Sakeys brilliant debut, a crime novel set in chicago, is a must read. This visceral thriller goes beyond the standard thriller genre and quickly becomes a story of love, redemption, and the broken bonds of brotherhood. Marcus sakey is an awardwinning advertising writer. The book the blade itself is much recommended to you to read. Click to read more about the blade itself by marcus sakey. At the citys edge by marcus sakey, paperback barnes. In order to get as good as he is at writing crime fiction, marcus sakey shadowed police detectives and conducted his research up close. How far would you go to protect everything you love. The book opens with a story about a young boy in a cannibalistic horror scene on a ship at sea circa 1532.
The blade itself does not merely hint at greatness from the first page. He has sold the film rights to his novels the blade itself by ben affleck, good people and at the citys edge. Jackson turned to them, nodded to matthews, shook hands with nolan. Marcus sakey s on his debut novel the blade itself january 29, 2007. Since then hes written fourteen books and counting in the years that were to follow. Jan 04, 2007 marcus sakey is a firsttime author who successfully jumpstarts his first book, the blade itself. Buy this book edgarfinalist sakey follows his brilliance trilogy with a remarkably conceived. The effort put into such research is evident in the blade itself. He presents the us travel show hidden cities and lives in chicago with his wife. Born in flint, michigan, he now lives in chicago with his wife. Childhood friends, partners in crime january 4, 2007. Marcus sakey how far would you go to protect everything you love.
An interview with marcus sakey in which he talks about his first novel, the blade itself, beginnings, the publishing industry and the passions that drive us. Then the book cuts to the present day, where fbi agent claire mccoy is leading a task force hunting the sniper terrorizing chicago. Marcus sakey returns with his most ambitious novel, a captivating story of love and memory, where the only thing more frightening than the questions are the answers. The blade itself is far more than an impressive debut. Danny carter and his best friend, evan, earned theirs knocking over. Author interview marcus sakey, author of the two deaths. Danny carter and his best friend, evan, earned theirs knocking over pawnshops and liquor stores, living from score to score. Below is a list of marcus sakeys books in order of when they were originally published. In good people, marcus sakey skillfully manages the difficult task of creating and maintaining a narrative line whose tone is both ruthless and tender. Marcus sakey is a new thriller writer whose first novel has hints of dennis lehane, elmore leonard and james ellroy.
Ben afflecks company picked up the rights to his first novel, the blade itself. Marcus sakey born 1974, united states of america novelist. Marcus sakey is the author of the critically acclaimed novel the blade itself. He has also contributed to a number of short story anthologies in the thriller genre. His partner, evan mcgann, was caught and sent directly to jail, without. A man wakes up naked and cold, halfdrowned on an abandoned beach. Marcus sakey is a firsttime author who successfully jump starts his first book, the blade itself. Seven years ago you stood in a dark room over the bleeding body of man writhing. Buy this book sakey s brilliant debut, a crime novel set in.
Marcus sakey became a published author in 2007 with his debut novel, the blade itself. The blade itself is marcus sakey s debut novel and it sizzles. Sakey has been studying the film business from his hometown, chicago, since the beginning of his career. The setting for this dark characterdriven story is the outskirts of chicago, a city wellfamed for its criminal citizens of past years and so, it should come as no surprise that this story, too. Marcus sakey is an american author and host to the travel channel show hidden city. Below is a list of marcus sakey s books in order of when they were originally published. But when his straightarrow brother is murdered, he gets caught in the crossfire of what looks like a fullscale street war. Acclaimed author david morrell is the author of 28 books, including first blood, the novel that introduced the world to john rambo. Marcus sakeys the blade itself, has been the recipient of more advance praise than any mystery in recent memory. The blade itself and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Marcus sakey talks new book thriller afterlife, coming. Sakeys second chicago thriller the blade itself, 2007 features a hardnosed iraq vet whos limped home to lick his wounds after a lessthanhonorable discharge.
