order
Bitter Almonds (1993)
Mockingbird (1995)
If Loving You Is Wrong (1999)
A Twisted Faith (2010)
If I Can't Have You (2014)
A Killing in Amish Country (2016)
Children's books in order
Betrayal (2012)
Run (2016)
Other books in order
Envy (2012)
Weight of Silence, The (2018)
Beneath Her Skin (2021)
Dying to Be Her (2021)
American Mother (2022)
I Know Where You Live (2022)
American Black Widow (2023)
Amish Wife (2023)
Final Victim (Jan 2025)
About Gregg Olsen
Gregg Olsen is an American author best known for his works in the true crime and thriller genres.
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Gregg Olsen FAQ
- How many books has Gregg Olsen written?
- Gregg Olsen has published 27 novels, 6 non-fiction books, 2 children's books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gregg Olsen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with If You Tell.
- What is Gregg Olsen's latest book?
- Out of the Woods (2025).
- What is Gregg Olsen's most famous book?
- If You Tell (2019) is Gregg Olsen's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.