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Allen Eskens

    March 17, 1963

    Allen Eskens crafts compelling thrillers that delve into moral complexities and the darker aspects of human nature. His narratives are driven by intricate plots, well-developed characters, and a palpable atmosphere that immerses readers in suspenseful investigations. Eskens explores enduring themes of guilt, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of truth, often set against the backdrop of the American Midwest. His work masterfully examines how past actions shape present circumstances and the profound impact of consequences on his characters.

    Allen Eskens
    The Life We Bury
    The Stolen Hours
    The Heavens May Fall
    The Shadows We Hide
    Forsaken Country
    Nothing More Dangerous
    • Nothing More Dangerous

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A coming-of-age story from the award-winning author of The Lives We Bury and The Shadows We Hide.

      Nothing More Dangerous
      4.4
    • Forsaken Country

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In a gripping narrative, three fathers find themselves entangled in a dangerous confrontation that tests their limits and morality, set against a backdrop where the law holds no sway. This thriller weaves tension and emotional depth, showcasing the author's skill in crafting compelling crime stories. With high stakes and complex characters, it promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

      Forsaken Country
      4.3
    • A young reporter must come to terms with his past - and present - while investigating the murder of a man he believes could be his father.

      The Shadows We Hide
      4.3
    • The Heavens May Fall

      • 301 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Feturing three characters from The Life We Bury by the author.

      The Heavens May Fall
      4.2
    • "Lila Nash is on the verge of landing her dream job--working as a prosecutor under the Hennepin County Attorney--and has settled into a happy life with her boyfriend, Joe Talbert. But when a woman is pulled from the Mississippi River, barely alive, things in the office take a personal turn"--

      The Stolen Hours
      4.2
    • The Life We Bury

      • 303 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite! College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran--and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home, after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder. As Joe writes about Carl's life, especially Carl's valor in Vietnam, he cannot reconcile the heroism of the soldier with the despicable acts of the convict. Joe, along with his skeptical female neighbor, throws himself into uncovering the truth, but he is hamstrung in his efforts by having to deal with his dangerously dysfunctional mother, the guilt of leaving his autistic brother vulnerable, and a haunting childhood memory. Thread by thread, Joe unravels the tapestry of Carl’s conviction. But as he and Lila dig deeper into the circumstances of the crime, the stakes grow higher. Will Joe discover the truth before it’s too late to escape the fallout?

      The Life We Bury
      4.1
    • The Deep Dark Descending

      • 285 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      "Homicide Detective Max Rupert never fully accepted his wife's death, even when he believed that a reckless hit and run driver was the cause. But when he learns that in fact she was murdered, he devotes himself to hunting down her killers. Most of his life he had thought of himself as a decent man. But now he's so consumed with thoughts of retribution that he questions whether he will take that last step and enact the vengeance he longs for. On a frozen lake near the US-Canadian border, he wrestles with a decision that could change his life forever, as his hatred threatens to turn him into the kind of person he has spent a career bringing to justice"--

      The Deep Dark Descending
      3.9
    • The Guise Of Another

      • 269 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      A cloth bag containing eight paperback copies of the title, that may also include a folder with discussion folder and sign out sheets.

      The Guise Of Another
      3.8
    • I Neri: Al posto di un altro

      • 317 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Minneapolis. Il detective Alexander Rupert affronta un periodo difficile: declassato dall’unità Narcotici a quella Antifrode dopo false accuse di furto, si sente un paria tra i colleghi e sommerso da pratiche noiose. Deve affrontare un doppio confronto doloroso: con il Gran Giurì, rischiando la condanna e la sospensione, e con sua moglie, con cui ha scoperto una relazione clandestina. In preda allo sconforto, si ritrova a rispondere a domande di un avvocato su un incidente stradale mortale con dettagli bizzarri, ma scopre che la vittima, James Putnam, è morta da quindici anni. Questa indagine potrebbe rappresentare la sua riscossa, ma è pericolosa: gli eventi si allargano da Minneapolis a New York e Iowa, e il furto di identità diventa sempre più oscuro. Drago Basta, un ex militare jugoslavo, segue le tracce di Putnam per recuperare una registrazione compromettente, senza intenzione di fermarsi. Ogni passo verso la verità è rischioso, con domande sulla vera identità di Putnam e i misteriosi bonifici annuali. Per risolvere il caso, Alexander avrà bisogno dell’aiuto di suo fratello Maximilian e di Billie, una poliziotta newyorkese intraprendente. Con suspense e colpi di scena, la storia coinvolge il lettore in un vortice narrativo avvincente.

      I Neri: Al posto di un altro
    • Il cielo può cadere

      • 361 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      In un mattino tormentato dall'anniversario della morte della moglie Jenni, il detective Max Rupert viene inviato in un vicolo della West 21st Street, dove è stato trovato il cadavere di una donna bianca. La vittima, attraente e atletica, presenta una ferita sul collo e non ha segni di identificazione, eccetto un paio di orecchini. Risalendo all'acquisto degli orecchini, il detective scopre che si tratta di Jennavieve Pruitt, moglie di Ben Pruitt, un avvocato senza scrupoli noto per l'uso di documenti falsi in aula. Pruitt vive in una casa imponente, impossibile da mantenere per un avvocato del suo livello. L'inchiesta porta Max a sospettare di Pruitt, e si ritrova a confrontarsi con Boady Sanden, un amico di lunga data che ha abbandonato la professione legale per il senso di colpa legato alla morte di un cliente. Tuttavia, per il caso Pruitt, Boady è pronto a rimettersi in gioco, sperando di redimere i suoi errori passati, anche a costo di compromettere la sua amicizia con Max. Con una prosa incisiva e un ritmo incalzante, il racconto si sviluppa attraverso due punti di vista opposti, presentando un caso criminale apparentemente irrisolvibile.

      Il cielo può cadere