Chevy Stevens crafts intensely suspenseful narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature and psychological thrillers. Her writing is characterized by a compelling exploration of hidden lives and the lengths people will go to survive, often set against atmospheric backdrops that enhance the tension. She masterfully builds suspense, immersing readers in complex scenarios with characters facing extreme circumstances. Stevens's distinctive voice and keen insight into human psychology create unforgettable and gripping reading experiences.
From New York Times bestselling author Chevy Stevens, Never Let You Go is “a chilling depiction of love twisted beyond recognition...a compelling read.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail and Lindsey started over with a new life. “Gripping...terrifying.”—Booklist Now Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and her daughter is shadowed. Lindsey is convinced it’s her ex-husband, even though he claims he’s a different person. But has he really changed? Is the one who wants her dead closer to home than she thought?
How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Life has never been easy for the three Campbell sisters. Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father's temper. One night, a fight gets out of hand and the sisters are forced to go on the run, only to get caught in an even worse nightmare when their truck breaks down in a small town. As events spiral out of control they find themselves in a horrifying situation and are left with no choice but to change their names and create new lives. Eighteen years later, they are still trying to forget what happened to them. But when one of the sisters goes missing, followed closely by her niece, they are pulled back into the past. And this time there's nowhere left to run...
18-year-old Toni and her boyfriend, Ryan, were wrongly convicted for the murder of her younger sister. 17 years later she returns home, ready to move on with her life, but she can't. Ryan is convinced he can uncover the truth; her mother still doesn't believe Toni is innocent; and the former high school girls who made Toni's life miserable may have darker secrets than anyone can imagine. Before Toni can move forward, she must take a terrifying step back to her past to find out the truth and clear her name, before it's too late
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. 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. Chevy Stevens's Still Missing is a shocking, visceral, brutal, and beautifully crafted novel about surviving the unsurvivable—and living to bear witness.
My favorite Chevy Stevens book since Still Missing ...The suspense builds with every page, and the ending is a complete shocker. --Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Wife Between Us Aptly named, Dark Roads is deep, dark, and unsettling. From the opening page, it's clear you're in the hands of a master storyteller...With brilliant characterizations, tight plotting, and a setting bound to give you chills, this is Steven's finest book to date. A tour de force mystery you do not want to miss.--J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Her Dark Lies "Chevy Stevens is a brilliant and unique talent and Dark Roads is an instant classic. My hat's off to her." -- C. J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long RangeChevy Stevens is back and better than ever... Dark Roads is a chilling, pulse-pounding thriller that also tugs at the heartstrings. It's everything you've come to love from a master of the psych thriller genre! -- Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs. The acclaimed and beloved author of Still Missing is back with her most breathtaking thriller yet. For decades, people have been warned about the Cold Creek Highway. Hitchhikers have vanished along it over the years, and women have been known to have their cars break down... and never be seen again. When Hailey McBride decides to run away from an unbearable living situation, she thinks that her outdoor skills will help her disappear into the Cold Creek wilderness, and she counts on people thinking that she was the victim of the killer. One year later, Beth Chevalier arrives in Cold Creek to attend a memorial for the victims of the highway, but it might as well be one week for the amount of pain that Beth is still dealing with after her sister, Amber, was murdered the previous summer. Beth has quit university, is lying to her parents, and popping pills like Tic Tacs. Maybe this will finally bring her peace. When she gets a job at a local diner where Amber once worked, she connects with people who knew her sister. Beth wants to find who killed her sister and put her own life back together, but as she gets closer to the truth, she learns that there is more than one person lying in Cold Creek.
