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The Chain by Adrian McKinty audiobook

The Chain

By Adrian McKinty
Read by January LaVoy

Mulholland Books, Mulholland 9780316531269
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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."

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Summary

Summary

New York Times bestseller

Winner of the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel

Shortlisted for the Macavity Award

Shortlisted for the 2020 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award

Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best International Crime Fiction

Longlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award

A Time Magazine Best Book of 2019

A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year

A Washington Post Best Audiobook selection

A Booklist Pick of Outstanding Audio Narrations

A USA Today Pick of Best Books of the Year So Far

A Crime Reads Pick of Best Psychological Thrillers of the Year

One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year in Fiction

A People Pick of the Week

An O Magazine Pick of the Best New Books of the Month

A New York Times Book Review Pick of July's New Books

A Washington Post Pick of Summer Thrillers

An Amazon Best Book of the Month selection

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."

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“This nightmarish story is incredibly propulsive and original. You won’t shake it for a long time.” —Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Scary, plausible, gripping.” —Ian Rankin, New York Times bestselling author
“A gut-wrenching thriller.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
"The Chain is that rare thriller that ends up being highly personal…A satisfying and deeply rewarding read.” —USA Today (4 stars)
“To McKinty’s great credit, he can make readers wonder at any point whether the ground may fall beneath their feet and how much evil they might be pushed toward…Beneath its surface of high-speed thrills, The Chain is clearly the work of the philosophical thinker McKinty has always been.” —New York Times
“[A] feverish thriller…You can’t put the thing down.” —Washington Post
“In LaVoy’s performance, the chilling, suspenseful novel transcends the page…Rachel’s pain, desperation and horror are…embodied in this extraordinary narrator’s protean voice.” —Washington Post (audio review)
“January LaVoy’s performance of this thriller is as good as they get—focused, intense, smart, and skillful with the appropriate accents…LaVoy gins up the terror of these hapless victims-turned-criminals with impressive dedication.” —AudioFile
“One of those twisty thrillers that will keep you on your feet until the end.” — Palm Beach Post
“McKinty doesn’t use any tricks of the trade to make this story more relentless than it needs to be…[but] gives the reader just enough remove to be entertained and chilled, instead of traumatized…[with] villains that are all too real.” —Criminal Element
At once a commentary on social media, greed, revenge, love, and true evil, and written with an almost lyrical quality, this book will have readers searching for more McKinty titles to devour. An unmissable thriller. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A Ponzi scheme from hell…A pitch-perfect psychological thriller…Expect the buzz to build quickly for this one—think The Woman in the Window for 2019.” —Booklist (starred review)
“An original premise, relentless pacing, and strong female characters lift this nail-biter from Edgar winner McKinty… Readers won’t be able to put this thriller down.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Starting The Chain is like climbing aboard a runaway train. You’ll miss meals, sleep, and your stop on the bus— guaranteed.” —Val McDermid, author of Broken Ground
The Chain is a rocket ship, tremendous in pace and filled with suspense. It’s a ride I won’t soon forget. —Daniel Woodrell, author of Winter’s Bone
A masterpiece…I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime. —Steve Cavanagh, author of Thirteen
“The Chain has all the hallmarks of a monster hit, including a terrifying premise that had me wondering: Is this actually happening somewhere right now?..Terrific." —Mark Billingham, author of The Killing Habit
“The Chain does for parenting what Gone Girl did for marriage; a breakneck narrative and a chilling concept make this a must-read thriller.” —James Swallow, author of Exile
“Great read. The very definition of a page-turner.” —Linwood Barclay, author of Never Look Away
“Not merely a well-told page-turning thriller, but a truly sophisticated bit of novel-writing.” —John Katzenbach, author of The Analyst

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Author Bio: Adrian McKinty

Author Bio: Adrian McKinty

Adrian McKinty was born and grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He attended Oxford University on a full scholarship where he studied philosophy. In the mid 1990’s he moved to New York and found work in bars, bookstores, and building sites, finally becoming a high school English teacher in Denver, Colorado. In 2004 Adrian’s debut crime novel, Dead I Well May Be, was shortlisted for the Dagger Award and was optioned by Universal Pictures. Since then his books have sold over half a million copies and been translated into a dozen languages. Adrian won the 2017 Edgar Award and is a two time winner of the Ned Kelly Award and the Barry Award.

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Available Formats : CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers/Suspense
Runtime: 10.15
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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