Razorblade Tears

by S. A. Cosby · 2021

Razorblade Tears follows two fathers—Black ex‑con Ike Randolph and white ex‑con Buddy Lee—who are forced to confront their own prejudices and the violent underworld that killed their sons. When Ike’s son Isiah and his white husband Derek are brutally murdered, the grieving fathers, each grappling with past failures and societal expectations, join forces to exact bloody revenge. The novel blends fast‑paced thriller action with a deep exploration of race, sexuality, family, and redemption, delivering graphic violence and heartfelt change as the men seek to do better for their children in death than they did in life.