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Feb 15, 2024marshapascoe rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did, WATCH OUT! it's a page turner. The plot thickens and thins when you least suspect it. The answers keep changing. I was in love with the characters long before the end.
Jun 11, 2023ybstaton rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent! Worthy binge reading.
Dec 06, 2021BARosen1112 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
First novel from Allen Eskens is an interesting mystery featuring college student Joe Talbert, who needs to interview someone at a nursing home and write their biography for a college journalism course. He winds up talking to Carl…
Nov 06, 2021Ginamarguerite rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good read. Allen Eskens came to my attention in my library's weekly new book newsletter and his latest release was in it. Since I'm one of those people who has to read a series in order I ordered this one, the first Joe…
Apr 20, 2021ellenorndorf rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Book by local author about a young man who has a brother with a autistic brother and a mother who doesn't take care of either of them. Joe solves a mystery about a Vietnam vet. Its ok.
Dec 18, 2020shorty_rae1977 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book follows the story of college student Joe Talbert who is tasked with interviewing a stranger and writing a biography for his English class. He chooses to go to a nearby nursing home where he meets Carl Iverson. Iverson is a…
Dec 08, 2020K_Grant rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you like to read to escape how horrible the world can be, then this book is not for you. The Life We Bury is an intense novel. Joe Talvert is a college student whose English class assignment leads him to a nursing home to interview…
Oct 13, 2020readinJC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent mystery, great characters. I have loved every one of Allen Eskens books!
Sep 09, 2020IMRichard rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable book. I am going to read more books by this author.
Jul 31, 2020MillieBT rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I could not put this book down....amazing.....will read more by this author!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 28, 2020
I give this book 5 stars in the fact that I felt every emotion while listening to it. the story is engaging, heart warming and kept me on the edge of my seat with the action. truly enjoyed this book. Highly recommend
Mar 20, 2020Mahala rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I give this book 5 stars in the fact that I felt every emotion while listening to it. the story is engaging, heart warming and kept me on the edge of my seat with the action. truly enjoyed this book. Highly recommend.
Feb 02, 2020jontalk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Having read "Nothing More Dangerous", recently I was moved to read more by this author having it enjoyed it thoroughly. This story is exemplary of a great author, hitting all important elements of engagement. A continually evolving plot,…
Jan 27, 2020janem2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
loved it
Sep 23, 2019nancyau12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable. Dysfunctional mother, autistic brother and a college student trying to do the right thing who ends up clearing a convicted murderer of a crime 35 years prior. Well written and hard to put down
Aug 14, 2019AudreyCL722 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A co-worker introduced me to this author and I was immediately thrilled with how he captured my interest and kept me moving forward through each chapter. Why isn't this book a movie?
Aug 12, 2019ValleriM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What. A. Book. Joe Talbert has had a totally dysfunctional life thus far. He's a college student whose mother is a drunk and whose younger brother is autistic. He's never met his father and he blames himself for the death of his…
Jul 29, 2019grittnerk rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Does the world really need another shocking, gruesome suspense story about a psychopathic serial rapist/killer? The relationship between Carl and Jo is lovely however I found the adventure/mystery part of the story to be a predictable…
Jun 18, 2019Tigard_HollyCP rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
When college journalism student Joe Talbert visits a senior care home to find an interviewee for a class biography assignment, he gets a little more than he bargained for. He is introduced to convicted rapist and murderer, Carl Iverson,…
May 18, 2019EmilyEm rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
College student Joe Talbert visits a nursing home in search of a subject for his biography-writing assignment, meeting Carl Iverson, a Vietnam veteran and convict dying of cancer. Joe comes from Austin, MN. Quite a coincidence the…
Apr 14, 2019darladoodles rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This complex mystery touches on many relevant topics including prison life, terminal illness, alcoholism, sexual abuse, Vietnam, autism and more. I give Eskens credit as it all fits within the 300 pages of the paperback version I read.…
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Feb 07, 2019cluhowy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A debut novel from Allen Eskens who earned a journalism as well as a law degree. Retired from criminal law after 25 years of practice, he has achieved numerous awards for his writing. He has written 5 novels thus far. Some readers find…
Apr 25, 2018ckalland rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The reviewer for Book List said, above, that the premise of this book is forced when a college student becomes a super sleuth. That premise bothered me throughout the book. These 2 college students break open a mystery that no trained…
Apr 22, 2018BJENFJ rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A good mystery. Suspenseful and moves right along. Led me to read all his other books. Rewarding.
Apr 18, 2018orange_lobster_23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A college student's class assignment to write a brief bio on an interviewee leads to an unexpectedly compelling relationship and investigation of a dying heroic veteran's conviction for a rape/murder decades earlier. As the assignment…