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That Night

Chevy Stevens (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 19,315 ratings · 2,398 reviews

They said she was a murderer.

They said she killed her sister.

But they lied.

As a teenager, Toni Murphy had a life full of typical adolescent complications: a boyfriend she adored, a younger sister she couldn’t relate to, a strained relationship with her parents, and classmates who seemed hell-bent on making her life miserable. Things weren’t easy, but Toni could never have ...more

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Oct 14, 2017 Elyse Walters rated it it was amazing

Library... Overdrive.....”Audiobook Available”
After reading Margitte ‘s great review...I checked my Overdrive app., and sure enough - I was able to download and listen to this book in seconds.
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Apr 03, 2014 Shelby *trains flying monkeys* rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-2014, netgalley

I usually like Chevy Stevens writing. I don't know what the heck happened in this one.
Toni is a young girl who is all in lurve with a bad boy named Ryan. They smoke pot, have sex and pretty much are the typical whiney teenagers. Her younger sister is perfect in every way. Then Toni has ticked off a major teen drama queen and the bullying begins. The thing is I liked none of the characters. None.

The first half of this book is written so childish that I almost DNF'd it. I kept on and it did s ...more

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Mar 19, 2017 Brenda - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews rated it really liked it

I am now a Chevy Stevens fan. This is the second book I have read by her and will not be my last. I own three more of her books that I am really excited to read.

That Night was just the perfect read at the right time for me. What a fun, easy and enjoyable read this was for me.

Chevy Stevens delivers a gripping story of a murder with secrets, betrayal and heartache that had me feeling angry and sad but not weighing me down with emotions. With just the right amount of suspense and tension to keep m ...more

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Feb 27, 2017 Margitte rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-novel, reviewed, family-sagas, mystery, suspense, 2017-read, canadian-authors, murder, drama, fiction

Vancouver island, Canada.

I'm a little bit between the devil and the deep blue sea about this book. It was a great read, for sure! A young troubled teenager, getting involved with more mischief than she could handle lands up convicted of murder and spends fifteen years incarcerated. She always claimed she and her boyfriend were innocent, like everyone else in jail.

A system worked against them, until they finally had enough and fought back with nothing to lose.

All the characters in the book are co Vancouver island, Canada.

I'm a little bit between the devil and the deep blue sea about this book. It was a great read, for sure! A young troubled teenager, getting involved with more mischief than she could handle lands up convicted of murder and spends fifteen years incarcerated. She always claimed she and her boyfriend were innocent, like everyone else in jail.

A system worked against them, until they finally had enough and fought back with nothing to lose.

All the characters in the book are complex. The events are drawn-out for dramatic effect, and pity-parties abound througout the plot. Yet, if I think about the way the book was written, for instance how detailed the life of hell behind bars for Tony Murphy and her boyfriend, Ryan, was presented, I figured the reader needed to go through it to get an idea of how it was really like. Ryan was also one of those young people who had to carry the albatross of his father's sins around his neck. It did not matter what Ryan's intentions in life was, the community expected him to be like his dad and they acted upon it.

Relationships between mothers and daughters went haywire, not because anyone involved was write or wrong, but all of them reacted differently to what was happening to them. Years of bullying, harassment and vendettas reigned and nobody caught up on it. Opportunities to do so just never presented themselves.

It is a really really sad book. One of the reasons why the story touched me so deeply, was that it could happen to anyone, yet not all the people who found themselves in this situation had a good author behind them to change their destinies(and keep the readers happy). Reality looks a lot different. And that was the real sad part for me.

Nevertheless, the ending was so realistic, it made a lot of people angry. But for me it just ensured that the book deserved five stars. The author had guts to present the tale this way, knowing that the readers might not like the ending or perhaps the story. Fortunately it worked for most, including me.

Heartbreaking. But very good in the end.

LOVED IT! ...more

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Apr 26, 2014 Robert rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I needed to write this review, and it wasn’t because Jesus told me to. I just wanted to clear the air on that particular point, because a few of my proclivities and tendencies will be made abundantly clear over the course of the next several hundred words, and if profanity ain’t your cup of java, you may want to leave the building before Elvis does.

