Allen Eskens
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Allen Eskens | |
|---|---|
| Education | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Awards | Barry Award for Best Paperback Original (2015, 2018) |
Allen Eskens is an American former defense attorney who writes mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.
Eskens 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
| 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] |
