I am a huge fan of Chevy Stevens and I’m so grateful I was able to get an ARC of this book. Tom and Alice take an RV trip to watch the Olympics. Along the way they meet a young couple and they decide to give them a ride. After a few days with the hitchhikers they realize they are wanted for murder and their vacation turns into a nightmare. I couldn’t put this book down! I had to find out the fate of Alice and Tom. Great story I really enjoyed it!

This was dark, twisted, and if you’re familiar with Chevy stevens writing, filled with heart pounding thrill. I’m not a stranger to Stevens writing. I’ve loved her work for many years now. Never let you go and Dark roads are two of my favourite stevens books. From the treacherous and despicable actions from the characters, to the unlikeable nature of said characters and the twists and turns I rarely see coming, Chevy has some of the best thriller work out there. So I knew I’d love them as soon as I picked it up. This is set in the 1970’s, not much communication out there, in an RV on a remote Canadian highway. Our main characters are eager to mend what is quickly becoming a broken marriage. What could possibly go wrong…until you stumble upon a pair of hitchhikers. Recipe for disaster. Some of my favourite movies and tv shows of all time have the best and most memorable plot lines with hitchhikers. This was really no different. It was like watching a movie only I’m reading the words on the screen of my kindle. This was fast paced and creepy to read but I loved it and cannot wait to get a copy of my own. Once again, I highly recommend another thrilling read from Miss Stevens. I hope to read more from her again soon!

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another HIT from chevy stevens.

an absolutely chaotic
emotional rollercoaster.
i felt like I was in it with alice, ted, blue, and ocean. my heart was racing.
i barely breathed for the full 36 hours it took me to tear through this thing

the twists were brutal and perfectly timed. this book left me staring at the wall like… what just happened?

un-put-down-able.
this is an anxiety inducing and suspenseful story filled with characters that i couldn’t figure out if i was rooting for or against or both. it felt like i could really understand what they were going through. that’s one of my favorite things about chevy’s other books - how realistic and nuanced the characters are.

I read this book in one afternoon! I really enjoyed it. So exciting and tragic and suspenseful! Good ending!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC of 'The Hitchhikers' by Chevy Stevens.

Decent but overlong thriller along the lines of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate.

In an unspoken effort to try to overcome a tragedy in their lives, a salt-of-the-earth American, mid-30s couple embark on a summer-long RV odyssey across Canada, intending it to culminate with their attending the 1976 Montreal Olympics. They're barely across the border when the husband's open generosity (against the suspicions of his wife) is rewarded by being glommed onto by a pair of young people on the run from a violent crime.

What transpires is a seemingly endless narrative where they trek up and down British Columbia and into Alberta with the criminal couple (who, remarkably and via a convoluted backstory, both lack basic skills like cooking and driving) trying to outrun their crime(s) while committing new and ever more violent and deadly ones as they go.

There's a little bit of playing with stereotypes and assumptions and who's the real baddie in the story but, honestly, you could see it coming from the far end of the Trans-Canada Highway.

It's well done - if a little slow-paced and just too long and repetitive - but I'm afraid the whole thing somewhat fell apart for me near the end when the character Alice did something daft and totally out of context with her feelings and behavior throughout the previous bulk of the book.

I can see this making a decent streaming service thriller film.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this early! Absolutely gripping and edge of your seat type of thriller! My favorite type of book. 5/5 would recommend

Sometimes I feel like a jerk telling people to push through a book and wait until the end before forming their final thoughts. BUT…I’m going to say it anyway. This was one of those books where I found myself almost frustrated with the situation the whole way through, but the ending pulled it together enough that I ended up liking the book overall. I’m not bold enough to say the ending completely saved it, but it definitely helped put things into perspective. I also appreciated that there were hints sprinkled throughout, so the ending didn’t feel like a total 180.

This one leans more thriller than mystery, with a dash of angst—not too much, but just enough to keep me invested in seeing how it would all unfold. There were definitely moments where I thought, “Okay, these characters could have handled this better,” but I also get that it’s easier to judge from the outside looking in.

It’s my first time reading this author, so I can’t say how it compares to her usual style. That said, I still found it enjoyable even if I got bored here and there. This isn’t my typical kind of read, but I’m glad I gave it a chance. I might be a little conflicted on my feelings overall, but I feel good about my rating especially since the ending had me shedding a few tears!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Alice and her husband Tom needed to get away. Healing from a traumatic situation in their life, Tom buys an RV in hopes of turning their lives around. Being happier and seeing the country. While getting to a campsite they meet a young couple, Ocean and Blue. Alice befriends Ocean, a young pregnant woman, and takes her under her wing. One day Alice finds information that Ocean and Blue aren't Ocean and Blue but Jenny and Simon, a couple wanted for the murders of her mom and her stepdad. When Alice slips and uses Ocean's real name, Jenny, things change. Simon essentially holds Tom and Alice hostage, which starts a series of events that lead to turmoil for many people. Will they escape? Will the couple get caught? At the end of the story, a surprise, may just help everyone out in the long run.

