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The Days When You Were Anything Else
Frank has been many a father, a husband, a protector, a thief. Then a prison term took it all away.
Now his daughter only calls to say that she hates him. She has her reasons, and he doesn’t blame her. Besides, as long as she keeps calling, there’s hope that maybe some day he can make up for the time they lost.
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.
A short story from the author of THE BLADE ITSELF and GOOD PEOPLE.
* This story appears in the collection SCAR TISSUE
Marcus 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
Now his daughter only calls to say that she hates him. She has her reasons, and he doesn’t blame her. Besides, as long as she keeps calling, there’s hope that maybe some day he can make up for the time they lost.
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.
A short story from the author of THE BLADE ITSELF and GOOD PEOPLE.
* This story appears in the collection SCAR TISSUE
Marcus 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
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2010
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About the author
Marcus Sakey
32 books1,395 followersMarcus 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.
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
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April 10, 2016
Great short story!
I wasn't really all that surprised by the ending, I have some kid ... so, yeah, I get it, too.
I wasn't really all that surprised by the ending, I have some kid ... so, yeah, I get it, too.
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