Allen Eskens

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.

Publications

 * Nothing More Dangerous (2019)

Joe Talbert series

 * 1) The Life We Bury (2014)
 * 2) The Shadows We Hide (2018)
 * 3) The Stolen Hours (2021)

Detective Max Rupert series

 * 1) The Life We Bury (2014)
 * 2) The Guise of Another (2015)
 * 3) The Heavens May Fall (2016)
 * 4) The Deep Dark Descending (2017)
 * 5) The Shadows We Hide (2018)
 * 6) Forsaken Country (2022)