The Chain

by McKinty, Adrian
ISBN: 9780316531238
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Overview

VICTIM.
SURVIVOR.
ABDUCTOR.
CRIMINAL.
YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE.

"This nightmarish story is incredibly propulsive and original. You won't shake it for a long time."
STEPHEN KING
"McKinty is one of the most striking and most memorable crime voices to emerge on the scene in years. His plots tempt you to read at top speed, but don't give in: this writing - sharply observant, intelligent and shot through with black humor - should be savored."
TANA FRENCH
"A masterpiece. You have never read anything quite like THE CHAIN and you will never be able to forget it."
DON WINSLOW
* * * * *

YOUR PHONE RINGS.

A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.

TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD.

YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM'S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.

IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON'T HAPPEN:
YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED.
YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE CHAIN* * * * *

"Diabolical, unnerving, and gives a whole new meaning to the word "relentless". Adrian McKinty just leapt to the top of my list of must-read suspense novelists. He's the real deal."
DENNIS LEHANE
"Pairing an irresistible concept with a winner protagonist, THE CHAIN promises to be your new addiction once you succumb to the first enticing page."
ALAFAIR BURKE
"A grade-A-first-rate-edge-of-your-seat thriller. I can't believe what went through my mind while reading it."
ATTICA LOCKE

"Diabolically gripping. Nail-biting, smart, and convincing. Hang on tight, because once you start this book, you can't stop - you'll be caught in THE CHAIN."
MEG GARDINER

"THE CHAIN is the rare thriller that's not only fiendishly clever but also powerfully empathetic, with both hair-raising twists and complex, fully-realized characters." LOU BERNEY

"YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST.
AND YOU WILL CERTAINLY NOT BE THE LAST."

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: McKinty, Adrian
  • ISBN: 9780316531238
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.00
  • Number Of Pages: 368
  • Publication Year: 2020

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  • Uneven but still a fun ride

    Sabrina F. - 4 years 11 months ago

    The Chain is broken up into two parts. The first is grounded "what would you do in this scenario?" thriller. This is the part of the story that worked for me. It had, for the most part, average, relatable characters being asked to do the impossible. Had the novel stopped there, I would have been thoroughly satisfied with, what would have been The Chain: a novella. The second half of the novel stretches credulity on so many levels and reads like a pulpy adventure novel, with these grounded characters (including one who is gravely ill) becoming action movie badasses, and the villains going from clever enough to pull off something as diabolical as The Chain to so idiotic you wonder how they remember to put their shoes on in the morning. Nevertheless, I am still giving The Chain a four-star review because it is exciting from cover to cover. Just expect a major shift in believability when you enter the second half of the novel.

  • Opinion - The Chain

    Stuart S. - 5 years 3 months ago

    Creepy, realistic, a very possible scenario in today's society; scary good. Stay detached from the story or it will make you paranoid.

  • Excellent

    Jessica M. - 5 years 6 months ago

    Wow. Just wow. How has this not been picked up to be a movie yet? As another reviewer said, it was impossible to put down. Amazing story of a parents moral struggle of how to save their child by kidnapping another. Excellent all around. #Bannedbook

  • Didn't want to put it down!

    Lisa H. - 5 years 11 months ago

    LOVED this book! Didn't want to put it down! The worst fear a parent has is their child going missing. What lengths would a parent go to to get their child back safely? As you read Rachel's journey to get her daughter back you feel all her emotions as if you were her. The thrills are diabolical....they never stop. You're on the edge of your seat. READ THIS!!

  • You are now part of the chain

    Jamie A. - 7 years ago

    The only way to get your child back is to abduct another child...to continue the chain. This book was utterly unputdownable. The writing was not the best I've ever read, but the story was so compelling that it really didn't matter. I couldn't stop. I read this book over the course of two evenings - the book is in two parts - and I just HAD to know what was going to happen. You might think "Oh, I could never do that. I could never kidnap a child!" but as it's happening in the story, you think well, maybe you could do that if you had to. This was a really messed up story, but I highly recommend if the twisted and suspenseful is your deal.

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