This story started off a bit slow but it had an amazing finish. Told by the four many characters you see background that influences the character's present situation, almost to the point where instead of disliking Jenny and Simon, you have empathy for them. I loved the ending and it really closed out the story perfectly! Would definitely recommend! 4.5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley, Chevy Stevens, and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to review this ARC!

Another incredible book by Chevy Stevens!! This book had me staying up until 2am saying “just one more chapter!”
This book was perfectly written and explored so many emotions.

When Tom and Alice set out on a much needed road trip, having to fight for their lives is the last thing they expect. But that’s exactly what happens. It’s a different time, a different era. So picking up a couple of hitchhikers is a perfectly normal thing to do. Until it’s not. I love Chevy Stevens and was super excited to get my hands on a copy of her latest book. It’s full of intriguing characters, and the twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Five well-deserved stars for this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. I have read all of Chevy's books. Always reliable for a great read. This one was no different

I read this book in two days! It was so intense and hard to put down. I was so happy to see that Chevy Stevens had written another book. Everything she's written has been so good. She is one of the authors I will automatically buy, no matter what .

Chevy Steven’s has another winner here . This book is so good and is the type you can’t put down . It’s propulsivly readable .
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review book

The Hitchhikers follows the story of Alice and Tom, a married couple on a roadtrip following personal tragedy. Chaos ensues when they pick up a young couple who are on the run (and desperately need therapy).

This book kept my attention from beginning to end. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next. Even as things spiraled more and more out of control, I was dreadful and excited at the same time to see where the story was going.

This made me feel ALL the emotions - from screaming at the main characters to sympathy for the antagonists. I always love a story with complicated, nuanced characters and plot pieces that I don’t expect.

If you’re looking for a thriller with characters that make you feel and a plot that keeps you on your toes, The Hitchhikers is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chevy Stevens for the ARC!

Wow! Just Wow! I read the book in 24 hours because I could NOT put it down. The story takes place in the 1970's. You have Jim and Alice who are from Seattle and have bought a RV and are a road trip to help heal their marriage. They have been through a recent tragedy and this trip is important! They are headed up into Canada. They are driving a long and see two young teens walking down the road. They meet them again and learn their names are Ocean and Blue and they are out on a adventure. They start to get to know them and offer a ride to their destination as its on their journey. However, Alice finds a picture of them and they are not Ocean and Blue but Simon and Jenny. They attempt to contact law and everything goes south. They are now held hostage by Jenny and Simon who have left a trail of blood and are dangerous. The journey is insane! Read it - you won't regret it except for maybe the hours of sleep you loose because you can't put it down. Thank you NetGalley and as always St. Martins Press for the opportunity to read this book ahead of time!

This book is captivating and exciting! I love the exploration of parenting and motherhood. The characters are resilient. I had a hard time putting this one down. Chevy is an expert storyteller and I will suggest this to everyone! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I was consumed with finishing this book. I was on my end of my chair wondering the outcome. The characters were engaging, although I found myself wondering and sometimes second guessing how the victims could have changed the narrative. As in life, we believe we would do something different when we are not totally immersed in a dire situation. This book was unlike other suspense novels, it was engaging, believable and not predictable. I was enthralled from beginning to the end. I will now seek out other books by this author. A five star for me!

A book you'll never regret picking up!

Suspenseful and thrilling, Chevy is always an autobuy author and this one was no exception

I’ve been a fan of Chevy Stevens since I read Those Girls, so when I received approval for The Hitchhikers I canceled all plans for the foreseeable future and hunkered down with my kindle.

This was a fast-paced book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Chevy Stevens does a fantastic job of making the characters human to the reader. While I was absolutely NOT rooting for Ocean and Blue, I was able to see them as human, and maybe even feel a little empathy for them, despite the fact that they were leaving a path of blood in their wake.

4/5 star read for me. I predicted the twist at the end, otherwise I would have given it a solid five star. Definitely add this one to your TBR!!

Thank you NetGalley, St Martins Press, and Chevy Stevens for the opportunity to share my thoughts on this book!

Thank you for the ARC for this book! My first time reading a book by Chevy Stevens and DEFINITELY won’t be my last. The Hitchhikers was a great book! I enjoyed it every step of the way! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️