Sinners Bleed: A Novel

The New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby's latest novel, "All the Sinners Bleed," has received widespread critical acclaim, being named one of the "Twelve Best Thrillers of the Year" by the Washington Post, selected as one of TIME's "100 Must Read Books of the Year," and earning a Goodreads Choice Award nomination. This atmospheric and gripping crime fiction has also been recognized as the "Best Mystery of the Year" by BookPage and one of the "Best Books of the Year" by Publishers Weekly.

Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia, is tasked with investigating a series of shocking crimes that have shaken the quiet, seemingly idyllic town. A year after Titus's election, a schoolteacher is killed by a former student, who is then fatally shot by Titus's deputies. As Titus delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a disturbing pattern of terrible crimes and the presence of a serial killer, who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the rural backroads and woodland clearings of Charon.

Titus's investigation is further complicated by his own painful secret from the past and the emergence of a far-right group that seeks to celebrate the town's Confederate history with a parade. Charon is Titus's home and his heart, but as the layers of faith and violence converge, a reckoning becomes unavoidable.

The Washington Post has hailed S. A. Cosby as "one of the most muscular, distinctive, grab-you-by-both-ears voices in American crime fiction," and "All the Sinners Bleed" more than lives up to this praise. The novel is an atmospheric pressure cooker, a gripping and unforgettable exploration of the dark undercurrents that can lurk beneath the surface of seemingly quiet, idyllic small-town America.

Cosby's storytelling is fresh and exhilarating, as he deftly navigates the complex themes of race, identity, and the clash of past and present. The narrative voice is powerful and distinctive, drawing readers in with its authenticity and emotional depth. As Stephen King aptly notes in his review, Cosby "keeps his eye on the story and the pedal to the metal," delivering a page-turning thriller that is both highly entertaining and thought-provoking.

"All the Sinners Bleed" has been recognized as one of the best crime novels of the year, earning praise from a range of prestigious sources, including the USA Today, the Financial Times, and the American Library Association, which has longlisted the book for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The novel is also a finalist for the SIBA's 2024 Southern Book Prize, further cementing S. A. Cosby's status as a master of contemporary American crime fiction.

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