Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read the ARC.

This is my first time reading a Chevy Stevens book, and I'm a new fan. Dark Roads is fast paced and engrossing, with fascinating characters and unpredictable twists and turns. It's the story of a town in the northern Canadian wilderness which has been the site of several abductions and murders of young women, and two young women trying to do what the local police have failed to do for years: catch the killer.

The book is great, and I appreciate the author taking a moment to call attention to the very real problem of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. One thing to note is a trigger warning: there are several graphic depictions of violence against women.

This book was really good, and exactly why she's one of my favorite thriller writers (and one I always recommend). I liked that the villain in this one was both hidden AND upfront, and I love the way the different storylines coverged. Also, a dog was a main character. That made me happy.

I adored this book and I did feel like the plot was slightly lacking but it was such a good quick read with good plot twists and great character development. I do wish that plot was more improved and i don't know why but it just felt lacking like there was something missing but anyway, thank you so much to netgalley and to the publishers.

Talk about a page turner! I read this one in less than 24 hours while ignoring a growing to-do list. I was drawn in from the first chapter and found myself rooting for Hailey, Beth, Jonny, AND Wolf (who was absolutely one of the main characters in my mind!).
There were enough turns and twists to keep me locked into the story without it being too convoluted. Just when I thought I’d figured something out the author would reveal something that turned my theory on its side. I enjoyed the developing relationships between the characters and appreciated the completely platonic but deeply intimate connection between Hailey and Jonny. The ending was satisfying without being too neatly tied up.
A solid 4 ⭐️ read for me, would recommend to anyone wanting a thrilling escape! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This is not my kind of reading...subject matter...sent to me on Kindle by Netgalley for review...I have read other books by this author and enjoyed...try it...you might like the story.

You know how sometimes you read a thriller/horror book and then think to yourself, well thank God that's just a piece of fiction, and then in the acknowledgements the author mentions that the book is based on a real-life incident :)

That's how I felt after reading Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens.

This book had so many great points:
1) An eerie setting in dark woods, back roads, trails, and a highway where women disappear mysteriously and their bodies turn up in appalling conditions.
2) The story was suspenseful, atmospheric and kept me on the edge of my seat!
3) Plot twists that were difficult to discern!
4) The characters grow on you chapter by chapter, and you end up getting attached to them and worried for their fates.
5) The fantastically badass, loyal, fierce dog, Wolf ❤️

This book is inspired by The Highway of Tears, where many indigenous girls and women have gone missing since 1970's, and the suspect has not been found till date.

Final thoughts - Recommended if you're looking for a sharp, twisty character-based thriller.

Chevy Stevens out did herself with Dark Roads.
Hailey, Beth and Jonny will grab your heart and not let go throughout this novel. And Let’s not forget Wolf.

There is true heart in this book and Chevy Stevens makes sure you feel what her characters go thru. I hated Vaughn, loved Hailey and her determination, toughness and grit.

Another great read!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Hailey Mcbride moves in with her aunt after her fathers death. She doesn't like her aunts husband, Vaughn who is a cop. She finds something out that scares her and decides to run away. She finds the body of a young woman in the forest. Beth whose body Hailey found decides to come to town to find out answers about her sisters death. The more she learns, the more questions she has. This book was well written.

Dark Roads is the story of a small Canadian town targeted over the decades by a serial killer (or killers) of young women. Some of the bodies are found; some are not. There are no suspects.

The author has crafted a well-written thriller, using a small town, a controlling cop, rebellious teens, deep woods, a campground, a lake and river, and a lonely highway. The action is hair-raising, pulsing with speed and urgency. A big plus is Wolf the dog. My only quibble is the characterization of people of faith here. It doesn't take up much of the book, and I won't deny there are people like this, but I found them unlike most people of faith that I know.

This is not a family friendly book due to content, language, and violence.

A group of people with a dog what could go wrong. This book has characters that you love and feel sorry for the twists in this book with a heck of ending is worth reading.

I love that I'm discovering new authors with NetGalley!! This is my first experience with Chevy Stevens and she did not disappoint! From prologue to epilogue I was hooked!! This suspense thriller was well written and had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end!! I'm looking forward to reading more of Chevy's books!

This book was slow at the start but did pick up further into the books this book was wordy and should have been shorter. The mystery was very good. Also, some of the characters really grabbed you from the start. This book has lots of twists and turns and a surprising ending that I was not expecting

Never hitchhike alone at night if you are a woman on the Cold Creek Highway....the long dark road is known for many brutal murders.

Hailey McBride, a 17 year old orphan living with her aunt, is in one difficult situation. Her uncle is the head honcho of the local police, and he’s up to good. Hailey has to figure out how to get away from him with her life in tact. The book picks up a year later with Beth Chevalier coming to Cold Creek for a memorial walk for the victims of the Cold Creek Highway murders....which include her baby sister.

This book wasn’t what I expected. I haven’t read a good thriller in a while but I was able to figure out a good portion of what the ending would be. You were still thrown for a loop with what REALLY went down and what all happened. This was a good mystery with an interesting spin on the mountain/lake life. My favorite character was Jonny even though he wasn’t in it as much as I would have liked. A good guy who was pretty framed to be a “bad guy” for no reason other than someone didn’t like him. He always tried his best and was loyal as well.....oh and his eyes. Yum.

