Marcus Sakey
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Marcus Sakey’s thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named New York Time’s Editor’s Picks, selected among Esquire’s Top 5 Books of The Year and translated into numerous languages. His novel, ”Good People” was made into a movie starring James Franco and Kate Hudson, and BRILLIANCE is currently in development with Legendary Pictures (Inception, The Dark Knight.)In 2011, Sakey was the host of the acclaimed television show ”Hidden City” on the Travel Channel. It was a show about US cities and their famous crimes. The first city he highlighted was none other than his own town of Chicago. Prior to writing, he worked as a landscaper, a theatrical carpenter, a 3D animator, a movie reviewer, a tutor, and a graphic designer.
””’The Blade Itself””’ *Strand Critic’s Award *Esquire Five Best Reads List *2016 ILLINOIS READS Book
A better world | A better world / | At the city’s edge / | Brilliance | Brilliance / | Good people | Good people : | NO TURNING BACK. | Sin : | The amateurs | The amateurs / | The blade itself / | The blade itself : | The two deaths of Daniel Hayes | The two deaths of Daniel Hayes :