Nirvana's in the tape deck, George H. W. Bush is in the White House, and movie-obsessed college student Charlie Jordan is sharing a ride with a stranger. A shocking murder has left her guilt-ridden and grief-stricken since her best friend became the Campus Killer's third victim.
Josh, the driver, claims he's escaping to care for his sick father, but Charlie notices something suspicious. When their road trip becomes a chilling journey on empty highways, she must grapple with paranoia and the question: Is Josh truly dangerous or merely a part of her anxiety?
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It's November 1991, and college student Charlie Jordan is in a car with a man who might be a serial killer. As Charlie begins to suspect Josh Baxter, the man behind the wheel, she faces a terrifying reality.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Survive the Night primarily as Thriller, Mystery, and Suspense. Its strongest themes include Paranoia, Trust and Betrayal, Survival, and Grief and Guilt. Prominent narrative patterns include Suspicious Stranger, Road Trip Gone Wrong, Serial Killer Suspicion, and Unreliable Narrator.
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