The Librarian's Husband's Book Club discussion

In July, we're diving into King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby—where vengeance burns hot and justice is personal.

Before you turn the first page, what are you expecting from this gritty tale of crime, family, and fire? Share your pre-read thoughts, predictions, or questions here!

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When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father’s car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family—and the family business—together. Neveah and their father, who run the Carruthers Crematorium in the run-down central Virginia town of Jefferson Run, see death up close every day. But mortality draws even closer when it becomes clear that the crash that landed their father in a coma was no accident and Dante’s recklessness has placed them all in real danger.

Roman, a financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, has some money to help buy his brother out of trouble. But in his work with wannabe tough guys, he’s forgotten that there are real gangsters out there. As his bargaining chips go up in smoke, Roman realizes that he has only one thing left to offer to save his himself, and his own particular set of skills.

Roman begins his work for the criminals while Neveah tries to uncover the long-ago mystery of what happened to their mother, who disappeared when they were teenagers. But Roman is far less of a pushover than the gangsters realize. He is willing to do anything to save his family. Anything.

Because everything burns.

I’m excited to read this one. Every book by this author I have read has been so consuming g and thought provoking.
Good choice, everyone!

Hold placed. I have 3 Librarys on my Libby account and the shortest wait is 12 weeks. ☹️

Julie wrote: "Hold placed. I have 3 Librarys on my Libby account and the shortest wait is 12 weeks. ☹️"

Yeah---neither of the books this month are short holds for me.

I think I can get a print copy of this quicker at my library.

SA Cosby is on a list of popular authors Id like to finally dabble in. Cant wait! Currently have Blacktop Wasteland from a thrift store on my night stand as well. Ive seen great reviews for this one circulating recently, looks like my physical copy will have to wait 🤣😅

I own this one and look forward to reading it, I really enjoyed his book All The Sinners Bleed

Patiently waiting for my wait in line with Libby. Eager to hear more reviews for this one!

This audiobooks arrived today on my Libby Shelf. I will start it tomorrow. I have enjoyed reading everyone’s comments and reviews. I have read a couple of books by Crosby so I expect rawness.

Julie wrote: "This audiobooks arrived today on my Libby Shelf. I will start it tomorrow. I have enjoyed reading everyone’s comments and reviews. I have read a couple of books by Crosby so I expect rawness."

"rawness" is a good description :)

I just got this book from the library. I am super excited to see where this book goes. It gives me the feeling of the Gone in 60 Seconds movie. Where one guy tries to get out of the life, but gets dragged in by the younger brother.

Tiffany wrote: "I just got this book from the library. I am super excited to see where this book goes. It gives me the feeling of the Gone in 60 Seconds movie. Where one guy tries to get out of the life, but gets ..."

Oooo I am going to have to check this movie out. I said that this book read like a movie/show!

Devon, I will be honest it still have me those feels. But a lot harder than the movie.