Allen Eskens
Allen Eskens was born on March 17th, 1963 and is currently 63 years old. Allen Eskens was born in Missouri, USA. Eskens attended University of Minnesota where he received a B.A. Journalism, Hamline University where he received a Law Degree and Minnesota State University-Mankato where he received a Creative Writing.
Allen Eskens is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.
Allen Eskens is the author of the Detective Max Rupert series which currently consists of 5 novels. The Detective Max Rupert series started in 2014 with the novel The Life We Bury. The most recently released novel in the Detective Max Rupert series was The Shadows We Hide which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Detective Max Rupert series.
Allen Eskens: Awards & Accolades
Eskens' books have won multiple awards, The Life We Bury won the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2015 as well as the Lefty Award - Best Debut Mystery Novel in 2015. The Deep Dark Descending won the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2018.
Allen Eskens books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Life We Bury was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 2015 as well as the Anthony Award - Best First Mystery in 2015, International Thriller Writers Award - Best First Novel in 2015. The Heavens May Fall was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2017. The Shadows We Hide was nominated for the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2019.
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Allen Eskens: F.A.Q
When was Allen Eskens Born? How old is Allen Eskens?
Allen Eskens was born on March 17th, 1963. Allen Eskens is currently 63 years old.
Where was Allen Eskens Born?
Allen Eskens was born in Missouri, USA and is American.
What book awards has Allen Eskens won?
What was the first book Allen Eskens wrote?
The first book written by Allen Eskens was The Life We Bury, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Allen Eskens wrote?
His most recently released work was The Quiet Librarian on February 18th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Allen Eskens?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Allen Eskens book is
The Life We Bury. Here are his most popular books:
- The Life We Bury (8.31)
- The Shadows We Hide (8.38)
- The Heavens May Fall (8.27)
- The Guise of Another (8.22)
- The Deep Dark Descending (8.5)
What genres does Allen Eskens Write?
Allen Eskens primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Suspense Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Allen Eskens?
Allen Eskens does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Allen Eskens written?
Allen Eskens has written 10 books. 5 books in the Detective Max Rupert Series, 1 book in the Lila Nash Series, 4 Standalone Novels.