Review: The Blade Itself by Marcus Sakey

Today in the January Magazine crime fiction section, critic David Thayer inspects the brightness and sharpness of The Blade Itself, the debut novel from “Killer Year” author Marcus Sakey.

“The set-up of The Blade Itself is simple,” explains Thayer. “Two childhood friends, Danny Carter and Evan McGann, plan to rob a pawnshop.” But nothing else about this new book is so simple, as Sakey explores issues of trust, honesty, temptation, and personal values. “The promise of his debut effort bodes well for this novelist, and for readers, too,” concludes Thayer. “Sakey is another gifted wordsmith exploring the urban terrain he knows and so obviously loves.”

Read the full review here.