Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC and St. Martin’s Press, #partner for the advanced copy of The Hitchhikers in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press / Macmillan Audio
Published: October 7, 2025
Summary:
The open road beckons.
A chance for them to reconnect.
Then they make a fatal mistake.
It’s the summer of 1976 and Alice and Tom set out on the remote Canadian highways in their new RV, hoping to heal their broken hearts after a devastating tragedy.
They’ve planned the trip perfectly, taken care of every detail. Then they meet two young hitchhikers down on their luck and offer them a ride. But Simon and Jenny aren’t what they seem. They’ve left a trail of blood, destruction, and madness behind them.
Now Alice and Tom are trapped, prisoners in a deadly game, with nowhere to turn. As the tension builds, the lines blur, and the question becomes, In whose heart does evil truly lie? What secrets are Jenny and Simon hiding? And who will live another day?
A chilling, twist-laden ride to the final page, THE HITCHHIKERS is that rare novel that will break your heart as well as hold you in suspense. The author of the classic thrillers STILL MISSING and THOSE GIRLS has delivered her next breathtaking novel.
My thoughts:
I am a longtime fan of Chevy Stevens and have been patiently waiting for her next book…and the wait was totally worth it! This book is exactly why I love her writing…it’s dark, unsettling and definitely gets under your skin. I binged this one in a day, unable to tear myself away from it once I started it.
This book surprised me in so many ways. It had me going through such a range of feelings, especially at the end…the last thing I would have expected would be some tears with a Chevy Stevens book! But the middle section…oh, was I mad! And I also felt nervous…this book had me all over the place.
I loved this one from start to finish…with all the unexpected twists throughout. The tension ramps up and there were times I know I was holding my breath…that’s when you know it’s good! Believe me…this is not to be missed!
Audio thoughts:
This was narrated by 2 new-to-me narrators–Lindsey Dorcus and Moniqua Plante–and they both do a fantastic job bringing this story to life. I found their ability to infuse just the right amount of tension and emotion into their voice as needed helped make this audio stand out.
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