DARK ROADS is a twisty, fast-paced thriller that will keep you guessing and second-guessing everyone in this small town.

In DARK ROADS, we follow Hailey McBride as she adjusts to life as an orphan on the cusp of turning 18: she lost her mother when she was younger, and now her dad has been killed in a tragic car accident. She is forced to live with her aunt and frustrating step-uncle, and while she adores her younger cousin, there is something off about her step-uncle. Later, her fears are confirmed and she feels she has no choice but to flee their home, even though there is an alleged highway killer on the loose who likes to prey on girls just like Hailey.

I really enjoyed the cast of characters in this book. No character is too minor to be integral to the plot and its development. I definitely found myself wanting to pick this book up and read more of the story. If you enjoy fast-paced thrillers that leave you guessing and hypothesizing throughout the course of the book, pick up DARK ROADS.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC of DARK ROADS in exchange for an honest review!

Hailey's father recently passed away and she's now living with her aunt, uncle, and young cousin. Her aunt is great, but her uncle Vaughn is the town cop everyone hates - often being a jerk just for the sake of being a jerk. He seems to be a legitimate creep, too. Vaughn doesn't approve of Hailey's friendship with young motorbike racer Jonny, so he treats the young man with disdain and goes out of his way to make Jonny's life miserable.

To get away from it all, Hailey decides to run away. The people in town think she's yet another casualty of the Cold Creek Highway - where young women hitchhiking have been disappearing for years. It seems a serial killer is at work in this part of Canada. Often the bodies of the murdered women are found, but Hailey is simply missing.

That's just one of the multiple storylines in the book (and my favorite of them). Overall I enjoyed the novel, but this isn't my favorite book from Chevy Stevens. This one didn't grab me immediately like they usually do. I've read her entire backlist except for the book "Those Girls" (I have it but haven't gotten around to it yet), and usually I'm gripped from page one. For me, this one moved much more slowly. Additionally, it felt too long. Things moved at a snail's pace for a while and I had to make myself keep reading.

I will say that the ending surprised me - I truly was not expecting the twist and didn't see it coming. Ultimately, I think the book would be better if it was about 80-100 pages shorter. That would make for a tighter plot and force the author/editor to eliminate some of what seemed like filler. Still, I will continue to read future books by Stevens. The story was compelling, but it was less of a "thriller" than I've come to expect from her.

I really enjoyed Chevy Steven’s Never Let You Go so I jumped at the opportunity to read Dark Roads! Let me start out with Chevy is officially an automatic 1-click author for me now and Dark Roads is hands down one of the best thrillers I’ve read all year! The storyline had so many moving parts with twists and turns I promise you won’t see coming! I pride myself on figuring out most mystery/thrillers, but I was totally stumped—love that! I was literally on the edge of my seat from start to finish and even though this book is definitely not a short novel, I flew through because I was completely consumed! This novel has A LOT of bone chilling moments, but what truly amazed me was that there are depth filled characters that are facing real world problems! Dark Roads is a 5 star read that I highly encourage everyone check out! I can’t wait to see what Chevy Steven’s comes out with next!

It saddens me to give a Chevy Stevens book a rating that’s less than four stars, especially since I immensely enjoyed her “Still Missing” when I first read it last year. The story didn’t grab me right away but a few chapters in, it started to pick up it became clear who the perpetrator might be, though I kept reading anyway, certain that there would be a different reveal at the end, only to be proven wrong. However, it was a good read and it really keeps you guessing.

“Dark Roads” is Chevy Stevens latest novel that explores the dark side that lives inside many people. Hailey was raised by her father in British Columbia where she enjoyed freedom and responsibility that comes with her father’s profession as field guide until his life is cut short by a freak accident. Hailey is forced to move in with relatives and the adjustment is harsh due in part to the relative who is the most distrusted officer on the force. Hailey finds out information about him and links him to a serial murderer, she feels her only way to survive is to leave home. This is an amazing novel that I found difficult to put down and I look forward to reading more from this incredibly talented author. I was given an advanced copy of this book, and all of the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I feel like i have been waiting FOREVER for a new Chevy Stevens book. But it was worth the wait. Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me to read an ARC of her upcoming book. Hailey's whole world has fallen apart. Lost her mom then her Dad was killed in a car accident. She moved in with her aunt, uncle and cousin. Her Uncle turns out to be a very bad man, but is the man killing the girls on a dark stretch of highway ? This book is fast paced, scary and suspenseful. I was blown away ! And I had no idea who the killer actually was. This is a fantastic read !

We haven't heard from Chevy Stevens in a few years. I'm happy to say she's back and it was worth the wait!

The story takes place primarily outdoors, and is about survival in the elements but also survival among the darkest part of society. There is plenty of tension and several twists that keep you guessing. I enjoyed that the story was loosely based on the disappearance of young girls along a dark and lonely highway in Vancouver. Although a fictional story, we hear about these horrible events all the time where some of their bodies are found later, while others are never found.

I really enjoyed all the scenes with Hailey's dog, Wolf. He picked her instead of the other way around and was very protective of her at any cost. The ending was great and tied everything up just right. As always, I look forward to whatever comes next from Chevy Stevens.