Still Missing

By: Chevy Stevens

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a 32-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 captive in a remote mountain cabin — which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist — is a second narrative recounting the nightmare that follows her escape: her struggle to piece her shattered life back together, the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor, and the disturbing sense that things are far from over.

The truth doesn’t always set you free.

Still Missing is a shocking, visceral, brutal, and beautifully crafted debut novel about surviving the unsurvivable — and living to bear witness.

©2010 Chevy Stevens (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"The intense plot alternates between Annie's creepy confinement, her escape, and her attempts to readjust to real life, from going to the bathroom when she wants to managing her own meals. Still, Annie knows that a large part of her soul is still missing. Her transformation from victim adds to the believability of the enthralling plot." ( Publishers Weekly)

gripping, heart-breaking, suspenseful and eye-open

What did you love best about Still Missing?

the suspense from the first chapter through the last.............

What other book might you compare Still Missing to and why?

'Gone Girl', another listen you cannot put down..

Which character – as performed by Angela Dawe – was your favorite?

Annie O'Sullivan, of course

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

how strong the maternal instinct is under any circumstances and the absence of this instinct under the stronnger basal emotion of selfishness and greed.

Any additional comments?

It is well known that the profession of realtors is the most dangerous legal profession in the world........................

So so good!

Such a sad story but focuses on the resilience of a young woman against all odds. Loved the great narration

Captivating Story

Fascinating story, cleverly told & brilliantly presented. A true "couldn't put it down" book by an excellent author.

I'll never do another open house!

So in the first chapter the main character is abducted by a seemingly harmless stranger at her open house. Creepy. Scary!
The entire story is told as if she is retelling the events to her shrink. That was a little monotonous because every chapter began almost exactly the same. And sometimes you couldn't tell if she was telling it out loud or thinking it. So it was a little confusing.
The narrator did a good job of defining a voice for each character without being too annoying. Her mother voice was annoying but that's because the mother was annoying.
The ending was a big surprise and sad too. Overall I liked it, but I think it could have been better. Not sure how, because I'm not an author, but it lacked something. Kept my interest though. I bought it on a two for one credit sale. So I'm ok with that.

Great book that keeps you on your toes!

Would you listen to Still Missing again? Why?

Yes

What was one of the most memorable moments of Still Missing?

When you realized who was a part of her kidnapping.

Have you listened to any of Angela Dawe’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No this was the first one.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Suspenseful thriller...

Fantastic Thriller

If you could sum up Still Missing in three words, what would they be?

Thrilling, Interesting, Mystery

What was one of the most memorable moments of Still Missing?

I loved the way the author wrote this book from the perspective of a kidnapped woman who was now back in safety. She didn't just tell the story, but explained the heightened emotions every step of the way in a manner that made you feel that way too. I love when I can fully escape my life into a story and this was just that kind of book.

Creepy and sad.

Better narration than others I've listened to by Angela Dawes. Story is icky. And there were gratuitous twists at the end. As if it isn't bad enough just being held and raped for a year, the author had to add stuff.

Twisted

This book had me hooked. It is so twisted and captivating. The reader did an excellent job. Great author.

Good story if you like a dark thriller!

I would liken this to Gillian Flynn's writing. Dark, creepy thriller. I couldn't stop listening! I think I finished this one in one day I liked it so much! Great book!

So good when it was done I wanted to start over

If you could sum up Still Missing in three words, what would they be?

Witty, Exciting, Interesting

What other book might you compare Still Missing to and why?

I can't think of any other stories like this one. It is written from the point of view of a victim that escaped her abductor. But when I was listening to it I did sometimes think of "My Story" by Elizabeth Smart. The only similarities are that the creeps that abducted them raped them repeatedly and meant to keep them as life partners.

Which scene was your favorite?

I'm not sure I can say it's exactly a favorite scene, that's the wrong word. But the scene that had the most impact **** spoiler alert **** was when Annie defends herself against her abductor and saves herself.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Lost is Not Forgotten

Any additional comments?

This book had a lot of bends in the current. It's exciting. I completely recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery, thrillers, or drama.