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Chargement... Blacktop Wasteland (édition 2020)par S.A. Cosby
Information sur l'oeuvreBlacktop Wasteland par S.A. Cosby
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. S.A. Cosby is such a good writer. This my third book of his. I flew through it--it is a real page-turner. ( ) What a phenomenal book. I had enjoyed a short story by S. A. Cosby, so picked this novel up in hopes of something similar, but Blacktop Wasteland far surpassed my expectations. Cosby takes a potboiler plot (ex-con tries to go straight) and turns it into something sharp and compelling. With a narrative style somewhere between Elmore Leonard and Raymond Chandler, Cosby delivers a modern take on hardboiled crime that refuses to be put down. I'm looking forward to reading more from this exciting author. (A minor gripe is his choice of character names – 'Ronnie' and 'Reggie' – really?) Highly recommended. Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby exemplifies what I love about book clubs. Its dark, noir setup is not what I normally read and yet the characters and emotions in this book resonate. The main character is a criminal contemplating another crime. He is also an adult abandoned as a child, a husband, and a father. He is a character I find myself cheering for. Book clubs often force me to read beyond my comfort zone, and sometimes that leads to a wonderful new reading adventure. Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2024/01/blacktop-wasteland.html BLACKTOP WASTELAND was exactly what I needed to get me out of a reading slump. I adore heist themes, so I was intrigued by the premise of this novel the moment I heard about it. Throw in some powerful Fast & Furious vibes, characters who are vivid, real, and flawed... and, well, I couldn't put it down. Beauregard's world is gritty, violent, and unforgiving. And yet, I couldn't wait to dive back in every time I set the book aside. The writing is superb. Cosby brings a sense of place to the story that's almost uncanny in its accuracy. The character development feels so on-point. I can easily see this book adapted for the big screen. It would make one heck of a movie. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Beauregard Montage a décidé de se ranger. Père et mari aimant, il veut mettre derrière lui ses années de prison, son passé de chauffeur pour les petites frappes locales, et offrir aux siens la stabilité qu'il n'a jamais connue. Mais à Red Hill, petite ville rurale de Virginie, la vie d'un Afro-Américain ressemble encore souvent à un couteau planté sous la gorge. Et quand la pression financière se fait trop forte, Beau sait qu'il n'a plus le choix : il doit reprendre du service. Le coup semble gagné d'avance : un braquage dans une petite bijouterie, une fuite sur les chapeaux de roue, une piste intraçable. Mais le casse tourne mal. Pour Beau, le compte à rebours est lancé. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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