Fifteen murdered.
Seven witnesses.
One by one they fall.

OPEN CHAINS combines the winding plot twists of Dennis Lehane's SHUTTER ISLAND with the dizzying heights of Hitchcock's VERTIGO.

One of these days, solid and reliable writers will be classified as 'Writes like D. F. Bailey'." - Walter Scott

As Will Finch polishes the final chapter in his new book, Eve Noon drives from San Francisco to join him in a remote island hideaway. Little does she know of the menace that is tracking every step of her journey.

The night Eve arrives at Finch's seaside cottage the trauma begins. An Iraq war vet appears at the door. He pleads with Finch to heed a warning: "There's trouble coming at us. All of us." Finch dismisses the visitor but he soon realizes that he and Eve must confront a desperate stranger. A man they call Nine.

OPEN CHAINS races from the battlefields of Iraq to the dive bars of San Francisco to the headquarters of a tech genius in Seattle - and onwards to the cabinet of the president of the United States. When this marathon has run its course you will be slumped over in a cold sweat, wondering how you managed to survive the unrelenting tension and suspense.

Dear Reader,

If you're like me, then you love reading novels by Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, John Sandford, Philip Kerr, Martin Cruz Smith, Patricia Highsmith, Stieg Larsson, Elmore Leonard, and Jo Nesbo. Among many others.

And if you like those writers, then I invite you to have a look at my crime series. You can buy them all on Amazon - and download the series prequel novel on my website, dfbailey.com.

Writing crime fiction isn't always easy, but it's always a thrill. When you read my novels I hope you'll share the buzz, the excitement and the adrenaline rush with me.

Like all writers, I love readers who enjoy my books, especially those who are kind enough to leave a review. Hopefully, you will, too.

Happy reading,

D. F. (Don) Bailey