Sonofabitch, she’s back. I don’t know where she went for novels two and three. I can speculate, but I prefer to stick to the facts, since I’m a simpl ...more

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Mar 22, 2017 Kelly (and the Book Boar) rated it it was ok

Shelves: everyone-loved-it-but-me, liburrrrrry-book, i-need-a-12-step-program, whodunit, lifetime-stabby-stabs-for-women, read-in-2017, super-meh

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1.5 Stars

I’m not going to waste much of my time on this, but I want to put something out there so you don’t waste much of your time on it either. My reading experience when it comes to That Night pretty much went a little something like this . . .

I fell victim (once again) to the Goodreads side margin adverts that had me clicking all the buttons required to put Chevy Stevens’ newest release on hold at the library. When That Night ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Debra rated it really liked it

That night.......that night which changed everything for Toni Murphy.

The book opens as Toni Murphy is a thirty-four-year-old woman being released from prison. She and her high school boyfriend, Ryan have been wrongly convicted for the murder of Toni's younger sister, Nicole. Now that Toni is out on parole, she is an entirely different person. Prison has toughened her, made her stronger, made her harder, and changed the relationships with those in her life forever. No one believed her or her boyf That night.......that night which changed everything for Toni Murphy.

The book opens as Toni Murphy is a thirty-four-year-old woman being released from prison. She and her high school boyfriend, Ryan have been wrongly convicted for the murder of Toni's younger sister, Nicole. Now that Toni is out on parole, she is an entirely different person. Prison has toughened her, made her stronger, made her harder, and changed the relationships with those in her life forever. No one believed her or her boyfriend Ryan when the couple steadfastly claimed their innocence. Robbed of years of her life, Toni wants to start over and doesn't want to do anything to violate her parole.

This book is told through alternating timelines. The reader is shown Toni's life as a teenager. She is young, in love and has plans for her future. She, like most teenagers, rebels against her parents and is defiant, and breaks the rules. She was also being bullied by a group of girls who give all new meaning to the term "mean girls."

As an adult, Toni struggles to move on with her life as the past looms heavily over her. Ryan, her high school sweetheart, believes he can find out who really killed Nicole as Toni struggles with her parent's reaction to her being released from prison. How very sad to be doubted and not believed.

I discovered Chevy Stevens years ago, through an overdrive read along and became a fan. I find her books to be very readable and engaging. She has some twists and turns but nothing comes out of left field and nothing feels unbelievable.

That Night is a fast read with interesting characters. This is the perfect beach and/or plane book. A great way to escape the world for a while. Can easily be read in one sitting. This book kept my interest and was entertaining. I think most will guess the who but not the why when it comes to the killer in this book. As the saying goes - it’s the journey and the destination. Getting to the truth and unraveling secrets is the meat and potatoes of this book.

This book had been sitting on my to-read list for quite some time and I am thankful for a book challenge which caused me to pick this one up.

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Apr 25, 2015 Mandy rated it it was amazing

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Nov 04, 2014 Lisa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: psychological-thrillers

I absolutely loved this book all I can say is read it you won't be disappointed thought it was better than Still Missing& that one I loved also ...more

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Nov 02, 2017 Bren rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Mystery fans

Shelves: family-drama, mystery, legal-fiction, great-for-book-clubs, drama-tearjerker, social-issues, dark-and-heavy, read-and-reviewed, suspense, crime

"The anger never really leaves you".

That Night by Chevy Stevens

I have read many of Chevy Stevens books. Some I liked, some I did not. This one I ADORED.

I am not going to do a plot summary on this one. Well..not much of one anyway. This book is about Toni, who was convicted, along with her boyfriend, of murdering her sister on THAT NIGHT. Now Toni is out of jail. She is bitter, jaded, grieving her sister, still caring about her ex boyfriend and wanting justice for her sister. Whoever the killer ...more

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Feb 07, 2019 Frank Phillips rated it it was amazing

Really really enjoyed this one!! Absolutely not a dull moment, felt like this pacing was fantastic and it did not drag at all. Did this one on audio AND was actually surprised by the reveal! Couldn't recommend this anymore for those out there that love thrillers / mysteries!! ...more

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Nov 04, 2018 Erin rated it liked it

