Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

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Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

Author: اس. اِی. کازبی

A BLACK FATHER. A WHITE FATHER.
TWO MURDERED SONS. A QUEST FOR VENGEANCE.

‘Superb…Cuts right to the heart of the most important questions of our times.’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
‘The very definition of a white-knuckle ride’ IAN RANKIN

Ike Randolph left jail fifteen years ago, with not so much as a speeding ticket since.
But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid.

Ike is devastated to learn his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah’s white husband, Derek. Though he never fully accepted his son, Ike is broken by his death.

Derek’s father Buddy Lee was as ashamed of Derek being gay as Derek was of his father’s criminal past. But Buddy Lee – with seedy contacts deep in the underworld – needs to know who killed his only child.

Desperate to do better by them in death than they did in life, two hardened ex-cons must confront their own prejudices about their sons – and each other – as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt their boys.

A provocative revenge thriller and an achingly tender story of redemption, this novel is a ferocious portrait of grief; for those loved and lost, and for mistakes than can never truly be undone.

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

‘Utterly brilliant….Beautiful, violent, operatic, relevant, poignant, gripping & important. This book is a mirror. It shows us our world as it is. Masterful’ WILL DEAN

Praise for S. A. Cosby:

‘Sensationally good’ LEE CHILD

‘I loved BLACKTOP WASTELAND’ STEPHEN KING

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

[highlight color=”green”]Goodreads users review :[/highlight]

Superb! Two southern ex-cons, one black one white… come together to avenge the brutal murder of their sons who were gay and married to each other. These dudes have turned their life around since being let out of jail.. and they couldn’t be more different.. except in the fact that they both were quite homophobic and didn’t treat their son’s well regarding their sexuality. When their sons are murdered, and leave behind a three year old daughter, and the police make no headway in the case— they take matters into their own hands.. and it’s not pretty! Karen                                                                                                    rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

Ike and Buddy Lee are ebony and ivory fathers connected by their murdered gay sons. Both are devastated they were not more tolerant of their sons sexuality when they were alive. After Richmond Virginia homicide detectives told them the case had gone cold, Ike and Buddy Lee join forces to seek justice for their boys by finding who and why they were killed and wreck vengeance accordingly. This is a character driven story of grief, friendship, love and revenge you won’t soon forget. Ed                                                                                                          rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

i give cosby 5* because this guy have soul and amazing writing. he writes from his guts full power, he dares to touch sour places in society – blacks, gays and create around it a very strong story with great characters. to make it short two fathers go to avenge their gay sons murderers. the journey is not only of revenge but of the deep change they go over to accept their suns homosexuality. strong and sensitive writing with beautiful plot. it is the second book i am reading from Cosby and i hope he will go on with same energy. Yigal Zur                                                                                                 rated it: 5.0 from 5.0