Life We Bury (Eskens) - Book Reviews

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Set against the backdrop of a brutal Minnesota winter, The Life We Bury is much more than a satisfying, suspenseful novel. This story kept me turning the pages, and it touched my heart. The characters are as real as my next-door neighbors, the story compelling, and the writing superb.
Suspense Magazine


(Starred review.) [A] masterful debut.... As Joe learns more about the events of [a decades-old] murder, he is faced with several threats to his own safety, yet refuses to give up his pursuit of the truth. More complications ensue, until the novel's satisfying resolution.
Publishers Weekly


Eskens’s first-person narration grabs the reader and never relinquishes its hold (Editor's Pick).
Library Journal


Eskens’ compulsively suspenseful first novel reveals that guilt takes many forms—and that getting the story right is essential.
BookPage


The tension builds to an all-stops-out finale that works on every level. Thriller fans should keep their eyes on Eskens; he’s a comer.
Booklist


A struggling student's English assignment turns into a mission to solve a 30-year-old murder.... Eskens' debut is a solid and thoughtful tale of a young man used to taking on burdens beyond his years—none more dangerous than championing a bitter old man convicted of a horrific crime.
Kirkus Reviews