Shelves: books-i-own, audio-books

Audiobook narrated by Jorjeana Marie 11h 16 min 18 secs
This is my 5th Chevy Stevens read and all her BC crime dramas always sweep me in. That Night is a bit of a slow burn.
Not that I minded because Jorjeana Marie(also one of the narrators in Those Girls)is a fantastic narrator. In the beginning, the chapters alternate between Toni's time in prison and the events leading up to her younger sister's murder. My willingness to sit and just enjoy the story battled my desperation to just find out ...more

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Jun 01, 2014 Patrice Hoffman rated it liked it

Shelves: provided-by-netgalley

I don't know where to rate this title. I was so excited when I found out I was approved for this title that it was a little deflating when I actually sat down to read it. More on that later. I'd heard and read only raving reviews for other Chevy Stevens titles so I was more than anxious to start That Night when the time allowed.

That Night is the latest mystery suspense by Chevy Stevens featuring Toni Murphy. Toni's spent 15 years in prison for the murder of her younger sister Nicole along with h ...more

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Apr 06, 2017 Kelli rated it liked it

Shelves: audio

I read Still Missing and for me it just okay, so I was hesitant to give this one a listen. The first part of the book was a challenge because it felt so YA, but it also seemed realistic, especially when dealing with all consuming high school love. I have said before that there is no love comparable to the first love of a high school boy. That was flawlessly depicted but I was horrorstricken as a mother (and former teen in love) to observe Toni's realistically cruel behavior toward her mother: th ...more

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Sep 04, 2017 Nazanin rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2014, mystery, thriller

2 Stars

DNF @ 61%

I can’t read it anymore. Instead of focusing on the mystery of that night, it focused on the anger, hurting, temper, pain... There was too much pain for me. There wasn’t anything good on there. Most of the time I clenched my jaw so hard that my teeth ached. I didn’t like none of the characters, even Toni.

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Jun 26, 2017 Sherri Thacker rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star-books-that-i-loved

I love all books by Chevy Stevens and this one was great!!! I just love her writing style and can't wait to read her other books. ...more

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Oct 27, 2019 Barbara rated it liked it

Toni Murphy, who grew up in Campbell River, British Columbia, was a rebellious teenager. Irritated by a mother who tried to rein in her behavior, Toni acted out by smoking cigarettes, toking marijuana, drinking, sneaking out to see her boyfriend Ryan after curfew, and engaging in mild criminal behavior.

Besides having problems at home, Toni was bullied by a vengeful girl named Shauna, who had been Toni's friend until they fell out over a boy. Since then, Shauna and her clique made Toni's life he ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Sharon rated it really liked it

Shelves: borrowed-from-library

3.5★

Toni Murphy was only eighteen years old when she and her boyfriend, Ryan were taken into custody for the brutal murder of Toni's sister, Nicole. They both claimed they were innocent, but trying to prove it would be difficult. Spending the next sixteen locked away years would be the hardest time of Toni's life. She would come across some of the meanest and hardest of women whom she knew to keep clear of, but that wasn't always easy.

Now aged thirty four, Toni is finally being released, but no ...more

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Nov 22, 2013 Susan Johnson rated it did not like it

I got this book from Bookreporter.com which is a delightful place to read about books and knitting. I was please to receive this as I had liked her first book, "Still Missing" which has one of the best twists I've read in a book. Other than the setting, I would never know this book was written by the same author. This is drivel, in my opinion, with zero surprises and a mind numbing predictability.

The lead character, Toni, is such a grating and annoying person that you want to run when she comes ...more

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Jun 14, 2017 Danielle (The Blonde Likes Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: thrillers-mystery

In high school, Toni wanted nothing more than to move out of her parent’s house and in with her boyfriend Ryan. Her mother constantly compared Toni to her younger sister Nicole, who was the well behaved child – the opposite to Toni’s rebellious personality. When Nicole befriends Shauna, Toni’s former best friend who now is set on making Toni’s life miserable, their relationship becomes strained.
Toni thought her life was challenging, but she had no idea how much worse it was about to get. After In high school, Toni wanted nothing more than to move out of her parent’s house and in with her boyfriend Ryan. Her mother constantly compared Toni to her younger sister Nicole, who was the well behaved child – the opposite to Toni’s rebellious personality. When Nicole befriends Shauna, Toni’s former best friend who now is set on making Toni’s life miserable, their relationship becomes strained.
Toni thought her life was challenging, but she had no idea how much worse it was about to get. After Nicole is brutally murdered, Toni and Ryan are convicted of her murder…only, it wasn’t them. No one believes that they are innocent, including her own parents. Toni and Ryan are sent off to prison, and aren’t released until 15 years later.

