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The Blade Itself: A Novel by Marcus Sakey
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The Blade Itself: A Novel

by Marcus Sakey

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What really made this book notable for me was the villian. I truly hated this guy. While I didn't particularly root for the hero, I was more than happy to see the bad guy taken down. ( )
  puckandhammie | Sep 29, 2009 |
Entertaining debut. Enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the pace ramps up for the denouement. Will certainly pick up more from this author. ( )
  johnbsheridan | Jan 26, 2009 |
A tremendously gripping debut novel about a man struggling to put his shady past behind him. ( )
  readingrat | Jul 9, 2008 |
This is an exceptional debut thriller by Marcus Sakey....the plot is great, writing smooth, kept my interest throughout and I can't wait for my husband to read this one. Light, easy read with excellent characterization and a superb ending ~ a page turner! I look forward to more by this promising writer! ( )
  porchsitter55 | Jun 18, 2008 |
Gritty, dark thriller about past mistakes and the way they can hunt you down. If you like Pelecanos and Lehane, give Sakey a try. I listened to the audio version, read by Grover Gardner. ( )
  mockturtle | May 24, 2008 |
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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.

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...

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?

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