Razorblade Tears

By S. A. Cosby

Book Overview

*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* New York Times Notable Book - NPR's Best Books of 2021 - Washington Post's Best Thriller and Mystery Books of the Year - TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2021 - New York Public Library's Best Books of the Year - Goodreads Choice Award Nominee - Book of the Month's Book of the Year Finalist
"Provocative, violent -- beautiful and moving, too." --Washington Post
"Superb...Cuts right to the heart of the most important questions of our times." --Michael Connelly
"A tour de force - poignant, action-packed, and profound." --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance.

Ike Randolph has been out of jail for fifteen years, with not so much as a speeding ticket in all that time. 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 of his father's criminal record. 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 else in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in their desperate desire for revenge. In their quest to do better for their sons in death than they did in life, hardened men Ike and Buddy Lee will confront their own prejudices about their sons and each other, as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt their boys.

Provocative and fast-paced, S. A. Cosby's Razorblade Tears is a story of bloody retribution, heartfelt change - and maybe even redemption.

"A visceral full-body experience, a sharp jolt to the heart, and a treat for the senses...Cosby's moody southern thriller marries the skillful action and plotting of Lee Child with the atmosphere and insight of Attica Locke." --NPR

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250252717
• ISBN13: 9781250252715
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Flatiron Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful story

S. A. Cosby is one of my favorites! This story is beautiful and touching. Many can learn from it. Bravo!

Worth reading…

His writing keeps you interested and couldn’t put the book down! First time with this author… but will read more of his books. Book I ordered was in great shape almost brand new..

S. A. Cosby can do no wrong.

Book came without dust cover however its was in great condition. Currently reading. 10/10 so far

I Love This Book!!!

After a fellow book lover recommended that I read this book, I'm so glad I did. S.A. Cosby did a tremendous job in the story telling. I laugh, cheered, cried, applauded both of the dads. As an avid reader, this is one of those books I just couldn't put down. I highly recommend this book to anyone but please have a open mind and maybe just maybe you will be just like Buddy Lee and Ike. TWO THUMBS UP TO S.A. COSBY!!!

everyone should read this book

This story is fantastic. I listened to it and then purchased for family to read and pass it on. Has a great cast of charachters.

SOOOO good!

Two completely separate worlds collide to find the best of both. Lessons in life and love. Can have some graphic violence, however fits well with the narrative.