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King of Ashes (Standalone) was the most recently released book by S.A. Cosby, on June 10th, 2025.

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S.A. Cosby Stats: The highest rated book by S.A. Cosby on Book Notification is All the Sinners Bleed, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Razorblade Tears, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by S.A. Cosby on Book Notification is Razorblade Tears, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is All the Sinners Bleed, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of S.A. Cosby books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of The Kitai Conspiracy Books in Publication Order

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10
The Admiral's Gambit (With: Michael Parodi, Jeanne L. Wilkins, Matt DeLoach, Nicole R. Ordway)
2020
2
Verne in Flames (With: Michael Parodi, D.M. Patterson, Jeanne L. Wilkins, Casey Pollard)
2020

List of Shakespeare Goes Punk Books in Publication Order

Shakespeare stories remixed into punk genres.

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9
Sound & Fury Shakespeare Goes Punk (With: Carol Gyzander, Katherine Perkins, Jeffrey Cook, H. James Lopez, Warren C. Bennett)
2015
2
Once More Unto the Breach: Shakespeare Goes Punk 2 (By: Carol Gyzander, Katherine Perkins, Jeffrey Cook, J. Sarchet, Esaias Mayo, Janice Stucki, Rozene Morgandy)
2015
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List of Grifter's Song Books in Publication Order

Sam and Rachel are a pair of grifters on the run from the mafia.

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2019
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2019
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2019
7
Losing Streak (By: Jim Wilsky)
2019
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2020
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2020
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Still Life with Suitcase (By: Scott Eubanks)
2020
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2020
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2021
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2021
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The Down and Out (By: Lawrence Maddox)
2021
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Rocky Mountain Lie (By: Michael Pool)
2021
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Open Up Your Heart (By: Carmen Jaramillo)
2021
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The Low White Plain (By: Paul J. Garth)
2022
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Madam Tomahawk (By: Nick Kolakowski)
2023
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2023
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Outfoxed (By: Jeffery Hess)
2023
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2023
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2023
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2026
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2026
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List of The Rhythm of Time Books in Publication Order (with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson)

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List of S.A. Cosby Anthologies in Publication Order

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S.A. Cosby

S.A. Cosby (Shawn Cosby) was born in Virginia, USA.

S.A. Cosby has published 6 standalone novels, starting with Brotherhood of the Blade in 2014. The most recently released novel was King of Ashes, which was released in 2025.There are no upcoming standalone novels by S.A. at this time.

The Real Book Spy website named Razorblade Tears one of the Best Thrillers of 2021 adding that it is a highly entertaining as well as thought-provoking and emotional - a beautiful experience that's not to be missed.

S.A. Cosby: Awards & Accolades

Many of S.A. Cosby's books have won awards, including:

  • The Grass Beneath My Feet won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2019.
  • Blacktop Wasteland won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller, in 2020 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2021, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2021, Barry Award - Best Novel in 2021, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2021.
  • Razorblade Tears won the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2021 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2022, Barry Award - Best Novel in 2022 and the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2022, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Audio Book in 2022, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2022.
  • Not My Cross to Bear won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2022.
  • All the Sinners Bleed won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2024 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2024, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2024.

The following novels by S.A. Cosby were nominated for these awards:

  • Blacktop Wasteland: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Suspense Thriller (2020). Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2020). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2021). RUSA Awards, Adrenaline Award (2021). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2021).
  • Razorblade Tears: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Suspense Thriller (2021). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2021). Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2021). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2022). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2022). Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2022). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2022).
  • Not My Cross to Bear: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2022).
  • Under the Thumb: Stories of Police Oppression: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2022).
  • All the Sinners Bleed: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2023). Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2024). Barry Award, Best Novel (2024). Libby Book Awards, Best Thriller (2024). Libby Book Awards, Best Audiobook (2024). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2024). Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel (2024).
  • King of Ashes: Barnes & Noble Awards, Book of the Year (2025). Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2025). Goodreads Awards, Best Audiobook (2025). Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year (2026).

S.A. Cosby: Lists & Other Mentions

  • King of Ashes was the Black Men Read Book Club July 2025 Pick.
  • All the Sinners Bleed was the Black Men Read Book Club June 2024 Pick.
  • Razorblade Tears has made several lists including:
    1. Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2021.
    2. New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2021.
    3. President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2022.
    4. Wall Street Journal: The 25 Best Mystery Novels of the Past 25 Years Selection in 2025.
  • All the Sinners Bleed was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2023 and a President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2023.
  • Blacktop Wasteland was a New York Times: 100 Notable Books Selection in 2020 and a Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
  • King of Ashes has made several lists including:
    1. Book Riot: Best Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
    2. Amazon US: Editors' Best Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
    3. President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2025.

Related Authors

Fans of S.A. Cosby also enjoy these authors:

  1. J.A. Jance, author of the Joanna Brady Series.
  2. Attica Locke, author of the Highway 59 Series.
  3. Jo Nesbø, author of the Harry Hole Series .
  4. Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
  5. James Lee Burke, author of the Dave Robicheaux Series.
  6. Robert B. Parker, author of the Spenser Series.
  7. Steve Hamilton, author of the Alex McKnight Series.
  8. Michael Koryta, author of: How It Happened.
  9. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  10. Richard Castle, author of the Nikki Heat Series.

S.A. Cosby: F.A.Q

Where was S.A. Cosby Born?

S.A. Cosby was born in Virginia, USA and is American.

What book awards has S.A. Cosby won?

The Grass Beneath My Feet: Anthony Award Best Short Story (2019).
Blacktop Wasteland: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Mystery/Thriller (2020), Anthony Award Best Hardcover Novel (2021), International Thriller Writers Award Best Hardcover Novel (2021), Barry Award Best Novel (2021), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2021).
Razorblade Tears: Hammett Prize Best Crime Novel (2021), Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2022), Barry Award Best Novel (2022), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2022), International Thriller Writers Award Best Audio Book (2022), International Thriller Writers Award Best Hardcover Novel (2022).
Not My Cross to Bear: Anthony Award Best Short Story (2022).
All the Sinners Bleed: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2024), Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2024), International Thriller Writers Award Best Hardcover Novel (2024).

What was the first book S.A. Cosby wrote?

The first book written by S.A. Cosby was Brotherhood of the Blade, published in 2014.

What was the most recent book S.A. Cosby wrote?

His most recently released work was King of Ashes on June 10th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by S.A. Cosby?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular S.A. Cosby book is Razorblade Tears. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Razorblade Tears (8.62)
  2. All the Sinners Bleed (8.63)
  3. Blacktop Wasteland (8.36)
  4. My Darkest Prayer (8.17)
  5. King of Ashes (8.38)

Are there upcoming new books by S.A. Cosby?

S.A. Cosby has a new book coming out on February 17th, 2026 called Time for a Change.

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How many books has S.A. Cosby written?

S.A. Cosby has written 13 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in The Kitai Conspiracy Series, 1 book in the Grifter's Song Series, 2 books in The Rhythm of Time Series.

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