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romonko's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I did enjoy this book, but I did think it was a little over-the-top with violence and deviant sex. At the same time, I love Nathan and his backstory. Nathan lost his parents, whom, he loved dearly, as a young man when he just came back from being released as a Marine. The Good Old Boys in Virginia were not above hiding evidence and outright lying when it came to investigating an accident involving a mixed-race couple who were Nathan's parents. Nathan has spent years as we'll as some years in the Marines honing his skills and bodybuilding in order to take on the cops in his home town. Since his parents death, Nathan has been working for his cousin at his funeral home. When a middle-aged lady approaches him and asks him to find out what happened to her pastor who was found dead in his living room by what they are calling a suicide, Nathan decides to help. He is not prepared for the cover-up and the desperate people who are trying to preserve their reputation after their dealings with this pastor. At much risk to himself, and with the help of his very talented friend Skunk, Nathan digs deeper into the secrets and lies, and, after much risk to himself, uncovers the incendiary secret. This book moves along at a brisk pace, and there is lots of action, but I found I really liked Nathan, and with the way the book ended, it looks like S. A. Cosby has further plans for Nathan and Skunk. i look forward to reading more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
There is a lot of sex and deviant sex and violence in this book, but it really doesn't detract from the tension of the book.the_boozy_baking_bibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
Bought this yesterday after my friend Magen over at bonechillingbooks told me it was incredible. And she was not wrong. I read this in one sitting, on a Sunday night and it saved me from all the Sunday Scaries. Don’t get me wrong - there is a shit ton of murder and violence and things that make you rethink your path in life in this book, but never once did I contemplate putting it down.
Cosby is a master of the art of writing complicated, flawed characters that still have you rooting for them as they’re breaking someone else’s jaw. If you like gritty crime novels that are full of despicable characters and people who will do whatever it takes to rid the world of that evil - even if it means walking a fine line between vengeance and justice - this is a must read.
And it was his first novel. So far, they’re all fucking glorious.
Cosby is a master of the art of writing complicated, flawed characters that still have you rooting for them as they’re breaking someone else’s jaw. If you like gritty crime novels that are full of despicable characters and people who will do whatever it takes to rid the world of that evil - even if it means walking a fine line between vengeance and justice - this is a must read.
And it was his first novel. So far, they’re all fucking glorious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
ashmcdaniel1621's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual content
paigecoffman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Hate crime and Car accident
jself27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
evawondergem's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
swalk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Set in the Deep South, this is an atmospheric and gritty debut novel for S. A. Cosby. Nathan Waymaker is an ex-cop, who works in his cousins’ funeral home. On the side he often works as muscle, but is approached by some churchgoers to investigate the death of their pastor who is involved in some less than holy activities.
Violent, sexy and thrilling. The rich, poetic descriptions really immerse you into the scenes, as Nathan becomes far more entangled in his own investigation than he ever imagined. For me it could have been a bit faster paced to start, but that was really my main criticism. The writing style was gripping and I would certainly listen to more from this author, I could see Nathan Waymaker being a recurring character in future.
The narrator was amazing, his deep gravelly voice really lends itself to this moody storyline.
Violent, sexy and thrilling. The rich, poetic descriptions really immerse you into the scenes, as Nathan becomes far more entangled in his own investigation than he ever imagined. For me it could have been a bit faster paced to start, but that was really my main criticism. The writing style was gripping and I would certainly listen to more from this author, I could see Nathan Waymaker being a recurring character in future.
The narrator was amazing, his deep gravelly voice really lends itself to this moody storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
mysterymom40's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol
tysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is my 2nd book by S.A. Cosby and though I didn't love this as much as Razorblade Tears, this still kept me on the edge of my seat and quickly flipping the page to read more. We follow Nathan, a former marine and sheriff deputy who now works as an undertaker for a funeral home, but does side jobs solving crimes the police can't seem to take care of. He gets wrapped up a situation involving the death of a minister that takes him on a dangerous path that has him dealing with more dead bodies than he knows what to do with.
Cosby has this way of writing stories that makes you feel like you can visualize each scene as if you are watching a movie which makes his books even more entertaining. This book is dark and violent, but he is able to make characters that you want to root for such as Nathan even though they don't make the best decisions at times. I liked the relationship between Nathan and his friend Skunk (love the name) and the bits of humor we are able to get between them. At a certain point, I did think the plot was a bit predictable and sometimes I felt Nathan came across as unbelievable with getting out of almost every situation he was in, but overall this great. If you want a fast paced, action packed, mystery then I would highly recommend.
Cosby has this way of writing stories that makes you feel like you can visualize each scene as if you are watching a movie which makes his books even more entertaining. This book is dark and violent, but he is able to make characters that you want to root for such as Nathan even though they don't make the best decisions at times. I liked the relationship between Nathan and his friend Skunk (love the name) and the bits of humor we are able to get between them. At a certain point, I did think the plot was a bit predictable and sometimes I felt Nathan came across as unbelievable with getting out of almost every situation he was in, but overall this great. If you want a fast paced, action packed, mystery then I would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, and Violence
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