'She is up there with Michael Connelly and Lee Child.' -- Stephen King 'The feisty Evan Delaney makes a welcome return in KILL CHAIN ... As ever, the plot is pacy and tight.' -- Sunday Express 'Page-turning terror' -- Belfast Telegraph 'Gardiner's prose is cool' -- Telegraph 'A rattling good read' -- News of the World 'The action is high octane from the first page ... Meg Gardiner is a class act at the top of her game. Once you pick it up, it's a very hard book to put down.' -- My Weekly 'Gardiner is brilliant at making the over-the-top seem utterly convincing. Her heroine, Evan Delaney, is a paragon for our times: tough, funny, clever, brave, tireless and compassionate ... The pace and inventiveness never flag, and the climax ... is both nailbiting and moving. But the brilliant writing is what puts this thriller way ahead of the competition ... Reading the fifth Evan Delaney book first is not a problem, but you'll probably want to go back and read the others. Intelligent escapism at its best.' -- Guardian

Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Meg Gardiner previously practised law and taught at the University of California. She lives with her family near London. To find out more about her novels, visit Meg's website at www.meggardiner.com