Is this book part of a series?

This novel is a standalone work and does not require reading any other books to understand the plot or character arcs.

Has this book been adapted for the screen?

A nine-episode limited series adaptation produced by Netflix, Higher Ground Productions, and Amblin Television is currently in development.

Did this book win any major awards?

The novel won the 2024 Anthony Award for Best Hardcover Novel.

All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby

Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia, faces a crisis when a school shooting exposes a long-running serial killer in his community. As he hunts the murderer, Titus must navigate the town's racial tensions and a local church's dark influence while protecting his own secrets. It is a stark look at justice and history in the American South.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Gritty Tense Dark Atmospheric

Morally Grey Revenge

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S. A. Cosby

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, Ma...

Titus CrownProtagonist

Jeff SpearmanSupporting

Darlene (All the Sinners Bleed)Supporting

Titus's girlfriend, who runs a local flower shop in Charon County.

All characters in All the Sinners Bleed

Frequently asked questions

Is this book part of a series?
This novel is a standalone work and does not require reading any other books to understand the plot or character arcs.
Has this book been adapted for the screen?
A nine-episode limited series adaptation produced by Netflix, Higher Ground Productions, and Amblin Television is currently in development.
Did this book win any major awards?
The novel won the 2024 Anthony Award for Best Hardcover Novel.