No One

"It's like the time Sara and I snuck into the nature sanctuary in Lincoln Park and went at it in the mossy twilight, both of us bare as the day we were born. There was no one around, but there could have been, see? Some evening bird watcher might have caught the motion as she threw her head back; might have raised his binoculars; might have framed them on the softness of her naked body.

That's what this is like. Exhibitionism without risk. No one will hear me.

Of course, they say God is always watching, but circumstances being what they are, I'm guessing not."

A short story from the author of THE BLADE ITSELF and GOOD PEOPLE.

* This story appears in the collection SCAR TISSUE

Marcus Sakey is the author of four novels, three of which are in development as feature films. He has been nominated for or won an Anthony, Barry, Macavity, Strand Critic's Circle, Reader's Choice, Crimespree, Dilys, Crime Shot, Romantic Times, and ITW Thriller Award.

Praise for Marcus Sakey:

"The new reigning prince of crime fiction." - Chicago Tribune
"An astoundingly good writer." - San Jose Mercury News
"Crime drama for the 21st century." - National Public Radio