All the Sinners Bleed
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Author | S. A. Cosby |
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Language | English |
Genre | Thriller, southern noir |
Publisher | Flatiron Books (US) Headline Publishing (UK) |
Publication date | June 6, 2023 (US & UK) |
Pages | 338 pp (1st International hardcover ed.) |
ISBN | 9781250831910 (1st International hardcover ed.) |
OCLC | 1340645849 |
813/.6 | |
LC Class | PS3603.O7988 A55 2023 |
All the Sinners Bleed is a 2023 thriller novel written by S. A. Cosby and published by Flatiron Books.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
An African American sheriff in a small, southern Virginia town faces off with a serial killer.
An example of "southern noir", the book examines the racial and geopolitical fault lines of America's South.
Reception[edit]
The novel was generally well received by critics. On the review aggregator website Book Marks, the novel received a "Rave" consensus based on a mix of 3 "positive" and 5 "rave" reviews by mainstream critics.[3] In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called the novel "another provocative and page-turning entry in the Southern noir genre."[4]
Authors Chris Bohjalian, Ellery Adams, and Roxanne Gay praised the novel with 5-star reviews on Goodreads.[5][6][7] The novel was also nominated for the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery and Thriller.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ King, Stephen (June 2, 2023). "In This Thriller, the Psycho Killers Have a Southern Drawl". The New York Times.
- ^ Iglesias, Gabino (June 9, 2023). "'All the Sinners Bleed' elegantly walks a fine line between horror and crime fiction". NPR.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby". Book Marks. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "All the Sinners Bleed". Kirkus Reviews. March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Chris's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ellery Adams's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Roxane's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. February 11, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Mystery & Thriller!". Goodreads. Retrieved June 24, 2024.