Marcus Sakey

Marcus Sakey

4 Series

Marcus Sakey is an American novelist known for his crime fiction set in Chicago's southside. He has successfully sold film rights to several of his works, including "The Blade Itself," "Good People," and "At the City's Edge." In addition to his writing, Sakey hosts the Travel Channel's "Hidden City." He resides in Chicago with his wife.

Marcus Sakey's novels explore gripping narratives under multiple titles. "At the City's Edge," also known as "Accelerant," delves into urban crime and corruption. "Good People," alternatively titled "Too Good To Be True," follows a couple's descent into moral ambiguity after discovering a fortune. "The Amateurs," also called "No Turning Back," tracks a group of strangers united by a shared secret and their quest for justice. Each story intertwines personal dilemmas with broader societal issues, offering intense suspense and compelling character development.

Brilliance Saga

Brilliance

(2013)

A Better World

(2014)

Written in Fire

(2016)

Standalone Novels

The Blade Itself

(2007)

At the City's Edge

(2008)

Good People

(2008)

The Amateurs

(2009)

No Turning Back

(2010)

The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes

(2011)

Afterlife

(2017)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away

(2009)

Gravity and Need

(2010)

As Breathing

(2010)

No One

(2010)

Anthologies

Sin

(2008)

Scar Tissue

(2010)

No Rest for the Dead

(2011)

D*CKED

(2011)

Chicago Blues

(2014)

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