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King of Ashes

Author: S.A. Cosby  

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Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Black, Southern, Godfather-inspired crime epic and dazzling family drama.

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Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Black, Southern, Godfather-inspired crime epic and dazzling family drama.

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'S. A. Cosby's novels always hit the grand slam of crime fiction' MICHAEL CONNELLY

'American crime fiction has found its future and his name is S.A. Cosby' DENNIS LEHANE

A son returning home. A dangerous debt. Secrets about to ignite . . . and a family consumed by flames.

Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind in his hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. He is enjoying a life of shallow excess as a financial adviser in Atlanta until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma after a hit-and-run accident.

When Roman goes home, he learns the accident may not be what it seems. His brother, Dante, is deeply in debt to dangerous, ruthless criminals. And Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything.

A financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, Roman must use all his skills to try to save his family while dealing with a shadow that has haunted them all for twenty years: the disappearance of their mother when Roman and his siblings were teenagers. It's a mystery that Neveah, who has sacrificed so much of her life to hold her family together, is determined to solve once and for all.

As fate and chance and heartache ignite their lives, the Carruthers family must pull together to survive or see their lives turn to ash. Because, as their father counseled them from birth, nothing lasts forever. Everything burns.

Praise for S. A. Cosby:

'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD

'Exhilarating' STEPHEN KING

'Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel' MARK BILLINGHAM

'S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature' DENNIS LEHANE

'Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list' STEVE CAVANAGH

'Elegant, fierce storytelling at its absolute best.' DAILY MAIL

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Critic Reviews

PRAISE FOR AWARD-WINNING, NY TIMES BESTSELLER S. A. COSBY:
Fresh and exhilarating -- STEPHEN KING
The very definition of a white-knuckle ride -- IAN RANKIN
S. A. Cosby's novels always hit the grand slam of crime fiction; unstoppable momentum, gripping intrigue and deep character with a hard and telling look at culture and society. -- MICHAEL CONNELLY
Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list. -- STEVE CAVANAGH
Richly textured, this is elegant, fierce storytelling at its absolute best. DAILY MAIL
A distinctive, thrilling new voice in crime writing...will linger long after you've closed the book DAILY EXPRESS
American crime fiction has found its future and his name is S.A. Cosby -- DENNIS LEHANE
Sensationally good -- LEE CHILD
Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel -- MARK BILLINGHAM
One of the most important new voices in crime fiction. I won't read a better book this year. Incredible. -- M. W. CRAVEN
Exemplary FINANCIAL TIMES
A top-notch tale THE SUN
Raw, powerful and pacey THE GUARDIAN
Cosby's prose barrels along like a pick-up still angry it's not a Ferrari, and his phrase-making is up there with the great artists of noir THE TIMES

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About the Author

S. A. Cosby is a writer from Southeastern Virginia. He resides in Gloucester, VA.

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Product Details

Publisher
Headline Publishing Group | Headline Book Publishing
Published
10th June 2025
Pages
352
ISBN
9781472299192

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