Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brotherhood of the Blade | 2014 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
| 2 | My Darkest Prayer | 2019 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
| 3 | Blacktop Wasteland | 2020 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
| 4 | Razorblade Tears | 2021 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
| 5 | All the Sinners Bleed | 2023 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
| 6 | King of Ashes | 2025 | S.A. Cosby | Buy |
S.A. Cosby’s standalone novels form the core of his work and the foundation of his reputation. Brotherhood of the Blade (2014) was his first published novel, followed by My Darkest Prayer (2019), which introduced the mix of Southern setting, blue-collar characters, and white-knuckle pacing that would define his career. Blacktop Wasteland (2020) follows a reformed getaway driver pulled back into crime, while Razorblade Tears (2021) pairs two grieving fathers on a revenge mission.
All the Sinners Bleed (2023) expands Cosby’s scope, centering on a Black sheriff in a small Virginia town who uncovers a horrific crime with roots deep in the community. King of Ashes (2025) continues his exploration of violence, loyalty, and survival in the American South. Each novel stands alone, but together they build a body of work that has earned Cosby comparisons to writers like Dennis Lehane and Daniel Woodrell.