Enjoyed this book, at first it seemed a bit clunky but as it progressed it became pacey and tight. A good thriller, I guessed the twist but that's not to say it's completely obvious! A good enjoyable read!

The Chain

Wow what a ride! Very different to anything else I’ve read. Kept me gripped so much I read it in 2 sittings. It didn’t let up from beginning to end. Fast paced, thrilling and very thought provoking. I highly recommend this book if you love a high octane edge of your seat thriller!

An absolutely thrilling read, kept me turning the pages late into the night as I could not put it down. Not only is it a good read but also very thought-provoking, how far would you go to save your child? This is definitely going to be one of the top thrillers for 2019.

Oh this is good ...very very good !!
I must admit when I started the book I was worried with all the hype surrounding it that it wouldn’t live up to expectations but oh boy did it in fact far and beyond and I loved it from beginning to end. The story is intriguing fast paced at the beginning and the second half deals with a whole heap of emotions from the main characters who are all exceptionally well written and some really interesting technical / mathematical parts which I loved.
The whole idea of this story being like the chain letters of old but dealing with the kidnapping of children was different, addictive and the concept of not breaking the chain in this case frighteningly real.
This book is so brilliantly plotted so damn clever, entertaining and chock full of suspense I’m sure it’s going to be a big hit and it certainly was with me and I found myself often thinking what the hell would I do if I was in the same position as Rachel, just how far would I go !!
So this is a well recommended read and for me a five star book and my thanks to Adrian McKinty for an unputdownable page turner.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read in one sitting as couldn't bear to put it down. The Chain is the ultimate stuff of nightmares for parents. The plot is excellent and fast-paced right up until the thrilling denouement. The literary and philosophical references peppered throughout are an added bonus. I really enjoyed the author's afterword too and look forward to reading more of his work.

A lovely thriller to get your teeth stuck in.

I was excited to read this after the blurb and I enjoyed it a lot. The story was compelling and it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Absolutely devoured this in 24 hours. Loved the premise, and the pace literally never let up. I'm fully expecting this to been one of the big books of 2019!

You are now part of The Chain

.....now there is a tag line. I started reviewing in January 2019 and I have to say this has been the most anticipated read of my short reviewer life.

I probably noticed or started seeing bits about this book pop up on Twitter, little snippets from the publisher Orion, and then proof reviews started popping up from the likes of Don Winslow and Val McDermid praising this to the skies.

So I began to follow the author and the publisher and it became apparent that anyone in the know realised pretty quickly after reading this that they had read something special.

Weeks of teasing continued from the Orion social media team until late April they dropped a teaser in to net galley, the first 5 short chapters.

And boom, Right there they had me. A little while later after more cat and mouse with the publisher I was lucky enough to be granted an ARC on Netgalley.

It felt like a big movie launch, which inevitably it will be in future.

The opening to this book is positively sizzling, and the action and pace does not let up.

Kylie O’Neill is waiting on the bus stop for school when she is snatched by man threatening her with a gun..

Rachel, Kylie’s Mum, receives a call, whilst on her way to an urgent Dr’s Appointment , The caller tells her - I’ve kidnapped your daughter , if you want to get her back you must follow the rules of the chain. Do not to contact the police, she must pay $25000 to a specified account in Bitcoin and find another target to replace her daughter, she must follow the chain...

A fraught, frantic series of events follow and this book holds you right up until the stunning finale.

The characters are fantastic and believable, Rachel is a great protagonist, she’s strong, she’s determined and will do anything it takes.

The author utilises social media and displays just what danger we really could find ourselves in while we tell everyone where we are and what we are doing with frightening regularity.

It really is a scary book, of course it takes a lot to believe this chain could happen but with how accessible social media now is, this book has made me sit up and think twice about how I use it. Not being a massive user in the way the characters are, but it still makes you shudder. Because it COULD happen.

Tense, gripping, exciting, emotional , frightening premise , it’s a book about how far the human psyche can be stretched, how far will you go to save your children. Someone you love? What extents will you go to? Where is the line?

It’s a superb book, almost feels dystopian in its ideas, all plaudits to Adrian Mckinty for coming up with this, and it was very interesting in his notes at the end how he actually came up with it.

This will put him firmly at the front of crime writing, and much deserved. One of THE books of 2019, I recommended that anyone reading this review, becomes part of The Chain....

5🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