King of Ashes

Bookseller recommendation

“S.A. Cosby has woven another dark and twisty tale of family secrets, crime, and violence. He’ll have you on the edge as you follow along with Roman Carruthers as he seeks to keep his family safe. ”

— Jennifer • Politics & Prose

Bookseller recommendation

“No one does a grim fast and furious book like S. A. Cosby. And I usually don’t like that kind of book. But his characters are rich, deep and certainly bold and tough. The narrator gets the feel of the characters perfectly. ”

— Mollie • HearthFire Books

Bookseller recommendation

“Roman is the King of Ashes but S. A. Cosby is the King of Southern Noir. I love how you can see and feel all of S. A. Cosby's books woven through this story, his writing growing with every excellent delivery of dark, irresistible drama. This is arguably a slower paced book than his previous, but if you like a methodically built snare, the journey is worth it.”

— Ren • Death by TBR Books

Bookseller recommendation

“A slow burn full of suspense, violence, and devastating twists - all things we have come to expect from S. A.'s hard crime novels. His newest book doesn't disappoint as we follow Roman, his brother Dante, and a cast of unforgettable and despicable characters navigating the perils of the BBB gang. Drugs, murder, and money laundering collide in a smart but violent story about the things we will do to protect our family. Adam does a fantastic job narrating this story that I literally couldn't stop listening to!”

— Brian • Belmont Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“S. A. Cosby has done it again. His writing always reads like a heist movie written by an Oscar-winning screenwriter gunning for a Pulitzer in journalism: taut, propulsive, emotional and evocative while also being fast-paced and explosively dynamic. He wields dialogue and exposition with an economy that belies the depth of meaning within the well-parsed words, closer to a scalpel than a sword...but with the impact of a morningstar. If you're a fan of his previous works, you absolutely don't want to give his newest one a miss. And if you haven't had the great good fortune to read a Cosby book before, now is a great time to start.”

— Molly • Maria's Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“Intense, searing tragedy that could come only from S. A. Cosby. Once you enter the flames, you won’t be able to exit. ”

— Nancy • Raven Book Store

Bookseller recommendation

“This book was amazing on many levels! Narration = Chef's kiss. Superb! The story... I do love it when the plot twist gets me and I am caught off guard as to what's gonna happen next. This book had me with my mouth open, yelling "WHATTTTTT"!!! I did not see several things coming. I mostly love that it's about black people. This could be (insert) any people. Cosby is so eloquent with his references (historical and culturally), it just made my heart smile. Cosby is one smart man!!! This book is about family, lies, love, truth, power, trauma, accidents. We all make decisions as children that we carry into our adulthood and if you look around us today.....2025, we all messed up! And most of it is behind small men, Cosby does not look away. I hope this is the first of a series and that Roman and J are the king and queen of everything good! LOVED J!”

— Senufa • Undercover Books & Gifts