From Adrian McKinty, author of the New York Times bestselling The Chain , The Island is a breathtaking thriller about a family forced to face their greatest fears—and their deepest secrets—to survive a relentless pursuit.
After moving from a small town to Seattle, young Heather married Tom Baxter, a recently widowed doctor with a teenage son and daughter. Heather and the young adults have a tense relationship, so accompanying Tom to a conference in Australia on a family vacation seems like the perfect opportunity to bond. However, once they arrive, the exhausted and jet-lagged teenagers just want to get away from their stepmother.
Then the family discovers the Dutch island, a place off the tourist trail that feels like a real adventure, far from cell phones and Instagram. So Tom, Heather, and the kids quickly find a way to board the ferry that crosses from the mainland to there.
But as soon as they set foot on the island, where all the residents belong to the same family, the O'Neill clan, something seems amiss. A terrible accident transforms the Baxters' situation from mild discomfort into an indescribable nightmare.
Heather and the teens are eventually separated from Tom, forced to escape relentless pursuers on their own. Now, it's up to Heather to ensure her own safety and that of her stepchildren, even if they don't trust her, because on this inhospitable island, the O'Neill family isn't the only danger lurking.
All her life, Heather has been underestimated, but she knows she is the only one capable of keeping her family together and becoming the mother these young people so desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them alive.
Named one of the best thrillers of 2022 by the New York Times .
“A relentless thriller.” – Stephen King
“McKinty has written another gripping, heart-pounding thriller about the surprising places where evil lurks and the lengths we will go for the ones we love.” – Karin Slaughter
