No One

by Marcus Sakey

“It’s like the time Sara and I snuck into the nature sanctuary in Lincoln Park and went at it in the mossy twilight, both of us bare as the day we were born. There was no one around, but there could have been, see? Some evening bird watcher might have caught the motion as she threw her head back; might have raised his binoculars; might have framed them on the softness of her naked body.That’s what this is like. Exhibitionism without risk. No one will hear me.Of course, they say God is always watching, but circumstances being what they are, I’m guessing not.”A short story from the author of THE BLADE ITSELF and GOOD PEOPLE.* This story appears in the collection SCAR TISSUEMarcus Sakey is the author of four novels, three of which are in development as feature films. He has been nominated for or won an Anthony, Barry, Macavity, Strand Critic’s Circle, Reader’s Choice, Crimespree, Dilys, Crime Shot, Romantic Times, and ITW Thriller Award. Praise for Marcus "The new reigning prince of crime fiction." - Chicago Tribune "An astoundingly good writer." - San Jose Mercury News "Crime drama for the 21st century." - National Public Radio

19 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 18, 2010

About the author

Marcus Sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Brilliance Trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies.

His novel AFTERLIFE (July 18, 2017) is soon to be a major motion picture from Imagine Entertainment and producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. His novel Good People was made into a film starring James Franco and Kate Hudson.

Marcus lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.

Review Quotes

"Ridiculously good...Sakey makes you grin at high-flying feats of imagination, and then grin harder because he sticks the landing. The master of the mindful page turner."
-Gillian Flynn

"Nothing short of brilliant."
-Chicago Tribune

"It's depth and intelligence and passion and emotion that set Sakey apart."
-Lee Child

"Sakey reminds me why I keep reading."
-Cleveland Plain-Dealer

"One of our best storytellers."
-Michael Connelly

Reviews

[Matthew Olson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Huh?

Couldn't get into it. I'm not even sure where the story was or even the ending. I just don't get this one.