It grips you from the first moment until the very last.Ĭosby has truly accomplished what I would consider to be a perfect book with BLACKTOP WASTELAND.
BLACKTOP WASTELAND feels as if a screenplay has come to life in your hands the way the action unfolds. I never once wanted to put this book down. You truly feel exactly how Bug feels throughout the entire book.īLACKTOP WASTELAND is written with a pacing to match Bug’s getaway driving! This is one action packed story that continually delivers in heart pounding moments the more you read. Nothing is left in question about who Bug is as a person and at the end of the day it’s his genuineness that makes this book unforgettable. You learn his biggest mistakes, his biggest fears, and his biggest achievements. Cosby has intricately crafted Bug to the point where while reading this story I felt like I was sitting beside Bug listening to him tell me about his life. Our main character, Bug, is someone who is not afraid to do whatever is needed to protect those important to him.
The story is perfect for fans of dark, gritty reads with a nod to noir. Bug knows nothing is that easy in the criminal underworld, but what choice does he have?īLACKTOP WASTELAND is a timely crime fiction novel that examines what life is like for a Black man trying to achieve the American dream in a small town steeped in racism. His chance to truly go straight once and for all. A daring diamond heist could be the answer to his problems. Bug is faced with the reality of possibly having to take back up the life he worked so hard to leave behind as a series of financial burdens start to pile up around him. He was the best getaway driver on the East Coast, with tales of his work stretching from North Carolina to Florida. He used to have a much different reputation. Beauregard “Bug” Montage is known in his community as a husband, a father, and the owner of a local car mechanic shop.
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