S. A. Cosby

När Roman Carruthers återvänder hem på grund av sin pappas bilolycka möts han av en familj på randen till sammanbrott. Brodern Dante är skuldsatt till farliga kriminella, systern Neveah tvingas ensam sköta familjeföretaget, stadens krematorium. Pappan ligger i koma. Samtidigt börjar viskas i den nedgångna småstaden om det gamla mysteriet kring syskonens mor som försvann spårlöst när de var tonåringar. Och faders bilolycka tycks inte alls vara någon olycka. För att rädda sin familj tvingas Roman ut på farliga vägar - hur långt är han egentligen beredd att gå för sin far och sina syskon?

'S. A. Cosby's novels always hit the grand slam of crime fiction' MICHAEL CONNELLY'American crime fiction has found its future and his name is S.A. Cosby' DENNIS LEHANEA son returning home. A dangerous debt. Secrets about to ignite . . . and a family consumed by flames.Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind in his hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. He is enjoying a life of shallow excess as a financial adviser in Atlanta until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma after a hit-and-run accident. When Roman goes home, he learns the accident may not be what it seems. His brother, Dante, is deeply in debt to dangerous, ruthless criminals. And Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything.A financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, Roman must use all his skills to try to save his family while dealing with a shadow that has haunted them all for twenty years: the disappearance of their mother when Roman and his siblings were teenagers. It's a mystery that Neveah, who has sacrificed so much of her life to hold her family together, is determined to solve once and for all.As fate and chance and heartache ignite their lives, the Carruthers family must pull together to survive or see their lives turn to ash. Because, as their father counseled them from birth, nothing lasts forever. Everything burns.Praise for S. A. Cosby:'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD'Exhilarating' STEPHEN KING'Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel' MARK BILLINGHAM'S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature' DENNIS LEHANE'Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list' STEVE CAVANAGH'Elegant, fierce storytelling at its absolute best.' DAILY MAIL

Book 2 in the electrifying middle-grade sci-fi trilogy by six-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and New York Times-bestselling author Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and New York Times-bestselling author S. A. Cosby. On the heels of their thrilling appearance in Rhythm of Time, best friends Rahim and Kasia are back traveling through time in Time for a Change. Last time around, they were on their own--now they are working with Aevum, a mysterious organization from the future that tasks them with averting disaster and safeguarding the flow of history. The first assignment sends Rahim to Hawaii to recover a rock that Aevum insists is key to stabilizing the future. But things take a dramatic turn when he inadvertently jeopardizes the mission, thrusting him and Kasia into a web of intrigue populated by a diverse cast of time-travelers with their own enigmatic motives. There are doppelg ngers from parallel dimensions. There are robots who may be allies but may be enemies. As Rahim and Kasia move like pinballs through time, they must navigate a treacherous path to unveil the truth and avert a devastating future across multiple realities. Dynamic, richly written characters, a mystery that twists and turns through the corridors of time and the multiverse, interior illustrations, and crisp prose make for an infinitely readable sci-fi adventure that is sure to delight young readers.

