Peeing My Pants With Book Anticipation – Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
I’m a sucker for a great mystery/thriller, and this book has totally captured my attention:
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (July 6, 2010)
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 as the captive of a psychopath in a remote mountain cabin, which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist, is a second narrative recounting events following her escape—her struggle to piece her shattered life back together and the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor. The truth doesn’t always set you free. Still Missing is that rare debut find—a shocking, visceral, brutal, and beautifully crafted novel.
I love books where stories are told through the narrator to someone else, as opposed to having a third person narrator tell the story. I think there’s quite a bit of tension and suspense that can be built up if a story unfolds via the narration of the main character.
But I can’t believe this doesn’t come out until JULY!
*dies*
| Tags: chevy stevens, mystery, still missing, suspense 26 comments »
March 26th, 2010 at 12:39 am
This one does sound really good, doesn’t it? I’m putting it on my wish list.
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trish Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 8:18 am
My job here is done.
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March 26th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Okay this is totally the reason I never became a realtor! And reminds me of the story of a young woman from Nebraska who has abducted and held in a cabin. Not for so long but still I can’t imagine trying to return to a regular life.
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trish Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Haha! I know, right? Totally creepy!
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March 26th, 2010 at 7:29 am
I saw this one somewhere but it had a different title when I saw it. Looks like a page turner!
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trish Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Doesn’t it?!
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March 26th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Oh, this one does sound really good!
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trish Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 8:20 am
I know! And I see you’re loving SECRET DAUGHTER on Twitter today, so we’ll have effectively traded book recs, even though I haven’t actually read STILL MISSING yet.
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March 26th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Oh Oh Oh this sounds good! Once I get my hands on it, I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough.
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trish Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Me too!
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March 26th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I’ve been intrigued ever since I heard about it on Wednesday too.
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March 26th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Wow, this really does sound good!
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March 26th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
This does sound good … not sure if it is “pee your pants” good but good nonethless.
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trish Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 10:49 am
WHAT?! Are you a mystery/thriller fan?
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March 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
This looks fabulous! Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
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March 27th, 2010 at 5:44 am
Yep. That does sound great! Maybe we can pick up ARCs at BEA.
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trish Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Oh, good idea! I’m sticking with you, lady!
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March 27th, 2010 at 8:06 am
This book looks fantastic!!! This is definitely going on the wish list! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!! This is right up my alley!
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trish Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 11:55 am
You’re welcome! My pleasure.
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March 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Breaks my heart to contemplate these kinds of situations. I love mysteries and books that are nice and tidy at the end!
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March 28th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Oh yes, this one is for me. Waiting for the new Tana French and now this book will push me to wear Depends!
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trish Reply:
April 1st, 2010 at 8:08 am
I KNOW!! Ah, Tana French, how I love thee….
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March 29th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Oh my, this does sound like a wonderful read! I am going to have to add this to my wish list. Thanks for the heads-up! It looks great!
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March 31st, 2010 at 6:50 am
This does sound quite amazing. I am putting it on my wish list, too.
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September 5th, 2010 at 4:42 am
This book is a 5 star read. It is shocking to the end and the best
I have read this year.
I cannot wait to read her next novel.
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