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novelist writer

Marcus Sakey is an American author and host to the Travel Channel show Hidden City.

Background

Sakey was born in Flint, Michigan, and after marriage he settled in Chicago.

Education

Mr. Sakey attended the University of Michigan 1992–1996 with a double major in communication and political science. He also attended Columbia College Chicago for approximately one year in an Master of Fine Arts program with a focus in creative writing.

Career

Sakey writes crime novels set in the blue collar world of the south side of Chicago. To conduct research for his plots, he has shadowed homicide detectives, gang cops, and interviewed soldiers. His debut novel, The Blade Itself, was featured as a New York Times Editor"s Pick and named one of Esquire Magazine"s 5 Best Reads of 2007.

Ben Affleck bought the film rights to The Blade Itself in 2008 for his production company.

The film rights to his second and third novels, Good People and At the City’s Edge, have also been bought.

Works

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