VICTIM.
He lives in New York City with his wife and two children..
Adrian is a reviewer and critic for The Sydney Morning Herald , The Irish Times and The Guardian .
His books have won the Edgar Award, the Ned Kelly Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award and have been translated into over 20 languages.
His debut crime novel Dead I Well May Be was shortlisted for the 2004 Dagger Award and was optioned by Universal Pictures.
Adrian went to Oxford University on a full scholarship to study philosophy before emigrating to the United States to become a high school English teacher.
His father was a boilermaker and ship\'s engineer and his mother a secretary.
AND YOU WILL CERTAINLY NOT BE THE LAST." About the Author: Adrian McKinty was born and grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the Troubles of the 1970s and 1980s.
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.
Nail-biting, smart, and convincing.
I can\'t believe what went through my mind while reading it." ATTICA LOCKE "Diabolically gripping.
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.
Adrian McKinty just leapt to the top of my list of must-read suspense novelists.
YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE Chain * * * * * "Diabolical, unnerving, and gives a whole new meaning to the word "relentless".
IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON\'T HAPPEN: YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED.
YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM\'S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.
TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE\'S CHILD.
A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.
You have never read anything quite like THE Chain and you will never be able to forget it." DON WINSLOW * * * * * YOUR PHONE RINGS.
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 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. "This nightmarish story is incredibly propulsive and original.
YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE.
CRIMINAL.
ABDUCTOR.
SURVIVOR.
VICTIM
