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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Action Still Missing by Chevy Stevens is a 2010 St. Martin’s Press publication. This is my first introduction to Chevy Stevens. Yes, most of my thriller loving reading peers have been singing her praises for years, and yes, I have several of her books on my TBR list- but for some reason I never got around to reading any of them. When I saw this book was available in the Kindle Unlimited program, (as of this writing), I checked it out on impulse. The setup: A real estate agent, Mary O’Sullivan, is kidnapped after an open house event. She’s held captive in the mountains by a monster she dubs 'the freak', and is subjected to every kind of horror imaginable. One year later, after a miraculous escape, she describes what she went through via her sessions with her therapists, which alternates with current day events, as Mary and her family adjust. But is Mary’s ordeal really over? The book starts out describing Mary’s kidnapping and time in captivity, which is very intense and had me squirming in my seat. I realized I had not read this type of thriller in a very long time, and I was no longer desensitized to this type of content. Whew! It was a little rough, I have to admit. But as the story progressed the crazier things got. Still, I never would have guessed how things would turn out. What a truly messed up, twisted story! I would have given the book a higher score, but the ending felt abrupt and a bit unsettled. I felt unsure of what Mary's plans were- for sure. I wondered if she was backing out, letting people sway her decisions, which was not the ending I wanted for her. Overall, though, this was a very solid debut for this author. This book, despite being around thirteen years old has stood the test of time very well. I will definitely read more of her work- when I’m sure my heart is able to take the suspense… 3.5 rounded up. Wow, this book was really different from my usual reads. It's pretty slow moving, but don't give up, as it gets better toward the end. There's a whole lot of character development, and lots of time to try to guess who might be guilty, and of what. Some of the characters were pretty likeable, and others were very unlikeable. The main character, Annie, the victim, was kind of both, but I guess she had an excuse so I don't judge her. Especially after getting to know her family and their history. What a bunch of losers. One of my favorite quotes from one of them was "Annie wasn't kidnapped. A man took her." “I hate them for not being in pain like me, hate them for being able to enjoy themselves. Hate myself for feeling that way.” ― Chevy Stevens, Still Missing 3.5 stars. This book is emotionally brutal and I had one difficult time getting through it. Yet I did enjoy it. This was a book club selection and I had been looking forward to it. I did enjoy it, just not as much as I thought I would. SPOILERS: I did love the set up. I like how she speaks to her therapist and the story comes out that way. What I did not like was the "twist" at the end. It seems so many books have that these days. I found the book to be chillingly realistic until then but I just could not buy into the truth about how the attack happened. In my mind, it took away a bit because I didn't buy into it. In spite of that, it was a good book and a scary one. Everyone in my book group liked it. I have started, because of Still Missing, to read this author and have now read about five or so of her books, some of which I like better then others. This one is in the middle but I will say of all the books I have read by Stevens so far, this is by far the most frightening.
Stevens’ gripping debut novel starts at the end of Annie’s year-long ordeal, during which she was the physical and psychological captive of a blithe psychopath at his remote mountain cabin.. Stevens already has the goods for a strong career in psychological suspense. The debut novel from local author Chevy Stevens, Still Missing is the story of a young female realtor who gets abducted by a psychopath with a wide range of creepy obsessions. Drugged and tossed in the back of a van, Annie O’Sullivan is held captive in a remote cabin on Vancouver Island... All in all, Stevens has given us a remarkably accomplished first novel. AwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Fiction.
Literature.
Thriller.
HTML: On the day she was abducted, Annie O'Sullivan, a thirty-two year old realtor, had three goalsâ??sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever- patient boyfriend. No library descriptions found. |
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