All the Sinners Bleed
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| Author | S. A. Cosby |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller, southern noir |
| Publisher | Flatiron Books (US) Headline Publishing (UK) |
Publication date | June 6, 2023 (US & UK) |
| Pages | 338 pp (1st International hardcover ed.) |
| ISBN | 9781250831910 (1st International hardcover ed.) |
| OCLC | 1340645849 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3603.O7988 A55 2023 |
All the Sinners Bleed is a 2023 thriller novel written by S. A. Cosby and published by Flatiron Books.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]An African-American sheriff, in a small town in southern Virginia, faces off with a serial killer.
An example of "southern noir", the book examines the racial and geopolitical fault lines of America's South.
Reception
[edit]The novel was generally well received by critics. On the review aggregator website Book Marks, the novel received a "Rave" consensus based on a mix of 3 "positive" and 5 "rave" reviews by mainstream critics.[3] In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called the novel "another provocative and page-turning entry in the Southern noir genre."[4] In another starred review, Publishers Weekly begins their assessment calling it "a superb thriller" and continues to say that "the hard-edged storytelling is supplemented by richly developed characters", that Cosby "elegantly layers his narrative over Virginia’s racial history, giving the proceedings uncommon emotional depth."[5]
Authors Chris Bohjalian, Ellery Adams, and Roxanne Gay praised the novel with 5-star reviews on Goodreads.[6][7][8] The novel was also nominated for the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery and Thriller.[9]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Crime Fiction Lovers Award | Book of the Year | Shortlisted | [10] |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | Mystery & Thriller | Nominated—10th | [11] | |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize | Mystery/Thriller | Shortlisted | [12] | |
| Libby Book Award | Audiobook | Shortlisted | [13] | |
| 2024 | Anthony Award | Hardcover Novel | Pending | |
| Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence | Fiction | Longlisted | [14] | |
| Audie Award | Audiobook of the Year | Shortlisted | [15] | |
| CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | — | Pending | ||
| Edgar Award | Novel | Shortlisted | [16][17] | |
| ITW Award | Hardcover Novel | Won | [18] | |
| Lefty Award | Mystery Novel | Shortlisted | [19] | |
| Macavity Award | Mystery Novel | Pending | ||
| Southern Book Prize | Fiction | Shortlisted | [20][21] | |
| The Strand Critics Award | Novel | Shortlisted | ||
References
[edit]- ^ King, Stephen (June 2, 2023). "In This Thriller, the Psycho Killers Have a Southern Drawl". The New York Times.
- ^ Iglesias, Gabino (June 9, 2023). "'All the Sinners Bleed' elegantly walks a fine line between horror and crime fiction". NPR.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby". Book Marks. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "All the Sinners Bleed". Kirkus Reviews. March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Chris's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ellery Adams's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Roxane's review of All the Sinners Bleed". Goodreads. February 11, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Mystery & Thriller!". Goodreads. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2023 – vote for your winners | Crime Fiction Lover". crimefictionlover.com. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Mystery & Thriller!". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Raja Shehadeh, Yiyun Li and Maria Bamford among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists". Los Angeles Times. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Grunenwald, Jill (2024-03-13). "Announcing the Libby Book Awards winners!". OverDrive. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence 2024". Brilliant Books. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "2024-audie-awards-winners". Homepage. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The 2024 Edgar Award Nominees for Best Mystery/Suspense Novel".
- ^ "2024 Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Picker, Lenny. "2024 Thriller Award Winners Announced". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Left Coast Crime 2024: Seattle Shakedown". leftcoastcrime.org. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The Southern Book Prize Finalists for 2024". Fulton County Library System. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The Southern Book Prize". The Southern Bookseller Review. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
External links
[edit]- All the Sinners Bleed on Goodreads
- All the Sinners Bleed at LibraryThing
- All the Sinners Bleed title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- All the Sinners Bleed at Macmillan
- All the Sinners Bleed at Headline
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