Told in alternating timelines, we follow Toni’s story in both the past and present and see what happened leading up to Nicole’s murder as well as her determination after being released to find the truth about what happened that night.

I loved this book! I was hooked from the very first page, and really had a hard time putting the book down! The alternating timelines worked perfectly in this book, and I really enjoyed being able to see what happened in Toni’s past leading up to Nicole’s murder instead of just where she was presently. I think it gave a lot more depth to her character, and I loved it.

I was constantly trying to figure out what happened to Nicole, and although I had one suspect in mind, I knew I was missing something…I was questioning everyone and everything to try and figure out what the motive for murder was! Without giving anything away, I will say that I was completely surprised when everything came to light! I didn’t see the twists in this book coming, and was talking out loud to myself when I was finishing the book!

The book was fast paced, and even though it was almost 400 pages long, I never felt like it was dragging. There were a lot of components to the story aside from the storyline with Nicole, and I enjoyed the minor plot points as well, such as the friendships Toni made in prison, her relationship with Ryan and how it changes after being convicted, and I particularly liked Toni’s father. Her mother on the other hand…I hated her! I felt a lot of anger reading the story…I can’t imagine losing 15 years of my life for a crime I didn’t commit!

So far, I’ve loved everything of Chevy Stevens that I’ve read, and have moved her other books higher up on my TBR list! I think she’s a phenomenal author, and I’m a huge fan! I definitely recommend this book for fans of the psychological thriller genre! ...more

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Mar 26, 2018 Li'l Owl rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery-crime-suspense-thriller, stand-alone, psychological-suspense-thriller, canada-author-setting, library-audiobook-cd

Compelling! Sinks it's teeth in and never lets go!

My sister was never coming back and I was in prison for a crime I didn't commit.

Tony Murphy is rebellious and difficult teenager, always fighting with her mother. She and her younger sister, Nicole have always been close. Until.....

Tony and her boyfriend, Ryan, are about to graduate from high-school. And Tony can't wait. She's just trying to get through the next six months without any trouble. But trouble comes to her, in spades.

A small group o ...more

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Dec 18, 2013 Wendy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: aug-14

Chevy Stevens is at the top of her game with her latest release "That Night".
18 yr old Toni and her boyfriend Ryan are accused and found guilty of murdering Toni's younger sister, Nicole. They spend the next 15 years in prison. Hardened by the system, Toni wants to start a new life after her release, but Ryan is determined to prove their innocence. Though wary of violating her parole, she knows the real killer must be found and brought to justice.
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May 16, 2014 Michael rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc, mystery, vine-program, read-in-2014

At multiple points in the first half of Chevy Stevens' That Night, I found myself wishing the story would get to the night in question already and maybe get this novel moving forward.

Instead, the story of the falsely accused and convicted Toni Murphy and her boyfriend kept churning on and on, giving the reader details that didn't matter much in the question of who killed her sister and why or much in the way of character development for Toni. Early on, I got that Toni was a rebel, misunderstood At multiple points in the first half of Chevy Stevens' That Night, I found myself wishing the story would get to the night in question already and maybe get this novel moving forward.

Instead, the story of the falsely accused and convicted Toni Murphy and her boyfriend kept churning on and on, giving the reader details that didn't matter much in the question of who killed her sister and why or much in the way of character development for Toni. Early on, I got that Toni was a rebel, misunderstood by her parents and the system. I got that Toni faced bullies all her life and I suppose much of the character arc that Stevens is trying to lay out for Toni and the reader is her slowly realizing that she's going to have to stand up for herself or else be downtrodden her entire life. Of course, it takes being falsely accused and convicted of her sister's murder and going to prison for Toni to become self-reliant and a "bad ass."