The spectacular first entry in a middle-grade sci-fi trilogy by six-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and New York Times-bestselling author Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and New York Times-bestselling author S. A. Cosby. It's not easy being a teenager, and it's no different for Rahim, who is trying to balance everything in his busy Philly life: school, parents, bullies, his secret hopes of becoming a hip-hop star, and the constant schemes of his brilliant best friend, Kasia. When Kasia invents a new kind of cell phone that is also a time machine, it sends Rahim into the past, where he must outmaneuver a secretive government agency without altering history's delicate balance. This electrifying book puts Rahim and Kasia at the center of an ever-widening mystery that will illuminate their own pasts (and futures) and test their friendship. Dynamic and richly written, with crisp commercial prose and charming interior illustrations, The Rhythm of Time is an infinitely readable sci-fi adventure that is sure to delight younger readers.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Pick up the novel everyone will be talking about." --The Atlantic"Dark, riveting, and accomplished." --Washington Post"Propulsive and powerful. . . A gripping roller coaster ride of escalating danger." --New York Times Book Review Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama.Amazon Best Books of the Year So Far 2025 - Indie Next pick for June 2025 - Library Reads pick for June 2025 - Book of the Month Club pick - Starred Library Journal - Starred Kirkus - Los Angeles Times 30 Must-Read Books for Summer - NPR's 10 books we're looking forward to this spring - New York Post's Must-Read New Thriller Books - New York Times's 12 Summer Books We're Looking Forward To - USA TODAY's Most Anticipated Books of summer 2025 - The Atlantic's 24 Books to Read This Summer - TIME's 16 Most Anticipated Books to Read This Summer - People's The 15 Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2025 - Vulture's 28 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer - New York Times's Books to Read This Summer - New York Times's 4 Summer Books We're Looking Forward To - Washington Post's 30 Books to Read This Summer - New York Post's 30 Best Beach Reads When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father's car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family--and the family business--together. Neveah and their father, who run the Carruthers Crematorium in the run-down central Virginia town of Jefferson Run, see death up close every day. But mortality draws even closer when it becomes clear that the crash that landed their father in a coma was no accident and Dante's recklessness has placed them all in real danger. Roman, a financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, has some money to help buy his brother out of trouble. But in his work with wannabe tough guys, he's forgotten that there are real gangsters out there. As his bargaining chips go up in smoke, Roman realizes that he has only one thing left to offer to save his brother: himself, and his own particular set of skills. Roman begins his work for the criminals while Neveah tries to uncover the long-ago mystery of what happened to their mother, who disappeared when they were teenagers. But Roman is far less of a pushover than the gangsters realize. He is willing to do anything to save his family. Anything. Because everything burns. "A fast-paced thriller that will have readers asking whether the ends justify the means if there is no end in sight. . . Reminiscent of the great tragedies, this is Cosby at his best."--Library Journal, starred review

Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama. When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father's car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family--and the family business--together. Neveah and their father, who run the Carruthers Crematorium in the run-down central Virginia town of Jefferson Run, see death up close every day. But mortality draws even closer when it becomes clear that the crash that landed their father in a coma was no accident and Dante's recklessness has placed them all in real danger. Roman, a financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, has some money to help buy his brother out of trouble. But in his work with wannabe tough guys, he's forgotten that there are real gangsters out there. As his bargaining chips go up in smoke, Roman realizes that he has only one thing left to offer to save his brother: himself, and his own particular set of skills. Roman begins his work for the criminals while Neveah tries to uncover the long-ago mystery of what happened to their mother, who disappeared when they were teenagers. But Roman is far less of a pushover than the gangsters realize. He is willing to do anything to save his family. Anything. Because everything burns. "Lazarre-White brings a nuanced portrayal to a full cast of complex characters. The rich details are given depth with Lazarre-White's lyrical qualities." --Booklist on All the Sinners Bleed (Starred Review) "Adam Lazarre-White's Southern drawl drips slow as molasses..." --Library Journal on All The Sinners Bleed (Starred review) A Macmillan Audio production from Pine & Cedar Books.

'S. A. Cosby's novels always hit the grand slam of crime fiction' MICHAEL CONNELLY'American crime fiction has found its future and his name is S.A. Cosby' DENNIS LEHANE'A pulsating saga of family secrets and double and triple-crossing' THE TIMES, THE BEST THRILLERS OF 2025A son returning home. A dangerous debt. Secrets about to ignite . . . and a family consumed by flames.Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind in his hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. He is enjoying a life of shallow excess as a financial adviser in Atlanta until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma after a hit-and-run accident. When Roman goes home, he learns the accident may not be what it seems. His brother, Dante, is deeply in debt to dangerous, ruthless criminals. And Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything.A financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, Roman must use all his skills to try to save his family while dealing with a shadow that has haunted them all for twenty years: the disappearance of their mother when Roman and his siblings were teenagers. It's a mystery that Neveah, who has sacrificed so much of her life to hold her family together, is determined to solve once and for all.As fate and chance and heartache ignite their lives, the Carruthers family must pull together to survive or see their lives turn to ash. Because, as their father counseled them from birth, nothing lasts forever. Everything burns.'A pulsating thriller' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Builds to an explosive finale' DAILY EXPRESS'Dazzlingly bold and brutal, yet still manages to break your heart' CRIME MONTHLYPraise for S. A. Cosby:'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD'Exhilarating' STEPHEN KING'Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel' MARK BILLINGHAM'S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature' DENNIS LEHANE'Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list' STEVE CAVANAGH'Elegant, fierce storytelling at its absolute best.' DAILY MAIL

Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama.When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father's car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family and the family business together. Neveah and their father, who run the Carruthers Crematorium in the run-down central Virginia town of Jefferson Run, see death up close every day. But mortality draws even closer when it becomes clear that the crash that landed their father in a coma was no accident and Dante's recklessness has placed them all in real danger.Roman, a financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, has some money to help buy his brother out of trouble. But in his work with wannabe tough guys, he's forgotten that there are real gangsters out there. As his bargaining chips go up in smoke, Roman realizes that he has only one thing left to offer to save his brother: himself, and his own particular set of skills.Roman begins his work for the criminals while Neveah tries to uncover the long-ago mystery of what happened to their mother, who disappeared when they were teenagers. But Roman is far less of a pushover than the gangsters realize. He is willing to do anything to save his family. Anything.Because everything burns.Praise for S. A. Cosby:'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD'Exhilarating' STEPHEN KING'Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel' MARK BILLINGHAM'S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature' DENNIS LEHANE'Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list' STEVE CAVANAGH'Elegant, fierce storytelling at its absolute best.' DAILY MAIL

Titus Crown er den første svarte sheriffen i Charon County i Virginia. En søvnig småby i sørstatene uten mye kriminalitet. Men etter mange år i FBI, vet Titus godt at selv om hjembyen hans virker idyllisk, så lurer det mange hemmeligheter under de kaprifoldekkede engene. Et år etter at Titus tiltrådte blir en lærer drept på skolen av en tidligere elev. Eleven blir selv skutt ute på skoletrappen av betjentene til Titus. Eleven er svart, betjenten er hvit. Dette gjør ikke hverdagen enklere for Titus, spesielt når en radikal gruppe vil paradere for å feire byens sørstatshistorie. Under etterforskningen av skoleskytingen avdekkes det forbindelser til forferdelige forbrytelser. En rekke forsvinninger ser også ut til å ha tilknytning til en sak som har dype, historiske spor i småbyens egne mørke fortid. Charon County er Titus sitt hjem og ligger hans hjerte nær når religion, tro og vold møtes, så er han nødt til å ta et voldsomt oppgjør. «En av de mest muskuløse, særpregede og fengslende stemmene i amerikansk krimlitteratur ... Dypt rørende og minneverdig.» Washington Post «Det som skiller denne ut, som gir den både pondus og tekstur, er den feilfrie skildringen av småbylivet og de ubehagelige (og noen ganger voldelige) sammenkomstene mellom Charons svarte og hvite innbyggere ... For meg løftet stedets virkelighet og menneskene som bor der, historien opp og fikk den til å synge.» Stephen King, New York Times «Cosbys litterære ferdigheter er eksepsjonelle. Karakterene hans føles så ekte, dialogen er perfekt, og historien ... er så moralsk kompleks at den krever leserens fulle oppmerksomhet. Dette er en kriminalroman å nyte og gruble over.» Booklist, stjerneanmeldelse

A collection of the year’s best mystery and suspense short fiction selected by New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby, author of Razorblade Tears, and series editor Steph Cha.In his introduction, guest editor S. A. Cosby observes that writing short stories is “a special skill that combines brevity with wit and cleverness and the hint of the existential malaise that imbues crime fiction with its gravitas.” The stories in this col-lection overflow with gravitas in the most unexpected ways: a cryptic note left on a windshield, a murder for hire meets a game of Mouse Trap, a swipe right on a dating app goes horribly wrong. From an eleven-year-old drawn to the neighborhood spookhouse to a scholarship kid at an exclusive boarding school, a nefarious Old West gunman to a Florida woman’s struggle against both outer and inner demons, the characters in The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024 are haunted and haunting, and wholly unforgettable. The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2024 includes MEGAN ABBOTT • ALYSSA COLE • TANANARIVE DUE • ABBY GENI • JORDAN HARPER • GAR ANTHONY HAYWOOD •TONI LP KELNER • BOBBY MATHEWS • LISA UNGER • and others

A favourite of long-time Harry Crews fans, The Knockout Artist (1988) portrays Eugene Talmadge Biggs, a young boxer from rural Georgia whose champion rise is diverted by a vulnerability, or gift, for knocking himself unconscious.As he begins to exploit his talents, the notorious Knockout Artist journeys into the New Orleans underworld and meets characters who have long since checked their morals at the door. The unforgettable climax shows Crews at his virtuoso best, when Eugene confronts his truth, and sets out to claim his freedom and win his own self-respect.

