Synopses & Reviews
“Pulsates with suspense . . . jaw dropping . . . enthralling.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
On the day she was abducted, Annie OSullivan, a thirty-two-year-old realtor, had three goals—sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as shes about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all.
“Will have you glued to the page.”—People magazine
Interwoven with the story of the year Annie spent captive in a remote mountain cabin—which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist—is the second narrative recounting the nightmare that follows her escape: her struggle to piece her shattered life back together, the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor, and the disturbing sense that things are far from over…in Still Missing.
“Explosively frightening…Chevy Stevens is sure to rock lovers of the thriller genre.” —USA Today
Review
Praise for
Still Missing
“An astonishingly well-crafted debut novel…will have you spellbound from the fi rst page until long after you close the book.”—Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Unseen
“Still Missing runs deeper than the chills it delivers, the surprises it holds, and the resilience of its main character. Ms. Stevens makes Annie a strong, smart woman who wont stop fighting to regain her sanity and equilibrium.She cant come back until she knows why she was taken away.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Crackling with suspense, this debut thriller stars Annie OSullivan, a young realtor who recounts her year-long ordeal as a captive of a rapist she calls simply ‘The Freak. Her imprisonment, escape, and fraught reentry into ordinary life will have you glued to the page.” —People magazine
“This debut novel has the power to shock and awe with its explosively frightening premise about a woman who is kidnapped by a stranger and held against her will for more than a year…This is one scary novel with a new twist on the classic kidnap and conspiracy story. Still Missing by Vancouver Island native and resident Chevy Stevens is sure to rock lovers of the thriller genre.” —USA Today
“Still Missing isnt just a gripping mystery about a womans abduction, its a story about her hard-fought return—to self, to independence, to life. Frank, fierce, and sometimes even funny, this is a dark tale pinpricked with light—and told by an unforgettable heroine.”—Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl
“Grim and unsettling, Still Missing is a fast-paced read that is utterly absorbing.”—Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of Bones of the Lost
“Chevy Stevenss Still Missing is a compelling, unputdownable thrill ride of a debut. The twists are so treacherous and unexpected, youll need a neck brace by the time you finish.”—Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of Her Last Breath
“Stevenss blistering debut follows a kidnap victim from her abduction to her escape—and the even more horrifying nightmare that follows…A grueling, gripping demonstration of melodramas darker side.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Author praise of this highly touted debut includes comparisons to Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gardner, and those authors fans will like this thriller. While this may be a stretch, the ‘what-would-I-do aspect of the reading experience may make this a match for some Jodi Picoult readers as well. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“This may be Stevenss debut novel, but it sure doesnt read like a first book. In fact, its a knockout, a psychological thriller that pulls no punches and has a title that couldnt be more apt. Relentless and disturbing, Stevenss dark, mesmerizing character study follows a twisted path from victimhood toward self-empowerment. Sure to leave readers looking over their shoulders for a smiling stranger.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Engrossing, terrifying, and ultimately full of girl-kick-ass, Still Missing will suck you in from page one.”
—Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Let Me Go
“Simply terrifying.”—Erica Spindler, New York Times bestselling author of Justice for Sara
“Carefully and claustrophobically, Stevens crafts a double narrative of a womans abduction and escape, and her attempts to recover and reclaim herself after the brutal ordeal…With a gutsy but very human heroine, this book will abduct your reading time late into the night.”—RT Book Reviews
“At each turn of the page, youll find yourself clutching the book with white knuckles and struggling to comprehend the sickening and terror-filled moments as this realistic and horrifying tale unfolds. A book that I truly couldnt put down, Still Missing is a frightening story that will leave a lasting effect.” —Suspense Magazine
“A dazzling debut from Vancouver Islands Chevy Stevens. Still Missing brilliantly captures the terror of a kidnapped woman trapped in a cabin in the woods—and the puzzling aftermath of her escape.” —Chatelaine magazine
“Chevy Stevenss novel is the most unnerving novel Ive read since Thomas Harriss The Silence of the Lambs…The conclusion is totally shocking and numbing. By far the best debut Ive read this year and Id be very surprised to read anything that tops it.” —Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Synopsis
"Pulsates with suspense . . . jaw dropping . . . enthralling." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
On the day she was abducted, Annie O'Sullivan, a thirty-two-year-old realtor, had three goals--sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she's about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all.
"Will have you glued to the page."--People magazine
Interwoven with the story of the year Annie spent captive in a remote mountain cabin--which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist--is the second narrative recounting the nightmare that follows her escape: her struggle to piece her shattered life back together, the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor, and the disturbing sense that things are far from over...in Still Missing.
"Explosively frightening...Chevy Stevens is sure to rock lovers of the thriller genre." --USA Today
About the Author
Chevy Stevens grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island and still lives on the island with her husband and daughter. When shes not working on her next book, shes camping and canoeing with her family in the local mountains. Still Missing, her debut novel, won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel.