Two New Books by Chicago Area Authors

Peter Ferry's debut novel Travel Writing features a protagonist named Peter Ferry. Like the author, the character is a textbook writer and teacher of creative writing. The novel is set in the North Shore; Ferry knows the area well. He is a retired teacher of creative writing at Lake Forest High School who lives in Evanston.
Early in the book, Ferry confidently says "We intend to sell a few books." Hope his protagonist's claim comes true for the author.

Chicago mystery writer Marcus Sakey's third novel, Good People, is set in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. When the Reeds attempt to put out a fire in a downstairs apartment, money starts spilling from the walls. They happily keep the money, later discovering that it was stolen. And then their adventures begin. Sakey won the 2007 Strand Magazine Critics Award for best first novel for The Blade Itself.