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Razorblade Tears
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 12 hrs
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Summary
A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance.
Ike Randolph has been out of jail for 15 years, with not so much as a speeding ticket since. But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid. The last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah's white husband, Derek. Ike had never fully accepted his son but is devastated by his loss.
Derek's father, Buddy Lee, was almost as ashamed of Derek for being gay as Derek was ashamed that his father was a criminal. Buddy Lee still has contacts in the underworld, though...and he wants to know who killed his boy.
Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in a desperate desire for retribution. In their quest to do better for their children in death than they did in life, they must confront their prejudices about their sons - and each other - as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt them.
A provocative revenge thriller and an achingly tender story of redemption, this novel is a ferocious portrait of grief, for those loved and lost and for mistakes than can never truly be undone.
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- Peter Odukwe
- 13-07-21
SA Cosby is a Genius
A truly wonderful story narrated superbl and captiving from beginning to end. I dont know how he does it but i am left deeply touched by this story which leaves you looking at yourself and asking deep questions. Simply a BRILLIANT book.
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- Chris
- 09-07-21
A kick in the guts would be smoother than this
Racism and homophobia are the strong undercurrents to this utterly compelling narrative of two old men seeking vengeance for the death of their sons. The concern you get to feel for them as they put themselves in harms way is a tribute to the story-telling. The N word is freely applied and it certainly feels authentic. The narration for me was spot-on. A couple of weeks on and I was idly thinking that I had enjoyed the film! It was THAT vivid.
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- Engrossed Reader
- 01-10-21
Tremendous
What a read. This is a thrilling adventure, full of taut standoffs and exquisite dialogue.
There are some minor bits that I disagreed with and for once I saw the twists before they occured. But nothing major stood in the way of me enjoying this wonderful book immensely.
I can't say enough good things about Razorblade Tears and the two main characters Ike and Buddy Lee. Flawed yet redeemed through their vengeance.
An unexpected friendship blossomed and I am better for having joined them on their quest.
Oh the narration was so good, inflection, tone and attitude is hard to convey, but the narrator nailed it.
Give it a go, even if you're squeamish about gunfights and violence, because the characters and their developing relationships will keep you hooked.
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- Elaine Brien
- 08-01-22
Wonderful
A violent, touching, heartwarming, gut wrenching masterpiece. A novel that will stay with me for a long time. A book to be savoured and to witness both the good and bad of us all.
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- Аmazon Customer
- 31-12-21
This is a brilliant listen
The narration of this book is fantastic and I would highly recommend it just for that. But this story of redemption and revenge is populated with some memorable characters that are fully realised by the narrator. Buddy Lee, Ike and Grayson sound real in your head. Enjoy.
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- Nina Ballinger
- 05-10-21
Excellent
Brilliantly read. Great plot, fast moving, realistic dialogue. Loved the relationship between the 2 Dads. Also very funny. I highly recommend this book.
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- Mr K P Stratfull
- 10-02-22
Superb thriller
Taut,brittle,tense,thought provoking and moving
Brilliantly narrated
Long may S A Cosby keep writing such splendid novels
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-02-22
A beautiful whole story about redemption
What a beautiful tribute to parenting, to love and to family. I cried the entire last chapter. What a beautiful book. What an offering. Thank you.
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- Martin Boddie
- 25-03-24
Gripping story with real heart
Excellent narration, powerful story telling. Highly recommended. Will be checking out more of SA Cosbys books.
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- emerstamp
- 04-03-24
The narrator puts you right there at the heart of it.
Powerful and moving. The writing is as sharp as a knife. If you like crime thrillers, you’ll love this.
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