Good People
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
348
Novel • Fiction
Chicago, Illinois • 2000s
2008
Adult
18+ years
Good People by Marcus Sakey is a thriller novel about Tom and Anna Reed, a financially-strained couple in Chicago who, after failed fertility treatments, discover their tenant dead and decide to take the $400,000 in cash they find in his apartment, igniting a dangerous chase involving drug dealers, gangsters, and a determined police officer. The book addresses infertility and criminal activity.
Suspenseful
Dark
Mysterious
Gritty
Unnerving
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Good People by Marcus Sakey explores morally complex characters caught in desperate circumstances. Reviewers appreciated the fast-paced plot and engaging suspense but found some characters underdeveloped and the resolution predictable. Overall, it's a gripping thriller with intense ethical questions, though it may not satisfy all readers seeking deeper character depth.
Fans of suspenseful, morally complex thrillers will relish Good People by Marcus Sakey. Comparable to Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and Harlan Coben’s novels, this book suits readers captivated by ordinary individuals entangled in high-stakes dilemmas and ethical quandaries.
1,931 ratings
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348
Novel • Fiction
Chicago, Illinois • 2000s
2008
Adult
18+ years
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