It's a shame really because the hook of this novel and the first few chapters are interesting enough. Early on, Toni is an intriguing narrator for the events unfolding (chapters alternate between the events leading up to Toni's conviction and events is sent to prison). But my patience for her quickly began to wear thin by the time we get to her third or fourth conflict with her parents who "just don't understand her" and how she can't wait to get out from under their roof so she can move in her boyfriend.

Along the way, she alienates her family, including her younger sister who is harboring some secrets as well. These secrets prove instrumental in solving the case once and for all and really determining what happened that night her sister was killed. The sister in question wanted to tag along with Toni and her boyfriend on a date up to the lake. Toni reluctantly agrees, but once there Toni and her boyfriend go off to smoke weed and make out under the stars, leaving the sister alone. When they come back a few hours later, the sister is dead and the prime suspects are Toni and the boyfriend.

And yet for all the hope I had that getting to the night in question would finally kick-start this novel, I found myself getting increasingly frustrated with the story and Stevens' storytelling decisions. While I can see that the high school group of mean girls would be able to pull of bullying Toni and her sister in school, the steps they take to ensure Toni and her boyfriend are sent up the river become increasingly over the top and absurd. It's hard to believe that everyone buys them -- though to be honest it's not like Toni has worked hard to earn anyone's faith at this point.

Just when I was at my breaking point with this one, I realized that I was two-thirds of the way through so I might as well stick around and see how it all comes out. And I did and, while I won't give it away here, I can say that the solution isn't necessarily worth the 300 or so pages I spent with this book. A mystery can have a slow burn, building up the characters and background until the deciding action is given to us on the printed page (it may not help this book that I went from reading it to the latest novel by Elizabeth George. George, quite frankly, runs rings around Stevens in terms of character, atmosphere, world building and a compelling mystery. But again, that could be because I've had a dozen or more books to get to know everyone in George's universe and find it easier to maintain my relationship with them if they act like the north end of a south bound horse).

It's too bad That Night failed to live up the promise of its first few pages and its premise. This one had a chance to be something interesting but instead turned out to be one of the more frustrating books I've read in quite some time.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received an ARC of this book from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Dec 17, 2013 Crystal Craig rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2014, media-print, media-audiobook, sweeter-reads-group

I think I'm in the minority. 'That Night' was my first experience with the Canadian author, Chevy Stevens, and with a main character like defiant eighteen-year-old Toni Murphy, it was hard to enjoy this. She was so annoying that throughout the entire book, I felt like gouging my eyes out with a spoon. Yes, her life was hell - especially at school, but concerning her home life, with some communication and a little respect, things could have been better.

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Jul 14, 2015 Nickyjen rated it really liked it

This was so nerve-wrecking !!
I was angry most of the time! Not because this book was bad but because it was that good you were able to feel as desperate and angry as the main character.
I'm so glad it's over now haha.
Such a thrilling story I read it in 2 days just because I really wanted to know what happens.
For me this book definitely was a pageturner.

The only thing I was dissapointed about was still: HER MOM!!
What the hell was wrong with her! She should've forgiven her daughter or apologize fo ...more

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Jul 14, 2014 Lisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mysteries-and-thrillers, sweeter-reads

As far as suspense novels go, I'm giving this one 5 stars. WOW! I never wanted to put it down and I never saw it coming! I loved the character of Toni. You really get into her head. You're right there with her every step of the way just wanting her to clear her name. This was a great summer read. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes suspense without the gore. 5 stars! ...more

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Oct 02, 2018 Diana rated it liked it

In That Night we follow Toni, who is accused of murder. She tells about half of her story from the past leading up to the murder and the other half is told from current day after the murder has taken place. The points of view basically alternate back and forth from past to present but only given in Toni’s voice.

The chapters told from teenage Toni’s perspective were slow chapters for me. I felt the interaction between Toni and her mom was a little overdone. Also, Toni was portrayed as very immat ...more

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Feb 14, 2015 Myrna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks

I'm so glad I read this book. What a read! It kept me interested and anxious for the conclusion. There was nothing surprising, shocking, or unforeseen but a well written book. I plan to read more of Chevy's books. ...more

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Mar 26, 2014 Judy D Collins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2014, 2014-releases, thriller, netgalley-arc

Having read all of Chevy’s novels, delighted to have the opportunity to read an ARC of THAT NIGHT, otherwise, not sure I could stand the suspense of waiting.

