The Blade Itself

"Marcus Sakey's wildly praised debut thriller is an explosive, thrill-a-minute read..." "Delivers a kick and leaves no loose ends."-- "The New York Times " On the South Side of Chicago, you're only as strong as your reputation. Danny Carter and his best friend Evan earned theirs knocking over pawnshops and liquor stores, living from score to score, never thinking of tomorrow...until, in the roar of a gun blast, everything changed. "ONE OF THIS YEAR'S BEST...LITERATE, COMPLEX, AND WONDERFULLY SUSPENSEFUL." --"SAN DIEGO"" UNION-TRIBUNE"Years later, Danny has built a new life: a legitimate career, a long-term girlfriend, and a clean conscience. He's just like anyone else. Normal. Successful. Happy. Until then he spots his old partner staring him down in a smoky barroom mirror... "Even better than they say." --"Chicago"" Tribune" Now, with all he loves on the line and nowhere to turn, Danny realizes his new life hinges on a terrible choice: How far will he go to protect his future from his past?Sakey, Marcus is the author of 'The Blade Itself', published 2007 under ISBN 9780312371043 and ISBN 0312371047.