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“Fresh and Exciting . . . Cosby still had his eye on the story and his foot in the metal. —Stephen King, TheNew York Times Book Review
A black sheriff.A serial killer. A small town ready to explode.
The new novel from New York Times bestselling author and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner S. A. Cosby, “one of the most muscular, distinctive, and captivating voices in American crime fiction ." -Washington Post.
"Atmospheric pressure cooker." —People
Titus Crown was the first black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. In recent decades, Charon discreetly only made two murders. But after many years as an FBI agent, Titus knows better than anyone that although his hometown may seem like a land of moonlight, cornflakes, and honeysuckle, the secrets bile is always festering below the surface.Then, a year after Titus' election, a teacher at the school was killed by a former student and the student was shot to death by Titus's deputy. As Titus investigates the shooting, he discovers horrific crimes and a serial killer lurking, haunting the dirt roads and vacant lots of Charon.
As the killer's possible ties to a local church and the town's heartbreaking history weigh heavily on him, Titus shows confidence in his ability to close the case while keeping it hidden a painful secret about his own past. At the same time, he also had to contend with a far-right group that wanted to organize a parade to celebrate the city's Confederate history.
Charon is the home and heart of Titus.But where faith and violence meet, there will be accountability.
Powerful and unforgettable, All the Sinners Bleed affirms S. A. Cosby as “one of the most muscular, distinctive and captivating voices in American crime fiction” (The Washington Post).
