The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Set in 1976, Tom and Alice are taking an RV trip across Canada to try to save their marriage after they’re hit with a personal trauma. But when they pick up a young couple hitchhiking, things quickly spiral out of control and they are suddenly in a fight for survival. I loved the setting, the RV trip, the campgrounds. I loved how having no communication, no internet, no cellular, and no instant connectivity really set the book up in such a suspenseful way. The book is quite a bit slower than previous books by this author, and it evolves into a gritty and sometimes violent rampage in which the main character makes kind of questionable choices. But ultimately, it’s a story of redemption and hope. If you like a slow burn thriller, this one’s for you.
