In this episode, reviewer Marie-Helene Bertino explores the intricacies of 'Open Throat', a powerful narrative unraveling human systems through a queer mountain lion's perspective. The second half of the podcast reviews S.A. Cosby's suspenseful 'All The Sinners Bleed', where ex-FBI agent Titus Crown unravels a horrifying series of child murders. This episode provides in-depth examination of these two unique novels, exploring themes of societal margins, environmental decay, racial divide, the crime genre, and character struggles in our evolving world.