Allen Eskens is an American former defense attorney who writes mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.
Biography Eskens grew up in Missouri and now lives in Minnesota. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Minnesota State University. He also has a degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law. In addition to official degree programs, he has attended the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.
Aside from writing, Eskens previously worked as a criminal defense attorney.
Awards and honors +Awards for Esken's writingYeaTitleAwardResultRef2015Anthony Award for Best First NovelFinalistBarry Award for Best Paperback OriginalWinnerEdgar Award for Best First NovelFinalistLeft Coast Crime Award for Best First NovelWinnerMinnesota Book Award for Genre FictionFinalistThriller Award for Best First NovelFinalist2017Barry Award for Best NovelFinalistBarry Award for Best Paperback OriginalFinalist2018Barry Award for Best Paperback OriginalWinner2019Barry Award for Best NovelFinalist
Publications
The Quiet Librarian (2025)
Joe Talbert series
The Life We Bury (2014) The Shadows We Hide (2018) The Stolen Hours (2021)
Detective Max Rupert series
The Life We Bury (2014) The Guise of Another (2015) The Heavens May Fall (2016) The Deep Dark Descending (2017) Forsaken Country (2022)
Boady Sanden series
The Heavens May Fall (2016) Nothing More Dangerous (2019) Saving Emma (2023)
References
External links
Official website