S. A. Cosby

S. A. Cosby
b. 1973 · From United States- Books
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S. A. Cosby (Shawn Andre Cosby) is an American author of Southern noir crime fiction. He grew up in Mathews County, Virginia, and lives in Gloucester, Virginia. He worked as a bouncer, in construction and in landscaping before publishing full time. His novels are My Darkest Prayer, Blacktop Wasteland, Razorblade Tears, All the Sinners Bleed and King of Ashes.
He won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story in 2019, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Blacktop Wasteland, and the Anthony, Barry, Macavity and Hammett prizes and the ITW Thriller Award for his novels.
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S. A. Cosby's novel "Blacktop Wasteland" won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the Anthony Award for Best Novel. "Razorblade Tears" was also a New York Times bestseller.
S. A. Cosby's novels are primarily standalone works, though they often share thematic connections and a distinct Southern noir style. Readers can pick up any of his books without needing to follow a specific order.