On the day she was abducted, thirty-two year-old Annie Sullivan had three goals - sell a house, forget a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. Then a van pulls up outside the house she is selling. Annie thinks it's her lucky day. But nothing could be further from the truth... Annie wakes to find herself in a remote mountain location with only her kidnapper, "The Freak", for company. Subjected to his sadistic treatment for over a year Annie eventually escapes, but begins to suspect that someone in her former life wanted her gone - and isn't pleased she's back. 'Stevens skilfully juxtapositions the back story of Annie's captivity, with the front story of a woman desperately trying to reclaim her old life. As with all great suspense novels, the surprises abound. Annie thought she'd survived the worst with The Freak. But has she?' Lisa Gardner
At thirty-four Sara Gallagher is finally happy with her life, but there is one big question that still haunts her - who are her birth parents? Finally ready to hear the truth, Sara discovers that some questions are better left unanswered: her biological father is an infamous serial killer, a wanted man who has been slaying women every summer for over thirty years. And now he knows he has a daughter. Sara soon realises that the only thing worse than finding out your real father is a killer, is him finding out about you...
“If you are looking for a riveting mix of survival, redemption and sheer terror, Those Girls is not to be missed.”—Bookreporter Life has never been easy for the three Campbell sisters. Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch in western Canada where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father’s temper. One night, a fight gets out of hand and the sisters are forced to go on the run—only to get caught in an even worse nightmare when their truck breaks down in a small town. As events spiral out of control, they find themselves in a horrifying situation and are left with no choice but to change their names and create new lives. Eighteen years later, they are still trying to forget what happened that summer. But when one of the sisters goes missing, followed closely by her niece, they are pulled back into the past. And this time, in a world full of secrets in which nothing is as it seems, there’s nowhere left to run... With Those Girls Chevy Stevens presents her most visceral thriller yet: an unforgettable portrait of desperation, loyalty, and evil. A story of survival...and revenge. “Engrossing, suspenseful...nail-biting suspense.” —LibraryJournal (starred review)
Was ist schlimmer, als zu erfahren, dass dein Vater ein Serienmörder ist? Dass er von dir erfährt. Die adoptierte Sara lebt im idyllischen Städtchen Nanaimo auf Vancouver Island am Ozean. Sie hat sich immer gefragt, wer wohl ihre richtigen Eltern sind. Als ihre eigene Hochzeit bevorsteht, macht sie sich auf die Suche. Doch ihre leibliche Mutter verweigert schockiert den Kontakt. Verstört forscht Sara weiter und findet etwas Unfassbares heraus: Ihr leiblicher Vater ist ein berüchtigter Serienmörder. Sara versucht, mit ihren Ängsten fertigzuwerden: Hat sie mehr von ihrem Vater geerbt, als sie sich eingestehen will? Bald wird klar, dass es Schlimmeres gibt, als zu erfahren, dass dein Vater ein Killer ist – nämlich, dass er von dir erfährt … »Die Story raubt einem wirklich den Schlaf. Kanadas Thriller-Queen Chevy Stevens schreibt so packend, dass wir Saras Empfindungen regelrecht mitfühlen. Raffiniert bis zum letzten Blutstropfen.« Für Sie »Machen Sie sich auf eine Höllenfahrt gefasst: Sie werden bei jedem Twist den Atem anhalten.« Lisa Gardner Top-Spannung made in Kanada. Von der internationalen Thriller-Bestseller-Autorin Chevy Stevens.
WENN DU SIE NICHT GETÖTET HAST, WER DANN?
Sie haben dich verurteilt. Wegen Mordes an deiner Schwester. Du weißt nicht, was in jener Nacht geschehen ist. Aber du weißt, dass der wahre Mörder irgendwo dort draußen sein muss. Und jetzt kommst du frei.
»Fesselnd und unvergesslich.« Gillian Flynn
»Mitreißend von der ersten Seite an.« Harlan Coben
Als die rebellische Toni achtzehn Jahre alt ist, wird ihre jüngere Schwester Nicole am See ermordet. Man verurteilt Toni und ihren Freund Ryan dafür. Jahre später wird Toni auf Bewährung entlassen. Sie will nur eines: ein neues Leben beginnen. Doch was damals geschehen ist, ist noch lange nicht vorbei …
»Intensiv und verstörend – ein großartiger psychologischer Thriller.« Lee Child
»Vorsicht, dieser Thriller wird Sie in den Bann schlagen!« Karin Slaughter
