Marcus Sakey is a master of suspenseful storytelling, expertly playing with the boundaries of reality and human psychology. His novels are renowned for their unexpected twists, profound explorations of human nature, and an incredible ability to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Sakey masterfully blends action with philosophical questions, crafting works that are as thought-provoking as they are thrilling. His style is lauded as brilliant and captivating, cementing his reputation as one of today's premier storytellers.
After a devastating civil war touched off the the Brilliants, the one percent born with extraordinary gifts, Nick Cooper must face a Brilliant terrorist willing to sacrifice the future of humainty for his ideals.
"The brilliants changed everything. Since 1980, 1% of the world has been born with gifts we'd only dreamed of. The ability to sense a person's most intimate secrets, or predict the stock market, or move virtually unseen. For thirty years the world has struggled with a growing divide between the exceptional... and the rest of us. Now a terrorist network led by brilliants has crippled three cities. Supermarket shelves stand empty. 911 calls go unanswered. Fanatics are burning people alive. Nick Cooper has always fought to make the world better for his children. As both a brilliant and an advisor to the president of the United States, he's against everything the terrorists represent. But as America slides toward a devastating civil war, Cooper is forced to play a game he dares not lose--because his opponents have their own vision of a better world. And to reach it, they're willing to burn this one down"--Amazon.com.
Federal agent Nick Cooper draws on his supernatural ability to eliminate terrorists to hunt down a dangerous man who committed a horrific massacre on Wall Street that left hundreds dead and injured.
Sakey ("The Blade Itself, Good People") returns with his most ambitious novel, a captivating story of love and memory, where the only thing more frightening than the questions are the answers.
Four friends struggle with their lives: Alex feels like a failing father, Ian harbors dangerous secrets, Jenn craves adventure, and Mitch desires Jenn. As they face the realities of adulthood, they cling to each other in hopes of a better future, despite not becoming who they envisioned.
Ein raffinierter Thriller der Extraklasse Blut, nichts als Blut, und Danny Carter kann nicht fassen, was vor seinen Augen geschieht: Bei einem gemeinsamen Raubüberfall tötet sein Freund Evan McGann den Ladenbesitzer. Trotz des Schocks kann Danny der Polizei entkommen; Evan muss jedoch ins Gefängnis. Nach seiner Entlassung glaubt er, dass Danny ihm für all die verlorenen Jahre etwas schuldet. Doch Danny führt inzwischen ein geregeltes Leben, hat Haus und Arbeit und eine wundervolle Frau. Nur, wer viel besitzt, kann viel verlieren - und hasserfüllt plant Evan, ihm eins nach dem anderen zu nehmen …
Tom und Anna finden ihren Untermieter tot in seiner Wohnung. Und Geld, versteckt in der Küche. Viel Geld. Herrenlos. Geld, das sie gut gebrauchen können. Sie entschließen sich, das Geld zu behalten. Der Polizei nichts zu verraten. Sie ahnen nicht, wie sehr sie diese Entscheidung bereuen werden. Denn mit einem Mal verwandelt sich ihr Alltag in eine Hölle aus Mord und Gewalt.
