His garage is losing money to the local franchised competition, his mother has care home bills, one son needs braces and his daughter has college fees to pay. He wants security for his family and to honour his promise to his family, but cannot provide one without failing in the other. Bug is revealed to be a skilled driver, calm under pressure but facing difficult choices. It’s a great opening scene that thrusts you straight into the action and introduces its antagonist. He wins the race but loses his stake when the race is broken up by two sheriff’s deputies. Bug had promised Kia and their children that he had left behind this part of his life behind, but he needs money. The last time I can remember a noir novel generating such a buzz was Lou Berney’s November Road, which went on to win the Anthony Award, the Hammett Prize and was picked up for a film adaptation.īlacktop Wasteland begins with Beauregard ‘Bug’ Montage taking part in a late-night illegal drag race through the back lanes of Virginia. The hype, especially considering that Blacktop Wasteland is only Cosby’s second novel, is quite something. Blacktop Wasteland has generated a lot of interest over the preceding months with both veteran and new writers queuing up to sing its praises on social media.
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