All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

After reading Razorblade Tears, I became a fan of S.A. Cosby. In this latest book, he again creates an atmospheric character-driven novel that sucked me in, loving every minute of the story.

Former FBI agent Titus Crown returns to his roots in Charon County, Virginia, is elected the first Black sheriff, and within a year his law enforcement skills are tested when a former Black student kills a much beloved white school teacher, who Titus's deputies then kill. His first task is to make sure the shooting was justified in what could prove to be a racially-charged killing. During his investigation, he uncovers damning evidence against the teacher that threatens the already uneasy environment surrounding the shooting with links to two local churches and a serial killer on the prowl. When the body count begins to mount up Titus finds himself racing against time to catch the killer and still keep the lid on the racial pressure cooker that is Charon County.

This book deserves all the praise it has been getting. It is an engrossing story that lays bare racial politics and small-town prejudices. Being a Black sheriff is a balancing act for Titus in a bible-belt, gun-toting town with Civil War reenactors lighting a fuse in an already tense racial situation. Cosby is a gem of a writer whose books only keep getting better. He is a new go-to author for me.

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