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The Chain

Auteur(s): Adrian McKinty
Narrateur(s): January LaVoy
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When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter—or risk losing her forever—in this "propulsive and original" award-winning thriller (Stephen King).

It's something parents do every morning: Rachel Klein drops her daughter at the bus stop and heads into her day. But a cell phone call from an unknown number changes everything: it's a woman on the line, informing her that she has Kylie bound and gagged in her back seat, and the only way Rachel will see her again is to follow her instructions exactly: pay a ransom, and find another child to abduct. This is no ordinary kidnapping: the caller is a mother herself, whose son has been taken, and if Rachel doesn't do as she's told, the boy will die.

"You are not the first. And you will certainly not be the last."

Rachel is now part of The Chain, an unending and ingenious scheme that turns victims into criminals—and is making someone else very rich in the process. The rules are simple, the moral challenges impossible; find the money fast, find your victim, and then commit a horrible act you'd have thought yourself incapable of just twenty-four hours ago.

But what the masterminds behind The Chain know is that parents will do anything for their children. It turns out that kidnapping is only the beginning.

"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

"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

©2019 Adrian McKinty (P)2019 Hachette Audio
Psychologiques Suspense Thrillers et romans à suspense Thrillers policiers Crime Fiction Disparition Intéressant

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An instant New York Times bestseller!

One of the best books of 2019...

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"McKinty hangs on to his wit and literacy even under duress...Beneath its surface of high-speed thrills, "The Chain" is clearly the work of the philosophical thinker McKinty has always been."—Janet Maslin, New York Times

"The pace quickens and the tension builds whenever the mother and daughter appear in a scene. In the end, what makes The Chain so frightening—and why it works so well as a thriller—is that all of Rachel's actions remain completely relatable, even as she whipsaws between terror and determination, morphing from victim to perpetrator."—Tina Jordan, The New York Times

"A deeply unsettling story about the limits of morality, raising questions about the nature of good and evil and the depths of parental love."—Joumana Khatib, New York Times
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I love thrillers, especially when the story grabs you from the start. The Chain barrels along, intensifying as the stakes get higher., I couldn't wait to find out how it would end!

THIS is suspense!!

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I am a HUGE fan of Adrian McKinty, and have read all novels. I was very much looking forward to this book. Unfortunately, I miss McKinty’s insights and off the cuff comments on music, philosophy, and historical events. This novel lacks nuance and is disappointingly like so many other modern American crime novels. I miss the Irish readers and the subtle, more honourable backbone of his other anti-heros.

I hope he goes back and digs into his Irish roots for his next work.

He’s a great writer and I have binge read/listened to his works, but this one misses the mark in my opinion.

Too American - Where is the Irish intelligence and humour?

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it took me a little bit to get into, once I was it was so intriguing, suspenseful and had me not wanting to stop listening. great book, kinda scary to think that this could happen.

worth a listen

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An excellent and original modern thriller that felt authentic and relatable in a world that no longer has privacy and we are constantly being manipulated. How far would you go to save your child?

Could easily be an excellent movie

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The story is interesting and makes you consider what is happening when depravity gets creative. The audio is well done, January has become one of my favorites. there are a few odd noises but nothing to distracting.

a good story great to listen to

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it was a struggle to finish I just felt like it went on and on.

went on and on at the end

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It was okay, interesting concept but the ending kinda fell short. The reader did a great job.

Just okay

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A mother's worst nightmare comes true! A compelling listen brought to life beautifully by January LaVoy's narration.

Great story!

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I was freaking out the whole time! Very frightening to read as a parent. Loved it!

Omg Amazing

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The twist at the end was predictable; however, it didn’t ruin the reading experience. I enjoyed this book.

🫶🏾 loved.

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