King of Ashes: S.A. Cosby with Saraciea J. Fennell

Award-winning crime writer S.A. Cosby, author of King of Ashes, discusses his buzzy new book at Bronx Library Center.

S.A. Cosby's latest novel, King of Ashes, is a Southern crime story like no other, filled with family drama, heartstopping action, and twists and turns around every corner. In this Godfather-inspired tale, an eldest son comes back into the family fold after his father suffers a car accident. At home in central Virginia, Roman finds his younger brother Dante in debt to dangerous criminals; his sister Neveah struggling to hold the family together; and their father, who runs Carruthers Crematorium with Neveah, deep in a coma after the accident. As he settles back in, Roman quickly realizes that the car accident was no accident—and the family is in serious danger.

Now it's up to Roman to save the family. A numbers whiz, Roman's day job in financial planning comes in handy as he enters the criminal underworld to settle the score. But can he go up against the gangsters and live to tell the tale?

On October 30, meet the master of Southern crime stories at Bronx Library Center. Cosby discusses his new book with Saraciea J. Fennell, author and founder of The Bronx is Reading. Following the event, there will be book sales and signing in the lobby.

Doors will open 30 minutes before the program. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.

Looking for online events? On Tuesday, October 28, tune into the Get Lit Book Club with S.A. Cosby and Alison Stewart at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Register for a livestream ticket.

ACCESSIBILITY

In-Person | Assistive listening devices and/or hearing loops are available at the venue. You can request a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) captioning service by emailing your request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@nypl.org or use this Gmail template. This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

S. A. Cosby is a New York Times bestselling writer from southeastern Virginia. He is the author of All the Sinners Bleed, which was on more than forty Best of the Year lists, including Barack Obama’s, as well as Edgar Award finalist Razorblade Tears and Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Blacktop Wasteland. He has also won the Anthony Award, ITW Thriller Award, Barry Award, Macavity Award, BCALA Award, and Audie Award and has been longlisted for the ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Saraciea J. Fennell is a Brooklyn born Black Honduran American writer from the Bronx. She is the founder of The Bronx is Reading, and creator of Honduran Garifuna Writers. She is also a book publicist who has worked with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors. Fennell board chair for Latinx in Publishing as well as on the Advisory Board of People of Color in Publishing. She lives in the Bronx with her husband, family and black poodle, Oreo. Her nonfiction anthology WILD TONGUES CAN’T BE TAMED is available wherever books are sold. Her horror anthology THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE co-edited with Desiree S. Evans, is available now from Flatiron Books. Visit saracieafennell.com for more information, and follow her online @sj_fennell, @thebronxisreading, @hondurangarifunawriters.

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