The Island by Adrian McKinty (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Island by Adrian McKinty From the New York Times bestselling author of The Chain comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a family that must face their darkest fears--and deepest secrets--when they go on the run for their lives. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A NEW YORK TIMES "BEST THRILLER OF 2022" "Unrelenting suspense." --Stephen King "Extraordinary." --T. J. Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Falling "Youll never go on vacation the same way again." --Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of City On Fire IT WAS JUST SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VACATION. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CHANGED EVERYTHING. YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOURE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY. After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once theyre deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare. When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers. Now its up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they dont trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead. Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive. SOON TO BE A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES "Gripping and unpredictable. No one does high-stakes tension like McKinty . . . Prepare to be hooked." --Sarah Pearse "A haunting masterpiece." --Steve Cavanagh "McKinty has written another irresistible and pulse-pounding thriller about the surprising places evil hides and just how far well go for those we love." --Karin Slaughter FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Adrian McKinty was born and grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He studied philosophy at Oxford University before moving to Australia and to New York. He is the author of more than a dozen crime novels, including the Dagger and Edgar-award nominated debut Dead I Well May Be, the critically acclaimed Sean Duffy series, and the award-winning standalone thriller The Chain, which was a New York Times and #1 international bestseller. McKintys books have been translated into over 30 languages and he has won the Edgar Award, the International Thriller Writers Award, the Ned Kelly Award (3 times), the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Macavity Award, and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. Review "A chilling, diabolical page-turner youll want to savor."--People Magazine, Book of the Week"This is more than nail-biting; think cuticle-shredding."--Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post"This nightmarish story is incredibly propulsive and original. You wont shake it for a long time."--Stephen King"Thrillers... dont get much more psychologically rich than The Chain." --David Canfield, Entertainment Weekly"You have never read anything quite like The Chain and you will never be able to forget it. Brilliant. Beautifully written. A masterpiece of tension. The Chain scared the hell out of me but I could not put it down! I raced to the end of the book and then went back to see how Adrian McKinty pulled it all off. The Chain belongs in the elite company of world-class thrillers like Gone Girl and The Silence of the Lambs. This is nothing short of JAWS for parents."--Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel and The ForcePraise for the instant New York Times bestseller The Chain"Deliverance meets The Road Warrior in this harrowing survival thriller . . . McKinty is a master of suspense."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A pulsating, nerve-shredding thriller. I loved it!" --M. J. Arlidge, bestselling author of Eeny Meeny"A tense, adrenaline-fueled thriller."--Time Magazine"An exciting thriller that... pulls readers compulsively onward."--Kirkus Reviews"Expertly choreographed and breathlessly exciting . . . both the peril and the family are like no other. The Chain was McKintys breakthrough novel and this one could be every bit as big."--Booklist (starred review)"Heart-stoppingly tense and unpredictable, The Island twists a family vacation to a nightmarish breaking point. Adrian McKinty has written another irresistible and pulse-pounding thriller about the surprising places evil hides and just how far well go for those we love." --Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her"McKinty delivers another skillful, blade-sharp page-turner." --James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad"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"One of this summers best standalone thrillers." --The Boston Globe"The action is frenetic and relentless . . . entirely satisfying if youre looking for a reliable nightmare or two."--Toronto Star"The locals arent always friendly in vacation hot spots, but on the closed-to-the-public island Tom sneaks his family in to for fun, theyre out to kill. Maybe Disney World next time?" --People"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 Rachels actions remain completely relatable, even as she whipsaws between terror and determination, morphing from victim to perpetrator."--Tina Jordan, The New York Times"This summers major literary thrill ride.... Adrian McKinty is a master."--USA Today"Thriller fans, think nothing can shock you anymore? Check out The Island. Its an adrenaline rush from beginning to end."--Readers Digest"Unrelenting suspense. It reminded me a little of Jaws."--Stephen King"What a shock it was to discover how deeply invested I became in the fate of the characters of The Island, a propulsive, insane story, about an all-out struggle for survival between an Australian family and a group of American interlopers. . . . Heather, who starts as a clueless young bride who expects her older husband to take care of her and has no love for his children, becomes not just a Charlize Theron-worthy badass but also a great stepmother who helps two damaged kids come into their own." --The New York Times Book Review"Wow, this book left me breathless and on the edge of my seat from the very first page--this is thriller writing of a high order. Gripping and unpredictable, prepare to be hooked and pumped full of adrenaline as McKinty deftly weaves a compulsively readable plot with characters that you are rooting for. No one does high- stakes tension like McKinty. Put The Island at the top of your TBR--you wont regret it." --Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium Review Quote "This is more than nail-biting; think cuticle-shredding."-- Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post Details ISBN0316531294 Author Adrian McKinty Pages 384 Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0316531294 ISBN-13 9780316531290 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-06-13 Imprint Back Bay Books Publisher Back Bay Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-06-13 NZ Release Date 2023-06-13 US Release Date 2023-06-13 UK Release Date 2023-06-13 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142331484;

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