From the master of southern noir comes a raw and gritty tour de force which cements Cosby as one of the top writers penning novels today. All the Sinners Bleed is a harrowing tale encompassing all aspects of a fantastic thriller.
Titus Crown is the sheriff of Charon County in Virginia. On the first anniversary of his hiring, his radio comes alive, and Titus has to respond to a shooting at a local school. After the shooting is done, Titus uncovers what could be a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to him and his deputies to find them. Titus's darkest prayer is to stay alive along enough to catch the killer.
Cosby weaves together a terrifying story with his fourth novel. With each book, we see Cosby getting better and better, whether it be his story-telling or his characters. Titus Crown is such an intriguing, dynamic character who is every bit as fallible as the rest of us, but his flaws make him that much more likable and believable. All the Sinners Bleed melts social issues, mysteries, and that 'Sit down, let me tell you a story' feeling together into a maelstrom of emotional musicality, with each character acting as a different string on the violin of this story - some being low and booming; others a harmonic.
It's been quite some time since I read a book in 24 hours. I was reading this book while trying to cook dinner, while 'watching' my kid, at the drive-thru, everywhere. This book was a beautifully dark, serial killer crime novel, and I felt, in my bones, that this was paying homage to one of my all-time favorite novels, Dennis Lehane's Darkness, Take My Hand. No doubt, it is one of the best books of the year.
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