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Danny and Evan grew up on the mean streets of Chicago, engaging in petty theft and vandalism. After Evan’s mistake lands him in jail, Danny turns his life around, finds love, and secures steady employment. When Evan is paroled, he refuses to let go, believing Danny owes him. Possessing dangerous knowledge, Evan threatens to expose a dark secret that could destroy Danny’s prospects and force him into a perilous confrontation.
"The Blade Itself" is a tense, fast‑moving crime thriller that examines the fragile loyalties and moral compromises of men who have left the streets but find themselves drawn back in.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Marcus Sakey
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