She is hard as a rock, but she does have a soft spot which she does not show very often. She is hardly ever afraid and she has been through a lot. 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? Or will it be too late to save them? Is someone trying to block their investigation?Īs Megan starts to wonder if the answer lies on the Parkers’ closely guarded island, just offshore, a shocking revelation makes her question everything.

Ben’s family has wealth including a private island, and connections in high places. And then, Megan tracks a young woman believed to be Ben’s secret girlfriend, only to find her lifeless body in a secluded wood.īen’s watch lies in the undergrowth, and Megan’s team think she’s cracked the case, but she’s sure something’s not right. The couple are separated, there’s talk of an affair, and the neighbors report loud fights. Why didn’t Ben mention this in his panicked call to the police?ĭigging deeper into their seemingly perfect marriage, Megan’s fear begins to grow. But that’s not all she finds…Ī bottle of prenatal vitamins in the bathroom cabinet reveal that Marlena is pregnant. 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. one icy winter morning, in the smart suburbs of Jefferson County, local father Ben Parker reports his wife Marlena and their little boy missing. She realises they must be near water, and a new panic rises in her.Īt 2 a.m. “Mommy, I’m scared.” Marlena’s precious boy lies with his little arm thrown over her thigh. It’s pitch-black, and she can hear seagulls.

Silent Ridge by Gregg Olsen