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By S. A. Cosby

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A father can pass down many things to his son: His life of crime? A classic muscle car? Or the sense of duty and obligation to one's family? S.A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland may not lead you down this road at first. Instead, there are crimes, fast cars and characters of questionable nature. But soon enough you'll see how Beauregard ("Bug") weighs the life and responsibility of his family against that of his past. Can one life save him from another? You will be moved and surprised to discover which is fiercer: Bug's beloved Duster or his heart.

A New York Times Notable Books of 2020

Like Ocean’s Eleven meets Drive, with a Southern noir twist, S. A. Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland is a searing, operatic story of a man pushed to his limits by poverty, race, and his own former life of crime.

“Sensationally good—new, fresh, real, authentic, twisty, with characters and dilemmas that will break your heart. More than recommended.” —Lee Child

A husband, a father, a son, a business owner…And the best getaway driver east of the Mississippi.

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