Wow, what a night, “THAT NIGHT” was! Stevens is at the TOP OF HER GAME with this upcoming release -- her best novel to date! A page-turner and riveting thriller, which will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end- you will not be able to put down!

THAT NIGHT is about one mysterious night, which changed the lives of three teens Having read all of Chevy’s novels, delighted to have the opportunity to read an ARC of THAT NIGHT, otherwise, not sure I could stand the suspense of waiting.

Wow, what a night, “THAT NIGHT” was! Stevens is at the TOP OF HER GAME with this upcoming release -- her best novel to date! A page-turner and riveting thriller, which will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end- you will not be able to put down!

THAT NIGHT is about one mysterious night, which changed the lives of three teens –Toni, her sister Nichole, and her boyfriend, Ryan. This novel is so different than most teen murder mysteries, with a new twist, which I found very engrossing and satisfying.

Chevy Stevens masterfully crafted the plot, suspense, and characters--as goes back and forth from present day (2013), as Toni is getting out of prison, at the opening of the book, from Rockland Penitentiary, Vancouver, having served her time, now on parole, at age thirty--four, as well as boyfriend, Ryan for a murder they did not commit (they still are not allowed to be together as would violate their parole) -- With flashbacks from (1996) and events leading up to “That Night”, when they were teens in high school, at Woodbridge High in Campbell River, and the time she was incarcerated and after. However, when they get out, their troubles do not end.

Toni and Ryan were in love as teens, spending their high school years planning for the day of graduation so they could be together, and move out on their own, as each had to fight their own battles at home and found solace in one another.

However, due to constant bullying and threats to Toni’s life, (these girls were devils), she was almost afraid to go out that night after graduation, to a party at the lake. Then oddly, her sister Nichole, which has sided with her nemesis for months, wants to tag along after she has been acting weird. What happened on THAT Night led to the arrest of Toni and Ryan? Who was the real killer?

Stevens definitely knows how to create bullying --Shauna, was the queen of manipulating with her ring of gal followers, with a capital B, and even a cop for a dad! I enjoyed how Stevens maintained the focus on this one night, adding to the suspense and drama, versus creating a number of secondary side story lines. It was like one set up after another, and could not believe Toni was going back for more, to this same town where these people still lived! Of course, when she was in prison, the halfway house, and everywhere she turns – (in or out), she is in the middle of, one hell of a nightmare.

A mystery with lots of twists and turns, dark secrets, tension, and cover ups, a psychological thriller which will keep you guessing until the end (so hated when I was at the park reading, at the good part towards the end and my battery dies on my e-reader – so scrambling to get to my car charger, so I could finish).

THAT NIGHT was so realistic and believable. Loved the character, Toni and her dog Captain, pulled for her relationship with Ryan, totally disliked Toni and Nichole’s mother, her dad was a good one, and enjoyed her relationships with a few of the good in-mates in prison. No matter what she does, poor Toni has one obstacle after another—however, she will not rest until she finds the real killer and justice is served.

THAT NIGHT is a winner (5 star +++), and one you will WANT to pre-order---you will not want to miss reading this one . . Would love to see a movie based on this novel – what a cast – can you imagine? Well done, Chevy!

A special thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for an ARC, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
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Jun 24, 2014 Carole rated it really liked it

Shelves: library-book, mystery, read-2014

4.5 stars My 1st Chevy Stevens book. Very good whodunit about a teenage girl who is having struggles with her parents, and is being bullied at school. She and her boyfriend are accused and falsely convicted of her sisters murder and sent to prison. This has some bad language, but it fit the characters situations. I recommend for a quick page turner!

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Chevy Stevens

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CHEVY STEVENS lives on Vancouver Island with her husband and daughter. When she’s not working on her next book, she’s hiking with her two dogs on her favorite mountain trails and spending time with her family. Chevy's current obsessions are vintage airstreams, Hollywood memoirs all things mid-century modern, and stand-up comedians--not necessarily in that order.

Chevy's debut novel, STILL MISSING, ...more