Adrian McKinty
Adrian McKinty
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Adrian McKinty was born and grew up in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. He studied law at Warwick University and politics and philosophy at Oxford University. In the early 90's he emigrated to New York City where he worked in bars, building sites and bookstores for seven years before moving to Denver, Colorado to become a high school English teacher. In 2008 he moved again, this time to Melbourne, Australia with his wife and kids.
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Thriller Crime Suspense Fiction Mystery
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Adrian McKinty is widely recognized for his Sean Duffy series, which blends hardboiled detective fiction with a historical setting in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. His standalone thriller, The Chain, also brought him significant international acclaim.
The Sean Duffy series should be read in publication order to follow the chronological development of the character and ongoing plotlines. The books are The Cold Cold Ground, I Hear the Sirens in the Street, In the Morning I'll Be Gone, Gun Street Girl, Rain Dogs, and Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly.
The Chain has been optioned for a film adaptation, with development underway to bring the thriller to the screen.