S.A. Cosby
American crime novelist known for Southern Noir fiction, author of Blacktop Wasteland, Razorblade Tears and King of Ashes, with works optioned for screen including a Netflix adaptation by the Obamas' production company.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 29min
Crime writer S.A. Cosby on his 'Southern Noir' books
S.A. Cosby, an American crime novelist celebrated for Southern Noir (author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears), shares stories from his rural Virginia roots and how early lives and odd jobs birthed his characters. He talks about persistence through rejections, finding an authentic voice shaped by Southern dualities, and the pull of adaptations for screen.
