Scar Tissue, Marcus Sakey
Scar Tissue, Marcus Sakey
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Scar Tissue
Seven Stories of Love and Wounds

Author: Marcus Sakey

Narrator: Marcus Sakey

Unabridged: 2 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/12/2012

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories


Synopsis

FROM THE FOREWORD BY J.A. KONRATH: "Scar Tissue will make your heart race and your heart ache, often in the same sentence." Marcus Sakey's thrillers have won numerous awards and been translated into twenty languages. Celebrities like Ben Affleck and Tobey Maguire have snatched up his film rights. Now from the "modern master of suspense" (Chicago Sun-Times) comes seven stories of men and women pushed to—and beyond—the ragged edge: —* "The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away"
Nick is back from Iraq, or so he keeps telling himself. But an old squad mate shows there are some battlefields you can't leave behind. (Twice short-listed for Best Short Story of 2009)* "Gravity and Need"
After having sex with a total stranger atop a $3000 television, you're supposed to walk away. But for two lonely people, that's just the beginning of a very complicated relationship.* "No One"
The line between love and obsession is stretched razor-taut in this story where nothing is as it seems—and no one can be trusted.* "Cobalt"
In this comic send-up the dotcom era, as the world panics over the last days of Y2K, one man searches for his soul. If he could only remember where last he saw it...* "The Time Before the Last"
The shortest story I've ever written. It's also inspired three paintings and made my wife cry.* "As Breathing"
Billy Dexter has sworn off killing. But when he falls in love with the wrong woman, Dex discovers murder is a hard habit to break.* "The Days When You Were Anything Else"
Frank has been many things: a conman, a hustler, a thief. But when his little girl finds herself in desperate trouble, he has one final shot at becoming something that matters.——-MARCUS SAKEY IS:—-"A brilliant writer."
-The Huffington Post "Brainy, twisty, twisted, and entirely ingenious."
-Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of GONE GIRL"One of our best storytellers."
-Michael Connelly, bestselling author of THE LINCOLN LAWYER"Exactly the electric jolt crime fiction needs."
-Dennis Lehane, bestselling author of MYSTIC RIVER"The new reigning prince of crime fiction."
-The Chicago Tribune

About Marcus Sakey

Marcus Sakey’s novels have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, including the Edgar and two ITW Thriller Awards. His book Good People was adapted as a feature film starring James Franco and Kate Hudson. Three of his other novels have been optioned for film, including Brilliance.

To research his work, Marcus has shadowed gang cops, trained with snipers, toured the morgue, flown planes, rappelled with SWAT teams, hung out with spies, and learned to pick a deadbolt. He is the host and writer of the acclaimed television show Hidden City on Travel Channel, for which he is routinely pepper-sprayed and attacked by dogs.

Marcus lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.

His website is MarcusSakey.com, or follow him on Facebook (Facebook.com/MarcusSakey) or Twitter, where he posts under the clever handle @MarcusSakey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kfir on September 22, 2012

There are many reasons why what could have been just a good story turns into a great one, but it almost always requires a piece of the author's soul to stick to the story and flavor it with an unmistakable true-life ingredient. When an author writes stories with a dramatic edge without going through......more

Goodreads review by B.D. on October 04, 2014

Oh. My. God. This was fantastic! I'd never read Sakey, or heard of him for that matter, before this post over on JA Konrath's blog. It seemed like the proceeds were going to a good cause, so I purchased it. The first story was a little off for me, but the rest of them more than made up for it. Sakey......more

Goodreads review by Judy LaVern on December 15, 2018

Serious and to the point. I don't usually like short stories, but these were well written and to the point. They also left you wanting more. I would recommend this book to someone that is exploring new authors. It's a good look at how Mr. Sakay grabs his audience and tells a gripping story.......more

Goodreads review by Josh on January 07, 2018

Ruthless, somber, wry at times; there are quite a few different flavors to the short stories found in this enjoyable collection. If you’ve not read Sakey before I would not start with Scar Tissue. One of the reasons it was so fun to read was hearing him reflect upon his career in the interludes befo......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia Russell on March 03, 2020

Not a short story fan I didn't care for the plots of these short stories. I think Marcus Sakey is a great writer and I love his novels. Just didn't care for these.......more


Quotes

“Author-narrated titles can be hit or miss. This one hits the bull’s-eye. Bestselling crime novelist Marcus Sakey delivers the seven stories in this collection, bringing out their powerful images and psychological complexity with an intense yet conversational narration. Listeners are drawn into each unique story and main character. Sakey’s skillful approach to pacing and emphasis enhances the listening experience. In a short story, every word matters. Sakey delivers on each one." AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner