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Razorblade Tears

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By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
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Summary

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

Ike Randolph has been out of jail for 15 years, with not so much as a speeding ticket since. But a black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid. The last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah's white husband, Derek. Ike had never fully accepted his son but is devastated by his loss.

Derek's father Buddy Lee was almost as ashamed of Derek for being gay as Derek was ashamed that his father was a criminal. Buddy Lee still has contacts in the underworld, though...and he wants to know who killed his boy.

Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in a desperate desire for retribution. In their quest to do better for their children in death than they did in life, they must confront their prejudices about their sons - and each other - as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt them.

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.

Praise for S. A. Cosby:

'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD

'I loved BLACKTOP WASTELAND' STEPHEN KING

'Pitch-perfect' DENNIS LEHANE

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

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

'A superb character study wrapped up in a high-octane heist novel' Guardian

'Fantastic' Sunday Times

'Spectacular.' Daily Mail

'A delicious slice of country gothic wrapped in smart, hard, contemporary neo noir.' ADRIAN McKINTY

(P)2021 Macmillan Audio©2021 Shawn A. Cosby Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Revenge Fiction Emotionally Gripping Exciting Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Racism and homophobia are the strong undercurrents to this utterly compelling narrative of two old men seeking vengeance for the death of their sons. The concern you get to feel for them as they put themselves in harms way is a tribute to the story-telling. The N word is freely applied and it certainly feels authentic. The narration for me was spot-on. A couple of weeks on and I was idly thinking that I had enjoyed the film! It was THAT vivid.

A kick in the guts would be smoother than this

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What a read. This is a thrilling adventure, full of taut standoffs and exquisite dialogue.
There are some minor bits that I disagreed with and for once I saw the twists before they occured. But nothing major stood in the way of me enjoying this wonderful book immensely.

I can't say enough good things about Razorblade Tears and the two main characters Ike and Buddy Lee. Flawed yet redeemed through their vengeance.
An unexpected friendship blossomed and I am better for having joined them on their quest.

Oh the narration was so good, inflection, tone and attitude is hard to convey, but the narrator nailed it.

Give it a go, even if you're squeamish about gunfights and violence, because the characters and their developing relationships will keep you hooked.

Tremendous

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Great story. not predictable. Will defo check out his other books. Narration was a bit hard getting used to but thats just a personal thing. Very good book.

Great Story much enjoyed

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What a fantastic book! I just couldn't stop listening to it from start to finish.

outstanding!

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Fantastic story narrated perfectly! Emotional depth and characters you can’t help but hold your heart in your hand for and pray it’ll all work out!
I’m hoping the next book won’t be too long in coming.

Another absolute triumph

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