Gregg Olsen

Fast Facts:

• Gregg is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books and two novels.
• As a journalist and true crime author, Olsen has received numerous awards and much critical acclaim for his writing. THE DEEP DARK: Disaster and Redemption in America's Richest Silver Mine was named Idaho Book of the Year by the Idaho Library Association, and STARVATION HEIGHTS: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest was honored by Washington’s Secretary of State for the book’s contribution to Washington state history and culture.
• Gregg has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and Discovery Channel. He has also appeared on “Good Morning America,” “The Early Show,” “The Today Show,” FOX News, CNN, “Anderson Cooper 360,” MSNBC, “Entertainment Tonight,” CBS “48 Hours,” Oxygen’s “Snapped,” Court TV’s “Crier Live,” “Inside Edition,” “Extra,” “Access Hollywood,” and A&E’s “Biography.”
• In addition to television and radio appearances, Gregg has been featured in Redbook, USA Today, People, Salon magazine, Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times and the New York Post.
• Gregg was a contributing writer featured in KILLER YEAR, a criminal anthology of debut suspense novelists edited by Lee Child.
• A COLD DARK PLACE, which is now in stores, is Gregg’s second novel. His first, A WICKED SNOW, was released in March 2007.
• Gregg is a Seattle native, and lives in Olalla, Washington with his wife, twin daughters, two dogs and three chickens.

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