All the Sinners Bleed

All the Sinners Bleed
AuthorS. A. Cosby
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller, southern noir
PublisherFlatiron Books (US)
Headline Publishing (UK)
Publication date
June 6, 2023 (US & UK)
Pages338 pp
(1st International hardcover ed.)
ISBN9781250831910
(1st International hardcover ed.)
OCLC1340645849
813/.6
LC ClassPS3603.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]

  1. ^ King, Stephen (June 2, 2023). "In This Thriller, the Psycho Killers Have a Southern Drawl". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Iglesias, Gabino (June 9, 2023). "'All the Sinners Bleed' elegantly walks a fine line between horror and crime fiction". NPR.
  3. ^ "Book Marks reviews of All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby". Book Marks. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "All the Sinners Bleed". Kirkus Reviews. March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chris's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ellery Adams's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Roxane's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. February 11, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Mystery & Thriller!". Goodreads. Retrieved June 24, 2024.

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