The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens

Chevy Stevens hits the gas and never lets up in The Hitchhikers, a tense, emotional thriller set against the sun-bleached highways of 1976 Canada. Tom and Alice are on the road, trying to outrun grief after a devastating loss. When they pick up two teenage hitchhikers, the journey takes a sharp and terrifying turn—because not everyone in the RV is who they claim to be. What follows is a masterclass in slow-burn suspense. Stevens alternates perspectives between Alice and Jenny (one of the hitchhikers), letting readers see both sides of this dangerous dance. Each chapter tightens the tension until you can almost hear the hum of the tires and feel the claustrophobia building inside that rolling trap. The 1970s backdrop is pitch-perfect—from the classic rock on the radio to the eerie sense of isolation that only empty backroads can deliver. While the pacing starts leisurely, the payoff is worth it. The last hundred pages hit hard, blending high-stakes action with gut-punch emotion. Stevens explores loss, trust, and the darker instincts that surface when survival is on the line. Gripping, nostalgic, and deeply human, The Hitchhikers is both a chilling psychological ride and a reminder that sometimes the most dangerous roads are the ones we take to escape ourselves.