Ny hyllad thriller av författaren till Asfaltsland»Den amerikanska kriminallitteraturen har funnit sin framtid och dess namn är S. A. Cosby.« Dennis Lehane »En viktig bok som väcker mycket tankar om hur samhället kan fungera, den grymhet som människan kan orsaka och om de människor som lägger ner sina liv i att hålla andra trygga och i säkerhet.« Camillas boktips »Fängslande från början till slut.« I min bokhyllaNär Titus Crown efter tolv år inom FBI återvänder till Charon County för att ta hand om sin åldrande far och strulige yngre bror bestämmer han sig för att kandidera till sheriff. Ingen svart man har tidigare innehaft posten, och Titus vill göra skillnad. På dagen ett år efter att han valts till sheriff skakas staden av en skolskjutning. En omtyckt lärare mördas av en före detta elev, och när Titus försöker ta kontroll över situationen och få pojken att ge upp avfyrar en av hans vicesheriffer ett dödligt skott. Utredningen visar att pojken och den döde läraren delade en mörk, blodig hemlighet - och Titus konfronteras fullt ut med vad det innebär att som svart man bära polisuniform i den amerikanska södern. I översättning av Ylva Spångberg. S. A. COSBY är en amerikansk författare från sydöstra Virginia. Alla syndare ska blöda är den tredje av hans romaner som kommer ut på svenska, efter de hyllade och flerfaldigt prisbelönta Asfaltsland och Rakbladstårar. »En stark bok som träffar en rätt i magen.« Betyg: 4 av 5 - Mias bok »Ett flyt i texten med spänning i nästan varje mening.« Boksniffaren»Boken genomsyras av rasism och vad det innebär som svart i ett mindre samhälle med en mörk rasistisk historia. En välskriven och stark läsning.« En bok några koppar te

Welcome to a world of horror viewed through a kaleidoscope lens. Embark on a journey to untangle the writhing tendrils of human terror in a dimension where the possible and impossible blend-an unstable realm where comfort can be found in the coldest pits, and dark gods feast upon the sweetest suffering-where infernal sounds birth silent letters that drift along midnight shores and the unexplained lurks beneath crumbling urban structures. Step over the edge of what you think you know, and find yourself...Beyond the Bounds of Infinity Featuring stories by L. Marie Wood, S.A. Cosby, Jessica McHugh, and Mary SanGiovanni-alongside newer voices like Cassius Kilroy, Jessica L. Sparrow, and Vicky Velvet-Beyond the Bounds of Infinity offers a collection of weird fiction and cosmic horror stories that are diverse down to the cellular level. From Ta no folk horror to the horror of identity in a world that just doesn't understand, from cozy to apocalyptic, and everything in between, let these authors show you what fear really is, and what it means to them.Are you brave enough to step into the madness that awaits within these pages?

Welcome to a world of horror viewed through a kaleidoscope lens. Embark on a journey to untangle the writhing tendrils of human terror in a dimension where the possible and impossible blend-an unstable realm where comfort can be found in the coldest pits, and dark gods feast upon the sweetest suffering-where infernal sounds birth silent letters that drift along midnight shores and the unexplained lurks beneath crumbling urban structures. Step over the edge of what you think you know, and find yourself...Beyond the Bounds of Infinity Featuring stories by L. Marie Wood, S.A. Cosby, Jessica McHugh, and Mary SanGiovanni-alongside newer voices like Cassius Kilroy, Jessica L. Sparrow, and Vicky Velvet-Beyond the Bounds of Infinity offers a collection of weird fiction and cosmic horror stories that are diverse down to the cellular level. From Ta no folk horror to the horror of identity in a world that just doesn't understand, from cozy to apocalyptic, and everything in between, let these authors show you what fear really is, and what it means to them.Are you brave enough to step into the madness that awaits within these pages?