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Still Missing A Novel Chevy Stevens Books

I don't typically read this type of book. I stick with Southern Lit/Romance type books. I read Chevy Stevens "Those Girls" on a whim and enjoyed it so I went with Still Missing to check out another piece of Chevy's work. This book had me hooked. I absolutely had to keep reading to find out what happened next. I was rooting for Annie the entire book. I did not see the shocker at the end of the book coming! I read it fairly quickly over 3 days. I will never not think of this book while shaving my legs! I will continue to read books by this author.


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Still Missing A Novel Chevy Stevens Books Reviews

Extremely intriguing. I've read so many hundreds of mysteries and thrillers that it's difficult to come across fresh new twists and surprises. But Chevy Stevens has come up with a story idea that is truly intriguing, different, and unexpected. It is not just a story about a woman who is kidnapped and held in captivity for over a year, the new twist (and the most interesting part) is the second half of the book after she escapes. In many ways, this second story is more suspenseful and wrenching than the first half--and it is what makes this novel go beyond the "designated bad guy" thriller. Some reviewers said that they felt the final twist stretched belief too much, but let's face it--most thrillers do that. If you read thrillers for the thrill, this final twist was icing on the cake, I did not see it coming until almost the end, but in the context of the overall story I can't think of a better, more unexpected, ending. I loved every minute of the joyride.
If my mother were Lorraine O'Sullivan, I'd have shot her self-absorbed butt and fed her decomposing corpse to the coyotes, while whistling the theme to Deliverance through my missing two front teeth. Which would have presented me with one of two scenarios either I would have been locked up so fast I wouldn't have had time to stop whistling let alone scream for an attorney, or Clayton Falls might have thrown a parade for me on the spot, to include fire engines and penny candy and clowns and the local marching band. Either way, though, it would have ended in fireworks.

But aside from parades and jail cells, STILL MISSING creeped me out something fierce. Heck, Deliverance (which I should disclose I haven't seen) with its mountain men and male rape scene sounds more like rainbows and pixie sticks compared to what transpires in this novel. STILL MISSING is told through flashbacks via Annie O'Sullivan's therapy sessions, as she talks about her yearlong mountain cabin confinement, daily rape, scheduled pee breaks, and attempts to escape. David, her captor, brings a new definition to the word psychopath.

There's also a second narrative recounting events in her life following her escape, and frankly, it doesn't sound like her life has improved all that much. Annie sleeps in closets, jumps at any sound that races through the night, and shuts down from the world around her. She's a victim in every sense of the word, and her strong, vibrant nature and social life suffer accordingly. Reading about her dramatic change was near gut-wrenching, but this was a book I wasn't about to put down. With its plot twists, true-to-life characters, confinement issues, and individuals with psychopathic tendencies, this novel has something for everyone, minus the kiddos.

With her debut novel, Chevy Stevens has already proven that she's a psychological thriller master. I've already purchased her follow-up NEVER KNOWING, and I eagerly await the opportunity to be creeped out all over again. I just need to take a few deep breaths before I make the plunge.

Robert Downs
Author of Falling Immortality Casey Holden, Private Investigator
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens is a 384 page psychological masterpiece published by St. Martin's Press in 2014 and is told from the MC's POV as she tells the story to her shrink. Abducted from an open house, Annie is held hostage for a year by "The Freak" who terrorized her, beat her, put her on a pee schedule and denied her food and light for the biggest part of her captivity. Coming to terms with her new phobias and fears, while uncovering the mystery of why this was done to her, leads Annie down a startling emotional path all the while trying to reintegrate herself into her life "before." Without revealing too much, all I can say is if Annie wasn't on the verge of destruction during and immediately after her destruction, finding who was responsible for the mess that has become her life should have destroyed her. I will admit I didn't care for Annie in the beginning, but as I continued to read, I became more and more engrossed in her story. Told in such a smart fashion, seeing her struggles through her eyes, hearing about it in her words drew me in so that I refused to put this book down until I read the last page. Another 5 star read!
I was looking and looking for an author of mystery/suspense who could truly keep me interested, and this author is absolutely riveting. What I love about her writing is two-fold. She is a fantastic storyteller, and she is just superb with her research. Not only can I not stop reading because of her ability to keep you involved with the story line but also you are going to learn so very much as each chapter unfolds. If you give Still Missing a chance, you will see for yourself. I do not know the author, have never met her, and this is completely unsolicited, but I can't wait to finish this book to plow into her other offerings. You won't regret your investment in time and a few bucks. Ms. Stevens is brilliant imo.
This was a hard book to put down with a good plot and an ending you do not predict. I would recommend this book to women (or men) who like psychological thrillers who have a day or two to read this because it is hard to put down. It keeps you guessing all the way through to the very end. I would not recommend it to women who have been seriously traumatized. A reminder that women in this day and age must always be careful of their surroundings, who they trust, and how to defend themselves. No matter what, Don't allow oneself to be taken from point A to point B, even if there is a gun at your back. Psychos are everywhere, and sometimes in your own family.
I don't typically read this type of book. I stick with Southern Lit/Romance type books. I read Chevy Stevens "Those Girls" on a whim and enjoyed it so I went with Still Missing to check out another piece of Chevy's work. This book had me hooked. I absolutely had to keep reading to find out what happened next. I was rooting for Annie the entire book. I did not see the shocker at the end of the book coming! I read it fairly quickly over 3 days. I will never not think of this book while shaving my legs! I will continue to read books by this author.