The Amateurs, Marcus Sakey
The Amateurs, Marcus Sakey
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The Amateurs

Author: Marcus Sakey

Narrator: Dan John Miller

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2009


Synopsis

Alex is failing as a father. Ian keeps dangerous secrets. Jenn is pining for adventure; Mitch is pining for Jenn. Four friends just scraping by, finding comfort in each other and the hope that things will get better. But as their twenties fade in the rearview mirror, none of them are turning out to be who—or where—they hoped. In a time when CEOs steal millions while their employees watch savings dwindle, these four are tired of the honest approach. They’ve decided to stop waiting and start taking. But a supposedly victimless crime has become a bloody nightmare. People have been killed. Ruthless men pursue them. Tensions they thought were long-extinguished are flaring. As their world unravels, each will have to choose between their life and the lives of others. And for four people pushed to the ragged edge, the only thing more dangerous than the men chasing them might be their best friends.

About Marcus Sakey

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on June 17, 2011

Let me state up front that I had problems with the book. The characters were too immature word for me as a reader. All four of our main characters were just too damn whiney and self-absorbed for me to really care what happened to them. We have one individual who complains that he always wanted to be......more

Goodreads review by Max on January 12, 2021

Great stuff, kept me up past my bedtime to see what happens next! Fun characters and character development as well!......more

Goodreads review by Monie on July 26, 2009

The Thursday Night Drinking Club that met at Rossi's each week consisted of four friends. Mitch is the loveable loser. He has absolutely no backbone and wouldn't stand up for himself against anyone. Ian is the closet druggie and gambler. He's facing some serious hurt if he doesn't pay his gambling d......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 29, 2012

I have a bit of a crush on Marcus Sakey. I love his writing and his show, Hidden City. He writes great stories about normal people doing really stupid things out of desperation. And sometimes, the good, normal people get killed cause they're in way over their heads. What? Yes! The two of his I've rea......more

Goodreads review by Gülay on January 06, 2017

Aslında hikayesi oldukça iyidi. Ama yazar bir kişiden başka bir kişiye çok çabuk atlıyordu ve ilk etapta karakterleri tanıyana kadar bayağı bir kafa karışıklığı yaşadım. Sonra bir şeyler yerine oturdu ama... Bir şeyler eksikti. Tam olarak adlandıramıyorum ama belki her şeyden biraz eksiklik vardı. O......more