Synopses & Reviews
“MARCUS SAKEY IS EXACTLY THE ELECTRIC JOLT CRIME FICTION NEEDS.”—DENNIS LEHANE
Jason Palmer loved being a soldier. But after returning from Iraq with an “other than honorable” discharge, hes finding that rebuilding his life is his toughest battle yet.
“FAST AND FURIOUS.”—CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Elena Cruz is the first woman to make Chicagos prestigious Gang Intelligence Unit. A fearless cop, shes ready for any challenge…until Jason Palmers brother, a prominent community activist on the South Side, is murdered—in front of his son.
“SAKEY IS A PRODIGIOUS TALENT.”—LAURA LIPPMANNow Jason and Elena are caught in a conspiracy stretching from the darkest alleys of the ghetto to the manicured lawns of the citys power brokers. In a world where corruption and violence are simply the cost of doing business, the two of them are all that stand between an innocent child—and the killers that hunt him.
“NOTHING SHORT OF BRILLIANT…AS MUCH A WORK OF LITERARY FICTION AS CRIME FICTION.” —CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Review
"At the City's Edge crackles and sears like a rip-roaring fire."--Tess Gerritsen, author of The Bone Garden"Goes from zero to sixty in a blazing rush. Sakey knows how to thrill a reader."--David Morrell, author of Creepers
Review
“Nothing short of brilliant...as much a work of literary fiction as crime fiction...Sakeys latest solidifies his position as the new reigning prince of crime fiction.” —The Chicago Tribune
“Gritty and compelling, packed with action, At the Citys Edge crackles and sears like a rip-roaring fire.”
—Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of The Bone Garden
“[Sakey] proves a shrewd observer of cultural politics...The action is fast and furious...A hyperrealistic look at our most downtrodden communities.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“Goes from zero to sixty in a blazing rush. Sakey knows how to thrill a reader.” —David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood and Scavenger
“Complex, multilayered, and above all, intriguing. This is one novel that you wont soon forget.” —Book Reporter
“Sakey neednt worry about a sophomore slump.” —Toledo Blade
“Tension-laden...[Sakey] knows how to create realistic suspense and action that puts him in league with authors such as George Pelecanos and T. Jefferson Parker.” —Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Conspiracy and corruption scenarios twist together in startling ways in this ambitious thriller. Its fast paced from the get-go and just as good as Sakeys stellar debut.” —Library Journal
“High-tension action, intricate plotting and a Chicago setting that thrums and pulses with the feel of the city...Sakey, who draws disturbing and thought-provoking parallels between Baghdad and Chicago, provides enough narrow escapes, traps and obstacles to satisfy a Die Hard fan, but enough meat to please readers who demand more than pyrotechnics.” —Publishers Weekly
“Intricate...relentless...Sakeys gritty Chicago is wonderfully evoked. [A] brutally effective thriller, ready-made for film.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Will blister your fingers as it keeps you up late into the night, but unlike most quick reads, its subtleties will linger with you far longer.”—Mystery Book Spot
Synopsis
Home from Iraq and still reeling from his discharge, Jason Palmer plans to spend his summer drinking and chasing girls. But when his brother is brutally murdered, Jason is all that stands between his eight-year-old nephew and a pair of ruthless killers.
Synopsis
Jason Palmer loved being a soldier. But after returning home from Iraq with an "other than honorable" discharge, he's finding rebuilding his life the toughest battle yet.Elena Cruz is a talented cop, the first woman to make Chicago's prestigious Gang Intelligence Unit. She's ready for anything the job can throw at her.Until Jason's brother, a prominent community activist, is murdered in front of his own son.Now, stalked by brutal men with a shadowy agenda, Jason and Elena must unravel a conspiracy stretching from the darkest alleys of the ghetto to the manicured lawns of the city's power brokers. In a world where corruption and violence are simply the cost of doing business, two damaged people are all that stand between an innocent child--and the killers who will stop at nothing to find him.
Synopsis
Jason Palmer loved being a soldier. But after returning from Iraq with an “other than honorable” discharge, hes finding that rebuilding his life is his toughest battle yet.
Elena Cruz is the first woman to make Chicagos prestigious Gang Intelligence Unit. A fearless cop, shes ready for any challenge…until Jason Palmers brother, a prominent community activist on the South Side, is murdered—in front of his son.
Now Jason and Elena are caught in a conspiracy stretching from the darkest alleys of the ghetto to the manicured lawns of the citys power brokers. In a world where corruption and violence are simply the cost of doing business, the two of them are all that stand between an innocent child—and the killers that hunt him.
About the Author
MARCUS SAKEY is the author of The Blade Itself (available from St. Martins Paperbacks). He has shadowed homicide detectives, toured the morgue, interviewed soldiers, ridden with gang cops, and learned to pick a dead bolt in sixty seconds. Born in Flint, Michigan, he now lives in Chicago with his wife.