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Propulsive, terrifying, and blade-sharp, The Island is the next thrilling adventure from the mastermind behind the award-winning global sensation The Chain, and a family story unlike any you've read yet.

You should not have come to the island.

You should not have been speeding.

You should not have tried to hide the body.

You should not have told your children that you could keep them safe.

No one can run forever . . .

'a breathless and confronting ride' Sydney Morning Herald

'a tense, pacy page-turner' The Guardian

'Sure to please readers who love pacy, suspenseful survivalist adventures' Weekend Australia

'The Island certainly gets the blood pumping and the pages turning as it races to its dramatic conclusion' Canberra Weekly

'The tension is palpable. The plot is twisted and claustrophobic. McKinty snatches you early and doesn't let you escape until the very last page' Good Reading

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24 May 2022
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"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

"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 McKinty's 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 we'll 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

"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 won't regret it."
--Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium

Praise for the instant New York Times bestseller The Chain

"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 chilling, diabolical page-turner you'll 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 won't shake it for a long time.--Stephen King

Thrillers... don't 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 Force --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

About the Author

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. McKinty's 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. --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NBGXR6L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Australia (24 May 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2287 KB
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Adrian McKinty was born and grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He studied politics and philosophy

at Oxford University before moving to New York in the mid 1990s. His first novel Dead I Well May Be

(loosely based on his experiences as an illegal immigrant in the US) was published in 2003. In 2012 after

moving to Australia with his wife and children he began publication of the critically acclaimed Sean Duffy

series. In 2019 after giving up writing Adrian had a global hit with his standalone novel The Chain. Adrian's

books have won the Edgar Award, the Ned Kelly Award (3 times), The Anthony Award, Barry Award, Macavity

Award and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. His books have been translated into over

40 languages.

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Lots of action but an unbelievable story

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2022

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Moves along at a cracking pace, but not patch on Sean Duffy novels. Plot strains credibility beyond the breaking point.

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this is one Island that you will not want to visit.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2022

Hold on to your Akubra's - this is one Island that you will not want to visit. When I heard that this book was set in Australia, I was excited to read it. You know I love a book set in my home country. Let me reassure everyone, not all Aussies are like the ones on Dutch Island!!

A holiday for this Seattle family turns deadly when they visit Dutch Island, off the coast of Victoria. Desperate to see some native wildlife, father Tom pays their way over to the private island, normally closed to tourists. An accident spells danger and starts the wild ride. The locals want revenge and Heather, Tom, Olivia, and Owen must fight for their lives.

You will have to remember to breathe whilst reading this one. It is intense and violent. The island is harsh and brutal, the summer heat not helping things. I will give a content warning, there is some animal violence that made me rather upset and ill whist reading it. The story is slightly over the top, but if you have read and enjoyed The Chain you will enjoy it.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2022

What I loved about this book -

* I loved how strong , brave and courageous Heather was.

* How action packed this book was. It has been a long time since a book has had my heart pumping that way.

* I loved the settting in Australia. It was all familiar and the references to the animals too.

* I loved the pace and suspense factor. Whats going to happen at the end of every chapter.

* I really enjoyed the plot. I havent read alot of books with the holiday gone wrong plot. Not too many books out there with this plot.

What I didnt like

* Cruelty to animals. I didnt think it was needed. In saying that it only happens in a couple of sentences of the entire book.

* How Heathers stepchildren showed no respect to Heather.

* I did predict what was going to happen but this had no way affected my view on the book.

Highly recommend to everyone.

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The Cookster

At times sublime ... at other times just ridiculous.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2022

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Rating: 2.0/5

I find it a frustrating experience reading Adrian McKinty's work. Each time I read one of his novels I feel like I am reading something that has been written by two completely different authors. The premise for his novels is invariably appealing and his thriller writing is, at times, sublime ... but then there are sections that go to the opposite extreme and are nothing short of ridiculous.

"The Island" is no exception. It has a great premise, with a distinct "Deliverance" vibe about it. There are occasions when the flimic style is wonderfully tense and pacy - sometimes simultaneously - but then Adrian McKinty MkII takes control of the pen and, inexplicably, everything changes for the worse: The writing becomes far more simplistic or even silly; It lacks integrity and is devoid of tension and suspense; The dialogue and descriptive language is often clichéd and the plot developments are rushed and lack credibility; Additionally, the characterisation becomes superficial and the whole narrative develops into something more flimsy and formulaic.

One of these days, Adrian McKinty is going to produce a novel that only features his sublime fictional writing side - and it is going to be a stunning must-read of a novel ... but "The Island" isn't it.

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Janice Staines

it’s not THE CHAIN, but it’s still pretty harrowing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2022

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A young family looking for an adventure in the Australian outback. They pay to see local wildlife on a small island just off the mainland. A momentary loss of focus and their car hits and kills a local woman on a bicycle. Only then does their nightmare begin.

This novel is full of horror and suspense as the family try, against the odds, to survive. Some will make it, others don’t.

You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you progress through this book… and, believe me, you’ll think at least twice about taking your gap year in the wilds of Australia - if you know what’s good for you!

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Keith

He's done it again

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2022

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Another exciting thriller, following his amazing global success The Chain
A trip to see the wildlife becomes a nightmare and a fight for survival.
Will appeal to fans of Deliverance.
Adrian writes with style and twists enough.

grace carley

An intense and emotional read - and a rollercoaster ride!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2022

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A big fan of McKinty already, this is just superb. Proplsive, profound, poetic and unpredictable. His female lead is believable as well as vulnerable. The detail of the environs and the historic background are another great layer of texture. He is a truly great writer and a great entertainer.

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LAF1970

Wow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2022

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Intense intrigue exciting wow what a wonderful journey I even felt I was in the Australian outback with them. Absolutely a must read

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