A family, and the security to enjoy it: That's all Tom and Anna Reed ever wanted. But years of infertility treatments, including four failed attempts at in vitro fertilization, have left them with neither. The emotional and financial costs are straining their marriage and endangering their dreams. Then one night everything changes. Offered a chance at a future they'd almost lost hope in, they seize it. One simple choice. A fairy-tale ending.

But Tom and Anna soon realize that fairy tales never come cheap. Their decision puts them square in the path of some ruthless men. Men who have been double-crossed. Men who won't stop until they get revenge.

No matter where they find it.

In Marcus Sakey's thriller, a couple of "good people" just happen to discover $400,000 in their house one day. It can give them anything they want--a much-longed for baby, freedom from credit card debt, even a mortgage-free existence. Of course, there's a catch, as they will soon find out. Temptation turns the lives of this ordinary couple upside down as they encounter a number of people who know they have that money and are determined that they hand it over. Joyce Bean and Dan John Miller make this predictable story moderately enjoyable with spirited readings that capture the characters and create some dramatic tension. Though the story seems recycled, the narration, especially Miller's gritty tone, is refreshing and original. L.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

 

Marcus Sakey is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Blade Itself. He has shadowed homicide detectives, toured the morgue, interviewed soldiers, ridden with gang cops, and learned to pick a dead bolt in sixty seconds. Born in Flint, Michigan, he now lives in Chicago with his wife. Visit him online at MarcusSakey.com for contests, behind-the-scenes info, and excerpts of his work in progress.

Good People by Marcus Sakey
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