Helpful Score: 2
Definitely had mixed feelings on this one. The book started off with a bang. A girl is kidnapped and "the Chain" is responsible. Going against the Chain breaks the link which will get you and your daughter killed. Craziness! Couldn't wait to see where it would go. Unfortunately, the book could've been much shorter and would've ended up being better. There were places that I ended up just skimming because it really seemed to be a bunch of gibberish that really wasn't needed. Then it would get crazy again and so on and so on. It did have a good ending and loved the fact that it ended with chapter 77 (read the book and you'll know why).
As she is driving to work, Rachel Klein's cellphone rings. A woman on the phone tells Rachel that she has kidnapped her daughter, Kylie. If Rachel ever wants to see Kylie again, she must follow her instructions...Do not involve law enforcement...pay a ransom...and find another child to abduct. The caller tells Rachel that someone has her son, and she can only get him back alive if Rachel follows those instructions.
Rachel is now part of the chain, and she cannot break it without serious consequences.
How far will a parent go to protect their child? That is what we find out in this exceptionally plotted story. I enjoyed the premise, but I thought the pacing was uneven. We would just get into the story when it would flash back a couple of decades to tell us about the people behind the chain. I would have rather kept with Rachel's plan to save her daughter, or Kylie's ordeal while being held hostage. Even so, it was an entertaining story.
I listened to the audiobook. January LaVoy does the narration. She did a fantastic job with the many characters. My rating: 4 Stars.
Rachel is now part of the chain, and she cannot break it without serious consequences.
How far will a parent go to protect their child? That is what we find out in this exceptionally plotted story. I enjoyed the premise, but I thought the pacing was uneven. We would just get into the story when it would flash back a couple of decades to tell us about the people behind the chain. I would have rather kept with Rachel's plan to save her daughter, or Kylie's ordeal while being held hostage. Even so, it was an entertaining story.
I listened to the audiobook. January LaVoy does the narration. She did a fantastic job with the many characters. My rating: 4 Stars.
This book will most certainly creep you out. Kidnapping and cyperstalkling are just some of the problems Rachel faces. Fast paced writing, and the plot takes some good twists. Just when you think it's over, whole new story takes off. Once you've read this book, you will, or you had better think twice about posting your life on Facebook. You never know who is watching. Or listening .
The Chain is fast-paced and keeps you hanging in there!
SUSAN S. (susieqmillsacoustics) -
This was a unique storyline with a sense of dread throughout the book. It kept me reading because I couldn't imagine how anyone would ever be free of "the chain". It's multi layered with some flawed characters (both good and evil). I was quite satisfied with the ending. Good reading!
Non Stop Reading with this thriller.
A child gets kidnapped and to free them, you must kidnap another child. And so the chain goes.....
This is another roller coaster of a ride; terrifying and addicting and "can't put downable". After all, what parent wouldn't do anything to save their child's life?
Make sure you start this book when you have a big block of time reserved for it or believe me, you won't get anything done until you finish it.
A child gets kidnapped and to free them, you must kidnap another child. And so the chain goes.....
This is another roller coaster of a ride; terrifying and addicting and "can't put downable". After all, what parent wouldn't do anything to save their child's life?
Make sure you start this book when you have a big block of time reserved for it or believe me, you won't get anything done until you finish it.
Would you be able to kidnap a child if your child's life depended on it? The Chain is a terrifying scheme that turns parents from victims into criminals and is making someone rich. Adrian McKintry has written an action-packed thriller that will keep the pages turning until the very end. When Rachel decides that she needs to break The Chain, the tension increases and an unexpected twist throws Rachel's life into chaos. Will she ever be able to get out of this mess? Read this book and ask yourself how would you react to the demands of The Chain. Be sure to check out McKinty's Sean Duffy series as they will not disappoint. Looking forward for more from this talented author and I highly recommend all of his books.
