The Days When You Were Anything Else

by Marcus Sakey

Frank has been many father,husband, protector, thief. Then a prison term took it all away. Now his daughter only calls to say that she hates him. And he can't blame her. But when a man shows up with a cheap Chinese pistol and the locket his daughter once wore, Frank has to decide how far he will go prove his love-and save her life. (This short story also appears in SCAR TISSUE)

Nook

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

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short story!

I wasn't really all that surprised by the ending, I have some kid ... so, yeah, I get it, too.