The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself is a 2007 crime thriller novel by Marcus Sakey.
| Author | Marcus Sakey |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
Plot summary
The novel, set in Chicago, is the story of two childhood friends and young criminals, Danny Carter and Evan McGann. Years after their criminal partnership dissolved, just as Carter has reformed himself and started a respectable new life, his former partner soon returns from prison to threaten Carter's peaceful new existence with demands of re-teaming.
Reception
The Blade Itself was selected as a New York Times Editor's Pick and named one of Esquire Magazine's 5 Best Reads of 2007.[1]
Adaptations
Director and actor Ben Affleck bought the film rights to the novel in 2008 for his production company.[2]
References
- "Marcus Sakey, author of THE BLADE ITSELF, a crime thriller from St. Martin's Minotaur". www.marcussakey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10.
- "THE READERS' WRITERS: Interview with Marcus Sakey - Freeport, IL - the Journal-Standard". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
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