Author interview marcus sakey, author of the two deaths of. Several years back, he was involved in a robbery that went bad. Marcus sakey is an authentic, original new voice in crime fiction. Review of the blade itself by marcus sakey, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. The characters breathe life, the story deliveries twists and turns, and the action is blazing, whiplashing you along for a ride youll never. Unsure of his footing, it seemed easiest just to tell the truth. With 18 million books in print, hes considered one of the. The blade itself by marcus sakey author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author, remainder marked. Chicagos neighborhoods have been the setting for all four of sakeys previous novels, including the highly regarded the blade itself 2007 and good people 2008, the film version of which will be produced by and star tobey maguire.
Sakey knows all of the angles and limitations a criminal or cop has to go through just to get by. Combining a hardbitten voice with an urban finesse and style, marcus sakey pens the excitement and adrenaline rush of crime in sharp contrast to the relative safety of the middle class life without short changing or romanticizing either lifestyle. A novel by sakey, marcus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sakey writes crime novels set in the blue collar world of the south side of chicago. But i am pleased to report that it does and even surpasses them. Having just breathlessly finished his first book, the blade itself, id like to thank the somewhat intrusive mechanisms of facebook that place certain ads on your pages based on things you say you like or things you type, because marcus sakey is an author worth reading. Marcus sakey on the south side of chicago, youre only as strong as your reputation.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. His plot is intriguing, his characters are rich, with all the flaws seen in life. I am in awe that this is the authors first published work. Sakey s second chicago thriller the blade itself, 2007 features a hardnosed iraq vet whos limped home to lick his wounds after a lessthanhonorable discharge. The novels good people along with at the citys edge came afterwards hot off the success of his debut. Jan 30, 2007 the blade itself is a watershed in crime fiction. He does this with a nod to dennis lehanes mystic river, which is. The good guys arent completely good and the bad guy is truly evil. Marcus sakeys on his debut novel the blade itself january 29, 2007. Discover book depositorys huge selection of marcus sakey books online.
The blade itself by marcus sakey flint native marcus sakey has pounced unto the literary scene with his first novel the blade itself. He does this with a nod to dennis lehanes mystic river, which is never a bad. The blade itself by marcus sakey signed first edition book. The blade itself21 by marcus sakey she seemed sincere, but hed seen the sharpness of the mind operating behind the facade. From the thrilling opening, a horribly botched pawnshop robbery by. Buy this book edgarfinalist sakey follows his brilliance trilogy with a. And sakey doesnt shy away from describing the occasional bit of savagery in. Jul 19, 2017 sakey has been studying the film business from his hometown, chicago, since the beginning of his career. Marcus sakey published his first book, the blade itself, in 2008 to which the film rights were quickly secured by ben affleck. While researching the blade itself he shadowed homicide detectives, toured the morgue, and learned to pick a dead bolt in sixty seconds. His debut novel, the blade itself, was featured as a new york times editors pick and named one of esquire magazines 5 best reads of 2007. Marcus sakey s the blade itself, has been the recipient of more advance praise than any mystery in recent memory. Sakey knows all of the angles and limitations a criminal or.
Shes also newly in love with fellow agent will brody. On the south side of chicago, youre only as strong as your reputation. With crackling prose and tension dripping from the pages, the blade itself by marcus sakey is brilliant. Turns out i didnt need to be, as the blade itself is a strikingly good first novel. You can also get the ebook in the official web site, so you can quickly to read the book. Marcus sakeys debut novel has been the subject of advance buzz of such volume that i feared there was no way it could live up to such high expectations. He has shadowed homicide detectives, toured the morgue, interviewed soldiers, ridden with gang cops, and learned to pick a dead bolt in sixty seconds. Jefferson parker, author of the fallen taut, involving, and memorable. Marcus sakey is a firsttime author who successfully jumpstarts his first book, the blade itself. To conduct research for his plots, he has shadowed homicide detectives, gang cops, and interviewed soldiers.
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