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King of Ashes
by S. A. Cosby
Roman Carruthers is a successful Atlanta money manager who presents a polished persona of wealth while privately seeking penance for a haunted past. When his sister Neveah calls with news that their father is in a coma following a suspicious accident, Roman is forced to return to his dying hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. As he reconciles with his estranged family and the grim reality of their family-owned crematory, he discovers that his father’s 'accident' may actually be the result of a targeted campaign of violence.
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- File size
- 3.9 MB
- Published
- 8/15/2026
- ISBN
- 9781250832078
- Formats
- EPUB
Roman Carruthers is a successful Atlanta money manager who presents a polished persona of wealth while privately seeking penance for a haunted past. When his sister Neveah calls with news that their father is in a coma following a suspicious accident, Roman is forced to return to his dying hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. As he reconciles with his estranged family and the grim reality of their family-owned crematory, he discovers that his father’s 'accident' may actually be the result of a targeted campaign of violence.
What you'll take away
- Explore the psychological tension between a high-powered professional life and private emotional trauma.
- Witness a gritty, atmospheric depiction of the 'New South' through the lens of Atlanta's elite and Virginia's industrial decay.
- Follow a suspenseful family drama centered around the unique and macabre setting of a family-run crematory.
- Delve into themes of forgiveness, filial duty, and the long shadows cast by missing parents.
- Experience a hard-boiled narrative where secrets are as thick as the smoke from an industrial oven.
