Allen Eskens is an American former defense attorney who writes mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.
Allen Eskens | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Awards | Barry Award for Best Paperback Original (2015, 2018) |
Biography
editEskens grew up in Missouri and now lives in Minnesota.[1][2] He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Minnesota State University.[3] He also has a degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law.[2] In addition to official degree programs, he has attended the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.[3]
Aside from writing, Eskens previously worked as a criminal defense attorney.[3]
Awards and honors
edit| Yea | Title | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Life We Bury | Anthony Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [4][5][6][7] |
| Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Winner | [4][7] | ||
| Edgar Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [4][8][9][1][7] | ||
| Left Coast Crime Award for Best First Novel | Winner | [4][10] | ||
| Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction | Finalist | [11][12][7] | ||
| Thriller Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [4][13] | ||
| 2017 | The Heavens May Fall | Barry Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [4] |
| Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist | [4] | ||
| 2018 | The Deep Dark Descending | Barry Award for Best Paperback Original | Winner | [4][14] |
| 2019 | The Shadows We Hide | Barry Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [4] |
Publications
edit- Nothing More Dangerous (2019)
Joe Talbert series
edit- The Life We Bury (2014)
- The Shadows We Hide (2018)
- The Stolen Hours (2021)
Detective Max Rupert series
edit- The Life We Bury (2014)
- The Guise of Another (2015)
- The Heavens May Fall (2016)
- The Deep Dark Descending (2017)
- The Shadows We Hide (2018)
- Forsaken Country (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b Kayle, Hilary S. (May 27, 2015). "BEA: 2015: Bound for Suspense". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b "About Allen". Author Allen Eskens. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c "Book Brahmin: Allen Eskens". Shelf Awareness. October 22, 2014. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Allen Eskens". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "How I Fell in with the Criminal Element". Crimespree Magazine. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2015 Anthony Award winners". Crimespree Magazine. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c d Patrick, Diane (June 1, 2017). "BookExpo 2017: Seventh Street Books Marks Fifth Anniversary". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2015 Edgar Award Winners". Mystery Scene. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ "2015 Edgar Award Winners". Crimespree Magazine. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2015 Left Coast Crime Award Winners". Crimespree Magazine. 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Minnesota Book Award Winner for Genre Fiction". Crimespree Magazine. 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Awards: Minnesota Book Winners". Shelf Awareness. April 10, 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2015 Thriller Award winners". Crimespree Magazine. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2018 BARRY AWARD NOMINATIONS". Crimespree Magazine. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-19.