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My Darkest Prayer

S.A. Cosby

Start date: October 1, 2021

Finish date: October 31, 2021

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Apr 01, 2021 Richard rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-mystery-thriller, afrocentric, dicks

For a while, I've been staying away from most "detective" novels because I began to find them repetitive and not fulfilling anymore. I longed for something more than just solving a mystery over and over. But every now and then, a standard mystery comes along and impresses me! I read Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby recently and I really enjoyed it and sought out this one, his previous debut novel. I enjoyed it just as much and I can confidently say that he truly is a rising star to watch.

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Sep 30, 2021 Melki rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-fiction

"I once saw him beat a man with a sock full of wood screws over a game of Pac-Man . . ."

Damn, Cosby. Just . . . damn.

P.S. - I hope there's a Skunk spin-off in the works, cause he was da bomb. ...more

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Jun 12, 2023 Pamela rated it liked it · review of another edition

An old story that’s been told better but also been told worse. Not too bad. Readable.

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Jun 25, 2023 Erica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, thriller, audiobooks

Cosby's introduction offers the reader the caveat of a first novel. No matter, this is still a worthy read, and devoted Cosby fans can see the foundation being built for future work It is leveled up on the audio by the consistently superb Adam Lazarre-White. I would steer readers new to Cosby to Razorblade Tears or Blacktop Wasteland. BTW -- I did NOT listen to this on Audible (seemingly the only audio edition listed on GR) I used Libby. ...more

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